Huge drop in Australian overseas student recruitment predicted
‘Further cuts’ required to meet government’s net migration target, expert warns Read more
World Happiness Report sounds alarm about the welfare of young people
Lack of education, training and housing is behind loss of gen Z’s traditionally positive outlook Read more
Students ‘correct gender bias’ on Wikipedia for science class project
A Meredith College biology professor is working to “correct gender bias” on Wikipedia by having her students write new entries about female scientists for the online encyclopedia. Read more
Saint Augustine’s switching to remote learning, sending students home in April; ‘SAVESAU’ calls for resignation of Board of Trustees
On Monday, WRAL News learned Saint Augustine’s University will transfer to remote learning and send students home at the beginning of April. Read more
We rely heavily on lithium batteries – but there’s a growing array of alternatives
Lithium batteries are very difficult to recycle and require huge amounts of water and energy to produce. Emerging alternatives could be cheaper and greener. Read more
The NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn
An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. And the winner is … Read more
Government wants flying taxis to take off in 2 years
The first flying taxi could take off in the UK by 2026 and become a regular sight in our skies two years later, if a government announcement goes to plan. Read more
Student protests go on as Greece passes private universities law
New legislation will allow private universities to issue degrees and international institutes to open Greek branches Read more
‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on research and education
Australia Institute report author says proposed open-access research library ‘great start’ but research grants reforms are needed to disrupt current model Read more
Hawaiian Universities Face Challenges to Catch the AI Wave
Hawaiian institutions, often doing more with less, stand to gain from AI adoption if they overcome language and tech talent challenges. Read more
