Stanford University considers barring oil and gas research funding
Stanford University recently established a committee to investigate school research funding from the fossil fuel industry. Read more
College students install Plan B vending machines on campus
It has been seven months since the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, a decision that ended nearly 50 years of federal abortion rights. NBC’s Joe Fryer has the story of how college students at various U.S. campuses are working to install vending machines to make emergency contraception more accessible. Read more
ChatGPT firm trials $20 monthly subscription fee
The firm behind the popular AI chatbot ChatGPT is trialling a subscription service in the US. Read more
Justifying Program Cuts With an Unreleased Report
Utica University’s president wants to eliminate degree offerings in subjects such as chemistry and philosophy. But a report supposedly buttressing the move isn’t public. Read more
Penn students want voting rights on its board of trustees, like some other colleges
The University of Pennsylvania’s board of trustees is led by a New York City investment banker, one of many board members with a financial or legal background. Read more
DeSantis announces sweeping changes to dismantle DEI, CRT in higher education
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a legislative agenda that, if implemented, will dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and critical race theory (CRT) in Florida higher education. Read more
Lawmakers push to allow guns on US university campuses
Faculty and presidents fight back as conservative lawmakers argue – without evidence – that weapons increase safety Read more
Yes, ‘Zombie Studies’ is a thing
When Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in June 2022 signed a new higher education reform law, he cited the need to ensure colleges and universities are worth the cost. Read more
Newly discovered green comet comes close to Earth
A newly discovered comet will make its closest approach to our planet on Wednesday. Read more
The DeSantis Takeover Begins
Florida governor Ron DeSantis vowed to defund DEI initiatives on the same day his hand-picked trustees convened at New College of Florida and fired the president. Read more
