‘Diploma divide’ puts US colleges in ‘cross hairs’ of culture war
US institutions have found themselves in the “cross hairs” of a culture war as a result of the diploma divide that they helped create, a professor claims. Read more
Major higher education reform bill hits snag in Democrat-controlled Senate
The Democrat-controlled Senate is not expected to consider the “End Woke Higher Education Act” that recently passed in the House with moderate bipartisan support, but observers remain optimistic that the effort to pass some form of higher ed reform will eventually see success in coming sessions. Read more
Promising start to this year’s FAFSA rollout. Can it hold on?
The first phase of FAFSA beta testing concluded last week with minor disruptions for students, declares a press release from the Department of Education. A limited number of students have been allowed to fill out the form before its official rollout to prevent a repeat of last year’s glitch-ridden rollout, which has left students and financial aid officers yet to submit batch corrections. Read more
The secret of the world’s richest underwater habitat
Researchers are unlocking the ancient secrets of the world's most diverse marine habitat. Could their discoveries help us save our oceans? Read more
Why Some Students Say They Don’t Plan to Vote
One student who isn’t voting this year said the candidates were “trash,” while another said they doubted it would matter much whether Harris or Trump won. Read more
New cuts ‘hit world-leading research’ as UK recruitment woes bite
Declines in international student numbers blamed for fresh round of university redundancies Read more
What is genomic prediction and can embryos really be ‘screened for IQ’?
A startup in the US, Heliospect, appears to be preparing to launch a service to enable parents to select ‘desirable’ traits Read more
UChicago prof questions anonymity of $100M free speech gift
The University of Chicago received a $100 million anonymous gift to advance the school’s Forum for Free Inquiry and Expression. The donation came almost exactly one year after the launch of the forum in October 2023. Read more
College closures are surging. Can institutions pause the plummet?
College closures are showing no sign of slowing down in 2024 following a report from Implan, an economic software and analysis company, that revealed at least 20 colleges have shuttered so far this year. Read more
AI v The Mind: Meet the world’s first artist robot
We often think of art as uniquely human, something that separates us from machines. But what happens when an algorithm takes over to create images based on data? We meet Ai-Da, the world's first artist robot to find out how AI is blurring the line between creation and automation and raising questions about the essence of art itself. Read more
