Israeli war revives academic freedom turmoil on US campuses
At Harvard and beyond, politicised sector sees new battles erupt between students, faculty, donors and lawmakers over attitudes towards Palestinians Read more
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Tenured Faculty Raises Alarm as Gettysburg Eyes Fewer Adjuncts
The Pennsylvania liberal arts college recently made headlines for closing its literary journal. Professors say they now fear more cuts. Read more
Physics professor wins $650,000 grant for quantum computing research
St. Olaf College Associate Professor of Physics Prabal Adhikari has been awarded a Funding for Accelerated, Inclusive Research (FAIR) grant by the United States Department of Energy (DOE) to establish a quantum computing research program aimed at solving open problems in theoretical nuclear physics while simultaneously diversifying the physics student pipeline. Read more
Stillman College Cybersecurity Center receives additional support from Google
A news release stated the Stillman College Cybersecurity Center received $500,000 in grant funding and additional support from Google’s Cybersecurity Clinics Fund. Read more
Using AI in admissions ‘more equitable and transparent’ – study
Test run on more than 300,000 US student applications suggests technology can identify specific personal qualities with little bias Read more
‘Mission Accomplished’: UC Santa Cruz gave DEI fellowship to pro-Hamas scholar who ‘liked’ terrorist attacks
'You can't be for Abolish ICE, anti-border violence, or anti-carceral without supporting freedom for Palestinians,' Martinez posted the same week she celebrated Hams glider attacks on Israeli families. Read more
Grunge and rap to feature in new lesson aids for music teachers in England
Curriculum resources also to include more diverse English literature texts and history topics such as ‘imperial decline’ Read more
Do ‘Women in STEM’ Programs Violate Title IX?
Civil rights complaints against initiatives for women in male-dominated STEM fields are piling up. But it’s not clear that such programs are actually illegal. Read more
ACT scores are at a 30-year low. How does this impact higher ed?
The graduating class of 2023 has continued a six-year decline in ACT scores, and all 50 states’ average composite score makes it a thirty-year low, according to new data released by the testing giant. Read more
Should US politicians be cutting humanities courses?
Amid concerns about value for money and the supposed liberal bias of certain humanities and social science subjects, conservative politicians are increasingly intervening in curricular decisions. Read more
