Rewriting the English curriculum
With numbers of humanities majors declining, English departments are on the hunt for new strategies to attract students. Can a walk in Ishmael’s footsteps do the trick? Read more
Franciscan University ‘Veritas Society’ encourages ‘debate’ and ‘apologetics’
Students at Franciscan University of Steubenville seek the truth through intellectual Dumb Ox Debates at the Veritas Society, according to one of the leaders of the club. Read more
Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson’s rocket firm files for bankruptcy
British billionaire Sir Richard Branson's rocket company Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure new investment. Read more
‘The reckoning is here’: More than a third of community college students have vanished
When Santos Enrique Camara arrived at Shoreline Community College in Washington State to study audio engineering, he quickly felt lost. Read more
Humans vs. machines: the fight to copyright AI art
Last year, Kris Kashtanova typed instructions for a graphic novel into a new artificial-intelligence program and touched off a high-stakes debate over who created the artwork: a human or an algorithm. Read more
Moscow’s Free University, branded ‘undesirable’ by Kremlin, closes doors
Academic council says safety of teachers and students a top concern after Kremlin puts institution on blacklist Read more
DeSantis war on ‘woke’ colleges sparks fear among professors, students
Professors at the New College of Florida are using personal email because they’re afraid of being subpoenaed. Read more
NYC mayor offers illegal immigrants free tuition to leave the city
New York City Mayor Eric Adams has a plan to deal with an influx of illegal immigrants – send them to a different county for free college and housing more than 100 miles away from the Big Apple. Read more
Twitter’s blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times
The New York Times has lost its blue tick on Twitter after it said it would not pay to remain verified. Read more
Majority of Americans Lack Confidence in Value of 4-Year Degree
All age groups are more likely to disagree than agree that getting a four-year degree is worth the cost, citing debt and doubts about skill development. Read more
