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A medical school scholarship that excludes white students is “not legal” according to a civil rights activist who regularly calls attention to illegal racial discrimination on college campuses. Read more
Like much of America, higher education is consumed with uncertainty over Tuesday’s presidential election. Read more
A Republican-led investigation into antisemitism on college campuses found that administrators “overwhelmingly failed” to clamp down on students and faculty who engaged in antisemitic behavior following Hamas’ attack on Israel last year. Read more
The images we are exposed to on social media and internet websites have a surprising influence on the way we view the world. Read more
Portland State University sent layoff notices to nearly 100 faculty members, while St. Louis University axed 23 jobs and froze hiring for 130 vacant positions last month. Read more
Figures reveal dramatic rise in AI-related misconduct at Russell Group universities, with further questions raised by sector’s ‘patchy record-keeping’ and inconsistent approach to detection Read more
A campus legal organization has filed a complaint with the accrediting agency of New York University, accusing the institution of “flagrantly violating” the free speech of its students and faculty. Read more
Critics say the report has little new to offer and call it an attempt to weaponize reports of discrimination and “delegitimize” higher education. Read more
A green tech company based in Sweden, PlasticFri, has developed a technology that offers consumers an eco-friendly and plant-based alternative to plastic. Read more
As a higher ed leader, you might have an idea what your employees earn in their paychecks. But do you know how they are faring financially beyond their salaries and benefits? Read more
