Robot speaker at Commencement? Some human students balk
D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Not everyone agreed. Read more
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World’s biggest 3D printer whirs into action
A giant 3D printer, which is big enough to make a house, has been unveiled at the University of Maine. Read more
Amid falling public confidence, forum speakers defend value of a college degree
While public perceptions of the value of going to college have diminished in recent years, experts argue the lifelong earning potential for someone with a bachelor’s degree is worth the investment. Read more
Freezing Harvard students soaked from sprinklers while supporting Hamas.
Students occupying Harvard Yard apparently did not take their campus irrigation system into account. Read more
Morehouse students criticize Biden as commencement speaker: ‘A political pawn to get Black votes’
Students react to the speaker announcement while school officials stands by the decision Read more
University of Illinois grant funds DEI virtual reality training for nurses
Nursing students at the University of Illinois soon will receive “diversity, equity, and inclusion” training via virtual reality courtesy of a $20,000 grant to address racism. Read more
Hundreds of athletes urge the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports
Over 400 former and current collegiate, professional and Olympic athletes urged the NCAA to not ban transgender athletes from women’s college sports, according to a letter sent out on Tuesday Read more
Google accused of making it harder to search for rival
Google has been accused of taking advantage of its market dominance to make it harder to search for a rival email service. Read more
Why conservatives want new Title IX rule blocked
The wide-ranging regulation changes how colleges respond to reports of sexual misconduct, but most criticism focuses on provisions that expand protections to LGBTQ+ students. Read more
Pupils in England ‘facing worst exam results in decades’ after Covid closures
Children in England could face the worst exam results in decades and a lifetime of lower earnings, according to research that blames failures to tackle the academic and social legacies of school closures during Covid. Read more
