Nasa’s Mars rover Perseverance completes rock depot
Nasa's Perseverance rover has finished building a rock depot on Mars. Read more
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A Photo Prompts Complaints and Controversy
A shared picture of a student reading Hitler’s Mein Kampf upset some Stanford University students. The response of the institution has now come under scrutiny. Read more
Parents start homeschooling group to help others raise their children as Nazis
While states and school districts are pulling books from library shelves because it discusses same-sex penguins, one group of parents is coordinating to ensure that the next generation of Nazis continues to rise. Read more
Citing ‘Stop WOKE’ law, Florida college cancels faculty classes on diversity
Valencia College has canceled optional faculty development courses on diversity-related topics, another casualty of Gov. Ron DeSantis’ push to rid campuses of what he calls “woke indoctrination.” Read more
‘Chief experience officer’ for students is the newest job in higher ed
Applications are opening for chief experience officer (CXO), a new administrative position that does for college students what human resources (HR) does for employees. Read more
Number of EU students enrolling in UK universities halves post-Brexit
The number of EU students enrolling in British universities has more than halved since Brexit – with sharp declines in scholars from Italy, Germany and France, figures reveal. Read more
Country Music Association fellowship excludes white students: federal complaint
Three universities are under scrutiny for their “Diversity and Inclusion Fellowship” with the Country Music Association due to its exclusion of white applicants. Read more
A futurist’s perspective on generative AI in the classroom
It’s no secret teachers are skeptical—fearful, even—about the explosion of generative AI like ChatGPT and its influence over the classroom. But futurist, business guru, and FETC 2023 keynote speaker Daniel Burrus believes these transformative times must be embraced. Read more
Halley station: UK polar base secure after big iceberg breakaway
The British Antarctic Survey says it has seen nothing so far that would endanger its Halley research station, following Sunday's big iceberg calving. Read more
A Push for More Oversight of New Jersey’s Colleges
Proposed legislation would enforce financial transparency for public institutions after one university nearly collapsed. Some say the bills are redundant, others that they don’t go far enough. Read more
