Further job cuts not ruled out as 350 staff leave Edinburgh
University cuts £18 million from its pay bill with voluntary severance scheme, but remains some way short of its target for cost reductions Read more
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University suspects big tech Google and Meta censoring ads just because it’s Catholic
The University of Dallas, a Catholic university, is facing repeated ad censorship from tech giants Google and Meta, sparking growing concerns over bias against faith-based institutions. Read more
Survey: Parents shell out $3K annually on kids sports with college, pros in mind
Parents spend $3,000 annually on their children’s sports, the majority of them taking action elsewhere to manage rising costs, according to New York Life’s Insurance’s latest Wealth Watch survey. Read more
Should College graduates be AI literate?
More institutions are saying yes. Persuading professors is only the first barrier they face. Read more
Who will win the race to develop a humanoid robot?
It's a bright spring morning in Hanover, Germany, and I'm on my way to meet a robot. Read more
Accreditors Sound Off on Executive Order
The Trump administration aims to overhaul accreditation. Agencies say they are willing to work with the federal government on reforms, but Trump’s claims are misleading. Read more
Universities push for European lifelong learning initiative
Flagship programme and dedicated skills funding could help Europe meet labour needs, EUA says Read more
More than 70 medical schools still have DEI offices, watchdog says
Over 70 medical schools maintain offices dedicated to “diversity, equity and inclusion” despite federal orders to end such programs, a medical advocacy group found. Read more
International students stripped of legal status in the U.S. are piling up wins in court
Anjan Roy was studying with friends at Missouri State University when he got an email that turned his world upside down. His legal status as an international student had been terminated, and he was suddenly at risk for deportation. Read more
WhatsApp defends ‘optional’ AI tool that cannot be turned off
WhatsApp says its new AI feature embedded in the messaging service is "entirely optional" - despite the fact it cannot be removed from the app. Read more
