Assessments face ‘standardisation’ as cuts hit academic workload
Students face more ‘formulaic’ and automated tests, as staff are left unable to cope with growing class sizes Read more
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Brown U. professor deported after attending terrorist’s funeral in Lebanon, DOJ says
A U.S. Department of Justice decision to deport a Brown University professor based on alleged ties to Muslim terrorists has sparked mixed reactions from academics online. Read more
These schools are pioneering AI in student recruitment
AI is playing a bigger role in higher ed operations despite persisting pockets of skepticism. There may be no greater enthusiasm for the emerging technology than in student enrollment and recruitment. Read more
Disappearing White Students
White-student enrollment has dropped more than that of any other racial group. What’s happening? Read more
Subsea fibre cables can ‘listen out’ for sabotage
The diver had found the fibre optic cable lying on the seabed of the North Sea. He swam closer, until it was near enough to touch. Read more
‘Palpable Fear’ Hangs Over International Students
The Trump administration is arresting foreign students in their dorms and threatening deportation. Students are rattled and uncertain about their future in America. Read more
Academic publishers braced for slowdown as Trump DEI purge bites
Defunding of diversity-related research may deter American university libraries from buying titles in contentious topic areas, publishers fear Read more
Universities with trans athletes silent on Trump women’s sports order
President Donald Trump’s executive order protecting women’s sports has been met with support from a leading women’s advocacy group, while several universities at the center of the transgender athletics controversy have not responded to The College Fix’s inquiries about it Read more
Federal warning: More than 50 institutions probed for race-based violations
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating over 50 colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release. Read more
AI offers ‘generational opportunity’ for schools
A group of teachers has discussed how artificial intelligence (AI) might play a part in classrooms during an event held in Stoke-on-Trent. Read more
