Dog days ‘better than counselling’ for relieving student stress
Thai study adds to growing body of literature supporting pet therapy for students with mental health conditions Read more
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How Trump’s Early Actions Compare to Project 2025, Other Blueprints
Many of the Trump administration’s early actions have closely mirrored the recommendations of conservative think tanks. Read more
As Trump Freezes Billions in Funding, Harvard Steels Itself for a Fight
The Trump administration is freezing more than $2 billion in funding to Harvard University after its president, Alan M. Garber, announced on Monday the institution would not give in to a new set of demands that would have granted the government remarkable power to shape campus operations. Read more
Reconsider reliance on US tech companies, universities warned
European universities urged to review dependence on top technology companies as Trump policies expose vulnerabilities Read more
Scholars at Harvard conference warn ‘biased’ AI could define ‘woman
Scholars raised concerns about how artificial intelligence may define the word “woman” or be used to perpetuate “colonialism” during a “Gender and AI: Promise and Perils” conference Friday at Harvard University. Read more
The Feds Want to Cement Change at Columbia With a Consent Decree. How Would That Work?
The Trump administration has already won major concessions from Columbia University as the institution fights to restore hundreds of millions of dollars in federal funding. Read more
‘Draconian’ Layoffs, Grant Terminations Come for the NEH
Critics say the deep cuts to the National Endowment for the Humanities, which has supported research and learning at colleges since 1965, “will ripple across American life.” Read more
What are semiconductors and why is Trump targeting them?
President Donald Trump is expected to unveil more sweeping tariffs on US imports - this time targeting semiconductors. Read more
The controversial and obscure law being used against immigrant student protestors
Pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil who was detained in early March by U.S. immigration officials, is facing possible deportation for actions the government alleges goes against American foreign interests. Read more
Health bars and power ups: The ‘freaky and unpleasant’ world when video games leak into the physical realm
Video games are the biggest form of entertainment in the world, but sometimes they bleed into people's lives offline in surprising and disturbing ways. Read more
