Christian university slightly edits George Floyd scholarship after civil rights complaint
A Christian university in Minnesota made some edits to its “George Floyd Memorial Scholarship,” which is only open to black students. Read more
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U.S. appeals court ruling leaves open possibility of college athletes being considered employees
A federal appeals court on Thursday refused to rule out the possibility of college athletes being considered employees of their schools under minimum-wage law, as the NCAA had requested, but a three-judge panel sent the case back to a lower court for further consideration of the issue. Read more
As Apple headset reaches Europe, will VR ever hit the mainstream?
To get a sense of the public interest in the Vision Pro, Apple's very high-tech, very expensive virtual reality (VR) headset - finally launched in the UK and Europe on Friday - where better to head than one of its own stores? Read more
Academics Fight for Access to Supercomputers
A pilot led by the National Science Foundation aims to democratize AI research by connecting universities with the supercomputers that big tech companies use. Read more
Medical associations mum on how doctors are being trained on physician-assisted suicide
Physician-prescribed suicide, referred to by proponents as “medical aid in dying,” is legal in ten states and the District of Columbia, but major medical associations are not providing answers about how doctors are trained in the practice. Read more
Microsoft killed my online life after I called Gaza
Palestinians calling home to Gaza on Skype have had their digital lives destroyed, after Microsoft closed their email accounts without warning. Read more
Project 2025 Would Radically Overhaul Higher Ed. Here’s How.
The sweeping conservative blueprint for a second Trump administration would dismantle the Education Department, privatize student loans and end all ongoing Title IX investigations. Critics say it’s a road map to authoritarianism. Read more
Bloomberg gives $1 billion to Hopkins to make tuition free for most medical students
Most students pursuing medical degrees at Johns Hopkins University will receive free tuition, thanks to a $1 billion gift from businessman Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization. Read more
New arts university key to Singapore’s growing creative economy
Landmark partnership between two leading colleges will see students able to obtain arts degrees under umbrella body Read more
