Biden open access order under threat from Republican budget bill
As annual US budget process approaches its crescendo, Republicans try to block order that forbids paywalls on federally funded findings Read more
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Affirmative action for the privileged’: why Democrats are fighting legacy admissions
In the aftermath of the supreme court’s decision to strike down race-conscious admissions at universities in June, progressive Democrats have turned their outrage into motivation. Read more
Auburn closes dorm suddenly, moves student residents to hotels
Auburn University sent an email to students on Tuesday announcing that it is closing Cambridge Hall and moving its 305 residents temporarily into hotels. Read more
Military on track to meet campus recruitment goals despite challenges
Both the Army and the Navy said that their branches of the military are on track to meet campus recruitment commission goals despite falling short in 2022. Read more
Prototype ‘Brain-like’ chip promises greener AI, says tech giant Published 1 day ago Share
A prototype "brain-like" chip could make artificial intelligence (AI) more energy efficient, its developer, technology giant IBM, has said. Read more
Poaching from the neighbor’s yard
Enrollment and demographic declines are leading some regional public colleges to entice students from neighboring states, stoking tensions and spurring competition. Read more
UK spends £13m on private schooling for diplomats’ children
The Foreign Office has spent more than £13m sending the children of diplomats to top private schools in Britain such as Eton and Winchester College Read more
Plagiarism by academics is serious. Any excuses had better be good
Copying others’ work is theft and corrupts the literature. Concern for culprits’ welfare should not preclude punishment, says an academic Read more
How can your school help faculty overcome edtech fatigue and burnout?
Listening to faculty perspectives is critical for successfully integrating technology into higher education. Developed by WGU Labs’ College Innovation Network (CIN), the 2023 EdTech Faculty Survey provides crucial insights into pain points in the faculty experience with the ever-developing instructional device. Read more
Mass shootings linked to ‘structural racism,’ professors say
There is an association between mass shootings and structural racism according to a new paper in JAMA Surgery. Read more
