A Tale of 3 Governors
The Republican governors of Florida, Texas and Virginia are drastically reshaping higher education in their states—which some see as a precursor to the 2024 presidential race. Read more
Texas A&M system bans DEI statements
Amidst the nationwide chorus to eliminate diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in education, the Texas A&M University System (TAMUS) announced on Mar. 2 that it will ban diversity statements from admissions and hiring. Read more
US eases threat to ban foreign companies in higher education
Education Department tells THE its order focuses on private student recruiters and financial aid processors, though drawing definitional borders still seen as difficult Read more
ChatGPT refuses to write poem admiring Trump, produces poem praising Biden
I recently asked the AI software platform ChatGPT to write me a poem admiring Donald Trump and a poem admiring Joe Biden. Read more
The new disruptor: Carnegie Mellon’s Cloud Lab ‘automates’ science
Carnegie Mellon University’s highly anticipated Cloud Lab will finally open its doors for student and faculty use in a soft opening in early July, and Glen de Vries Dean of the Mellon College of Science Rebecca Doerge is on a mission to make one thing clear. Read more
Worker asks Elon Musk on Twitter: Have I been fired?
A Twitter employee has appealed to Elon Musk on the platform to ask whether he had been sacked. Read more
North Carolina at the Crossroads
The University of North Carolina system is grappling with accusations of partisan overreach by state legislators and their governing board appointees, fueling concerns that the system is headed down a dangerous path. Read more
University says it won’t punish students for protected speech, following legal demand letter
The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has clarified its bias reporting system after a legal group warned that it could “chill freedom of expression.” Read more
California community colleges rely too much on part-time faculty and misspend funds, audit finds
California’s community colleges do not employ enough full-time faculty and in some cases districts are misspending state funds allocated for those faculty instead on too many part-time adjuncts, according to a newly released report from California’s state auditor. Read more
FutureLearn chief executive Andy Hancock exits after GUS takeover
Online education firm chaired by former universities minister brings in Global University Systems staffer Read more
