No evidence foreign students are abusing UK graduate visas, review finds
Migration Advisory Committee says the risks are low, despite Tory claims the route is being exploited Read more
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George Mason University has nearly 100 DEI staffers, analysis finds
George Mason University has at least 87 staffers working on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to an analysis by The College Fix. To put that in perspective, there are 59 full-time history and art history professors employed at the school. Read more
How good is the latest version of ChatGPT?
OpenAI has unveiled its latest version of ChatGPT - called GPT-4o. It is faster than earlier models of the chatbot and has been programmed to sound conversational in its responses to prompts. Read more
Political Standoff Over Title IX Puts Red State Colleges in No-Win Situation
Eight states—so far—say they’ll defy the Biden administration and not comply with the new Title IX regulations. That would imperil nearly $13 billion in federal aid for public universities in those states. Read more
Chinese students face ‘sinister pattern’ of surveillance overseas
Chinese nationals studying abroad report being subject to transnational surveillance by authorities, leaving them scared to speak freely Read more
Flawed DEI research cited by 51 federal agencies
Questionable research claiming benefits to “diversity, equity, and inclusion,” in corporations has been cited by at least 51 federal government entities, according to a College Fix analysis. Read more
Colorado set to offer two years of free college
A bipartisan bill that would reduce the cost of college is headed for Gov. Jared Polis’ signature. Read more
Clinical trial for AI depression tool
Volunteers are required for a clinical trial where people with depression will be treated by an AI algorithm. Read more
2 Virginia Universities Won’t Require DEI Classes After Governor’s Review, Board Pushback
Years-long efforts to create and mandate diversity-themed coursework at George Mason and Virginia Commonwealth fizzled after an unusual intervention by Glenn Youngkin and last-minute actions by board members. Read more
Indian opposition accuses v-cs of right-wing affiliations
Vice-chancellors refute claims that the selection process for their roles is politically driven Read more
