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Christian and conservative professors divided over Louisiana’s new Ten Commandments law
Political science professors at conservative and Christian colleges are split over the constitutionality of a new Louisiana law that requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Read more
Disability Ruling Against Calif. College is ‘Wake-Up Call’ for Others
After eight years of litigation, a federal judge has ordered West Los Angeles College to provide on-campus transportation for two students by the start of the fall semester. The ruling may have broader implications. Read more
The AI tech aiming to identify future Olympians
Fans at the Olympics are trying out a new AI-powered talent spotting system that hopes to find the gold medallists of the future. Its developers aim to use a portable version of the technology to bring advanced sport science to remote areas around the world. Read more
This year’s FAFSA delayed until Dec. 1 to ensure successful rollout
The Department of Education announced Thursday that the Simplified FAFSA form for the 2025-26 academic year will be widely available on or before Dec. 1, foregoing its traditional October start for a second year in a row, according to a statement. Read more
College athletics revenue sharing deal ‘imperils Olympic pipeline’
Need to pay athletes, including in money-spinning American football and basketball, could limit subsidies for other sports Read more
Top UK universities have thousands of unfilled places before A-level results
More school leavers likely to gain places as survey finds higher number of vacancies advertised through clearing Read more
Male students do better on ACT, get less financial aid
The gender gap in higher education is growing – and it may be due to how universities admit students and help them pay for school. Read more
Could reading instruction manuals become a thing of the past?
When you last bought a new electronic device did you look at the instruction manual? Read more
A Decade After Scott Walker’s Bill, U of Wisconsin May See First Mass Layoff of Tenured Faculty
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s proposal to ax its entire College of General Studies has faculty members wondering: What precedent will be set by the university actually using the power Republicans gave it? Read more
