Threads: Ten million join Meta’s Twitter rival, Zuckerberg says
Ten million users signed up for Meta's newly launched Threads app in its first seven hours, the company's chief Mark Zuckerberg says. Read more
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Is There a Future for U.S. Campuses in China?
American branch campuses in China are facing a confluence of logistical, geopolitical and economic challenges. Many wonder whether the risks are still worth the rewards. Read more
Vice-chancellor questions Australia’s embrace of microcredentials
Analysts are enthusiastic about microcredentials but unsure about their suitability in universities Read more
UK students: what do you wish you had known before going to university?
We are compiling advice for this year’s university freshers – and who better to ask than students themselves? Read more
Siena Heights University creates new ‘JEDI’ certificate with taxpayer dollars
Siena Heights University will offer a new certificate in “Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion” this upcoming fall semester. Read more
Community college and career opportunities becoming a higher priority for high schoolers
Time and time again, Gen Z students share their thoughts on whether they intend to pursue an education beyond high school, a statistic that often changes depending on the current climate. Read more
E2E encryption: Should big tech be able to read people’s messages?
Meta's Mark Zuckerberg is on a collision course with the UK government over continued plans to build super-secure messaging into all his apps despite a potential landmark law that could effectively outlaw the technology. Read more
Chinese Scientists Increasingly Leaving U.S.
A new study suggests the Department of Justice’s China Initiative investigations may have strengthened the foreign power by encouraging more scientists to relocate there. Read more
Grant assessors accused of using ChatGPT to write feedback
Applicants to one of Australia’s major funding streams report spotting tell-tale signs of chatbot use Read more
A cautionary tale’: colleges in states with affirmative action bans report racial disparities
The supreme court’s decision to strike down race-consciousness in college admissions will upend the academic landscape for millions of people. But students in nine states already live in a post-affirmative action world. Read more
