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
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Not everyone agreed. Read more
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
Students occupying Harvard Yard apparently did not take their campus irrigation system into account. Read more
Students react to the speaker announcement while school officials stands by the decision Read more
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
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
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
A proposed University of Minnesota policy would require scholars to obtain permission from Native American groups when doing research involving their cultures. Read more
Columbia University President Minouche Shafik’s testimony on Capitol Hill last week, followed by the arrest and suspension of over 100 pro-Palestine student demonstrators, has ignited a new wave of fiery campus protests across some of the country’s most reputable schools, including Yale, MIT and NYU. Read more
The updated regulation will require colleges and universities across the country to either raise staff salaries to $58,656 or grant them overtime pay by Jan. 1, 2025. Read more