Venture science doctorate reorientates PhDs towards start-ups
Reimagined PhD that provides students with business training and industry contacts is attracting interest from governments and science philanthropists Read more
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Coordinated social media campaign attempts to smear Gay’s Jewish replacement as agent of ‘Zionist control’
Following former Harvard University President Claudine Gay’s resignation, Provost Alan Garber will be serving as interim president of the university. Read more
UMass Boston removes DEI requirements from job listings
The University of Massachusetts Boston will no longer require aspiring faculty members to submit “diversity, equity, and inclusion” statements following advocacy from a national free speech group. Read more
Students find Erasmus replacement scheme inadequate, analysis finds
Students find Erasmus replacement scheme inadequate, analysis finds Some UK applicants forced to quit Turing scheme when places not confirmed or they failed to receive funds in time Read more
Houston universities move on from DEI offices as new Texas law takes effect
While the new law went into effect Monday, the University of Houston has been preparing for it since August. Donna Cornell, the vice chancellor for the UH system, said during a board meeting in August that the university still planned to provide needed services to its students and staff. Read more
Online Pioneers Begin Urgent Pursuit of Value From AI
Paul LeBlanc is stepping down from SNHU’s presidency to help push higher ed to take the generative intelligence challenge far more seriously. Read more
3 times universities caved to leftist student demands in 2023
Cornell plans to reallocate funds from existing classes towards new credit classes focusing on an 'anti-racism' agenda. Read more
Online pioneers begin urgent pursuit of value from AI
Stepping down from SNHU presidency, LeBlanc joins Siemens in pushing US higher education to take the generative intelligence challenge far more seriously Read more
‘A perfect microcosm’: one town’s lawsuit and the rightwing battle for California schools
Chico is one of several statewide districts that saw student privacy and ‘parental rights’ take center stage in 2023 Read more
Looking to target Gen Z students? Take some notes from your adult learner playbook
College leaders interested in recruiting traditional-age students may be trying to understand how these cohorts may differ from those who came before them, thanks to disruptions from the pandemic. As reports gather swaths of data to uncover the core tenants of the upcoming college student, one may not need to look any further than the habits of their adult learners as a source of inspiration. Read more
