Five things we’ve learned from UN climate report
The scientific body that advises the UN on rising temperatures has just released a new report. It's an important summary of six key pieces of research completed over the past five years. Read more
DeSantis’ flagship bill against faculty not dead despite new block
Following Chief U.S. District Judge Mark Walker’s preliminary injunction on Gov. Ron DeSantis’ proposed “Stop WOKE Act” bill in November, a federal appeals court on Thursday denied his administration’s request for a stay that would allow the bill’s enforcement while under review. Read more
Federal appeals court leaves DeSantis’ anti-’woke’ law blocked in Florida public colleges
A federal appeals court on Thursday ruled that a temporary block on a portion of a law pushed by Florida Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis restricting what can be taught in Florida’s public colleges and universities will remain in place. Read more
Students at women’s college vote in favor of admitting male-identifying students to avoid being ‘trasphobic’
Students at Wellesley College in Massachusetts voted in a non-binding referendum on Wednesday in favor of admitting trans-male students (XX chromosomes) to women's school school, clashing with the administration’s adamant refusal to change its policy. Read more
University leaders must defend freedom against DeSantis’ overreach
Higher education leaders are often reluctant to enter the political realm, but now this prudence carries the stench of cowardice Read more
Iowa suspends new DEI policies in higher ed, launches probe into current ones
The Board of Regents overseeing Iowa’s public universities has paused implementation of any new diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the state’s three major public universities as officials launch a review of them. Read more
After a decade of growth, Degree earners decline
The number of undergraduate degree earners fell last year for the first time since 2012. Is it a bump in the road or a harbinger of a changing higher ed landscape? Read more
ChatGPT-style tech brought to Microsoft 365
The technology behind the world's most talked about artificial intelligence (AI) system, ChatGPT, is being added to its most ubiquitous work software, Microsoft 365. Read more
Many Gen Zers don’t believe they need a college degree for a successful career. They might be right
Famous for their tendency to buck tradition, many Gen Zers don’t think a successful career necessarily requires a college degree, or even a 9-to-5 job. Read more
‘Microcredentials’ poised to disrupt higher ed as degrees lose relevance to employers
Survey respondents are demonstrating confidence in microcredentials–online training programs that take no more than six months to complete–as four-year degree programs often overlook job training. Read more
