X’s dominance ‘over’ as Bluesky becomes new hub for research
Data indicates more scholars turning to alternative social media site to post about their work after Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover Read more
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UC Riverside receives $500K to ‘diversify’ engineering faculty
The University of California Riverside will “expand efforts to diversify its engineering faculty” with the help of over $500,000 from the university system. Read more
Harvard, UCLA, Stanford among schools across U.S. reporting student visa revocations
The student visas of five individuals currently attending or recently graduated from Harvard University have been revoked, according to Harvard. Read more
Most students believe Colleges promote free speech
While freedom of speech remains a hot-button issue in higher ed, most undergraduates feel like they’re free to speak their minds on campus, according to a new report by the Lumina Foundation and Gallup. Read more
Higher Ed Needs Checks and Balances
If we don’t promote viewpoint diversity from the inside, it will be imposed from the outside. Read more
Bailouts needed as university failure ‘unthinkable’, says Augar
Former banker who chaired last funding review says recommendation that fees be frozen ‘taken too far’ Read more
New research backs standardized tests as predictor of ‘college success—without bias’
A research team is on the cusp of releasing a new study that may contribute to the discussion about whether standardized test scores should have a place in the college admissions process. Read more
These 5 skills are surging in the job market
As colleges and universities modify curricula to match the rapid pace of technology and the changing needs of the workforce, a new batch of skills is becoming a golden ticket in the hiring process. Read more
ASU’s required Virtual Reality Lab boosted grades, retention
A new large-scale, longitudinal study shows that Arizona State University’s recent investments in virtual reality education are paying off. Read more
Experts dispute claim dire wolf brought back from extinction
There is a magnificent, snow-white wolf on the cover of Time Magazine today - accompanied by a headline announcing the return of the dire wolf. Read more
