Another Wave of Campus Cuts
Numerous colleges announced or completed plans to cut academic programs or jobs in February. Many of those institutions are in the Midwest—particularly Ohio. Read more
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Wright State eliminating 34 degree programs as part of efficiency review
Wright State University plans to “deactivate” 34 lesser-used degree-bearing academic programs as part of its ongoing Academic Efficiency and Effectiveness review, university officials said. Read more
DOJ funds $953K university project on ‘dis/misinformation campaigns’
Clemson University is using federal funds to create technology meant to track what researchers consider to be patterns of “mis-, dis-, and mal-information (MDM)” by internet users. Read more
UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’
Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’ Read more
GOP-backed bill to hold colleges partly responsible for student loan debt advances
A bill that seeks to overhaul higher education and force institutions to have financial skin in the game by making them partly responsible for student loan debt has advanced in the Republican-controlled House. Read more
Big tech vows action on ‘deceptive’ AI in elections
Most of the world's largest tech companies, including Amazon, Google and Microsoft, have agreed to tackle what they are calling deceptive artificial intelligence (AI) in elections. Read more
University of Michigan Halts Offers to Sell Student Data to Train AI
The University of Michigan said it asked one of its vendors to stop work, following an offer on social media to sell student data to train artificial intelligence. Read more
US Republicans push for cross-border research collaboration rules
After Trump crackdown and Biden promise of clearer guidelines, lawmakers grow antsy about lack of progress Read more
Indiana teachers call attorney general’s ‘Eyes on Education’ portal dangerous
Site launched by Republican to report ‘indoctrination’ a nest of outdated and inaccurate information, educators say Read more
Workers can increase pay without college degree: Colorado report
Workers who want to increase their pay can do so without adding a costly college degree, a study from the Colorado Department of Higher Education concluded. Read more
