‘Vultures circling’ as cash crisis forces universities’ hand
Institutions mull estates buyback schemes and more major cutbacks as post-clearing reality hits Read more
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France to trial ban on mobile phones at school for children under 15
‘Digital pause’ experiment at 200 secondary schools could be extended nationwide in January Read more
Meet the millennial exposing higher ed’s true costs
As an undergrad, he saw ‘armies of administrators’ and ‘professors who seemed to be on leave for years at a time’ Read more
Colleges Must Accommodate Pregnant Students Under New Title IX
Pregnancy was always implicitly protected by Title IX. But Biden’s new rules formalize the rights of pregnant and parenting students, making higher ed more accessible. Read more
Here is why generative AI bans will not work
This may finally be the academic year that universities crack down on students’ use of generative AI to write term papers and complete other projects. A fifth of US universities already ban AI, and with OpenAI and Google considering releasing to the public tools that can quickly detect if a paper was written by their AI, universities could better enforce these bans. Read more
Police pooches: US schools employ gun-sniffing dogs to curb violence – and bring students joy
Amid a rise in gun threats, firearm-detecting dogs become ‘popular’ safety measure that also has emotional benefits Read more
‘No leads’: UW-Madison investigation into racial slurs stalled
The University of Wisconsin Madison does not have any leads on who left racial slurs at its arboretum. Read more
2 new ways novices can use AI to be more efficient
If you haven’t gotten a chance—or perhaps you’ve been too hesitant—to experiment with artificial intelligence for education-related purposes, now is your chance. Here’s how. Read more
Naropa Sells Main Campus, Betting on Online Future
The university’s space needs have shrunk, so it’s selling its Boulder campus. Officials say the decision will allow growth, but many graduates are saddened by the move. Read more
Belgian students show the right way forward for Western leaders
At a reception hosted by the Chinese embassy in Belgium last Friday, I was seated at a table with several Belgian couples whose children were scheduled to leave to study in China for a year. Read more
