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Art therapy is offered through a “Western ideology” lens and needs “decolonization,” according to a recently published academic paper. Read more
A hallmark of students’ learning experience is their ability to approach and engage their professor outside of the classroom to pick their brain in a less formal setting. Unfortunately, student-professor dialogue isn’t always that rosy. Read more
Tackling climate change needs a rapid transformation of the way our world works, travels, eats and uses energy, according to an important UN review. Read more
People were studying remotely for higher degrees long before COVID, researchers say, and universities should pay them more attention. Read more
Proposed research priorities focus more on broad societal goals than on the mechanisms for achieving them Read more
A significant number of UK universities are still taking millions of pounds in cash as payment for tuition fees and accommodation, making them vulnerable to criminal gangs and money laundering, according to a study. Read more
Google will soon require that political ads on its platforms let people know when images and audio have been created using artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
A recently launched medical journal that aims to curb and counter health and medical misinformation may actually stifle valid research and alternative methodologies, warn some scholars concerned about the new publication. Read more
Federal emergency funding programs granted to higher education and K12 during the pandemic provided them with a significant budget to help support students on the verge of disengaging and falling by the wayside. However, as initiatives like the CARES Act and HEERF have expired, some schools are bound to feel the heat of a diminishing cash flow. Read more