World’s first IVF rhino pregnancy ‘could save species’
A fertility breakthrough has offered hope for saving the northern white rhino from extinction - there are only two of the animals left on the planet. Read more
Sweeping Utah bill to ban DEI advances in Republican-controlled statehouse
A Republican-backed bill to eliminate diversity, equity and inclusion policies in Utah public universities and government agencies recently passed the House and is before the Senate. Read more
College crime rankings: See where your school ranks in NJ and nationally
In both 2019 and 2020, the most recently reported years, the schools with the highest number of reported crimes in New Jersey were Rutgers University-New Brunswick, Princeton University, and Rowan University. Read more
More Settlements in Financial Aid Antitrust Lawsuit
The latest agreements mean eight of 17 universities sued for colluding over financial aid have settled. The known settlement amounts add up to more than $151 million. Read more
Oklahoma gives education job to far-right influencer linked to bomb threats at schools
Despite having no public education experience, Chaya Raichik — a former real estate agent who runs the controversial LibsofTikTok social media account — has just been appointed to a position where she will wield influence over educational materials made available to Oklahoma public school students. Read more
Gallup poll shows discrepancy between higher ed and the public’s view on affirmative action
Nearly 70% of Americans believe that the Supreme Court’s decision to end affirmative action over the summer was “mostly a good thing,” according to a new survey by Gallup, an American analytics and advisory company. Read more
$5k summer program will teach high schoolers how ‘power plays a role in the ethics of sex’
Smith College is offering a 'Women, Gender, and Representation' summer program for students in grades 9-12 to learn more about areas like 'sexual health and rights.' Read more
The Netherlands’ new science policy is unevidenced, undebated and risky
Previous output is by far the best predictor of future success, but has become far less important for Dutch funding allocation Read more
More Texas colleges appear to dodge new law banning DEI offices
More colleges and universities in Texas appear to be finding creative ways to adhere to a new law that bans diversity, equity and inclusion offices — without fully getting rid of DEI in spirit. Read more
Microcredentials on the rise, but not at Colleges
A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose. Read more
