North Korean hackers target gamers in $615m crypto heist – US
The US has linked North Korea-backed hackers to a massive cryptocurrency heist worth $615m (£469m) from players of the popular online game Axie Infinity last month. Read more
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The one major with the least hope for first-gen students seeking a Ph.D.
Researchers from MIT and Michigan say the lack of opportunities and diversity in this field is impacting the nation. Read more
Mask mandates are back on campus. But they go against CDC guidance.
As Philadelphia becomes the 'first major U.S. city' to reinstate its mask mandate, several university campuses are reintroducing mask mandates. Read more
Cambridge college spent £120,000 in failed bid to remove slave trader plaque
A Cambridge University college spent £120,000 on its failed attempt to remove a memorial in its chapel to a 17th-century benefactor who had extensive involvement in the slave trade, it has emerged. Read more
Elon Musk makes offer to buy Twitter
Tesla boss Elon Musk has offered to buy Twitter, saying he is the right person to "unlock" the social media platform's "extraordinary potential". Read more
Williams Gets More Generous With Aid
College will be all grants, no loans for all students, regardless of family income. No students will have to hold down jobs, even in the summer. Read more
Teacher shortage: How higher education is working to solve the K-12 crisis
University leaders trying to build back the pipeline of educators say changes to systems and support are needed. Read more
University will pay $400K to end legal battle over preferred pronoun mandate
Professor Nicholas Meriwether at Shawnee State University cannot be forced to use someone’s preferred pronouns in violation of his Christian faith, following a settlement. Read more
Graduates to be hit with ‘brutal’ student loan interest rates of up to 12%
Interest rates on student loans are set to soar to as high as 12%, costing higher-earning graduates an extra £3,000 unless the government intervenes, according to the Institute for Fiscal Studies. Read More
DeSantis to authorize Hamilton Center for teaching the ‘foundations of western and American civilization’
The University of Florida is set to receive $3 million to establish its Hamilton Center for Classical and Civic Education. Read more
