Several Iowa community colleges, after reviewing their diversity, equity and inclusion activities to come in line with recommendations from Community Colleges for Iowa, have concluded that they were already on the right track in their mission of supporting all students. Read more

The UCLA literature professor who developed the textbook says it will save students money and allow her to be the teacher she’s always wanted to be. Others aren’t so sure. Read more

BBC Click presenter Lara Lewington visits MIT to teach robots to act more human. The aim is to develop machine learning to turn pre-programmed robots into intelligent machines to carry out everyday tasks. Watch now

The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor has nixed diversity statements in faculty hiring, promotion, and tenure decisions. Read more

FIRE Faculty Survey Report finds Israel-Hamas conflict is the most difficult subject to have honest conversations about Read more

Before she returned to teaching last spring after a leave of absence, Amy Clukey braced for the possibility that her students might cheat with ChatGPT Read more

Student Voice data looks at what the college experience was like for those who stopped out. Their lack of engagement in activities compared to current students emerges as a key characteristic to consider in retention efforts. Read more

Five public law schools in Ohio are ending their scholarships and programs based on race following a conservative think tank’s investigation. Read more

Chatbot platform Character.ai is overhauling the way it works for teenagers, promising it will become a "safe" space with added controls for parents. Read more

In 2025, high school graduation numbers will peak before entering a period of prolonged decline, exacerbating pressures higher ed institutions are experiencing as they brace for the proverbial enrollment “cliff.” Read more