Microsoft unveils new Bing with ChatGPT powers
Microsoft has announced a new version of its search engine Bing, which incorporates the latest in artificial intelligence. Read more
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NCAA eliminates standardized testing requirement for student-athletes
The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) is the latest entity to dismiss standardized testing as a core requirement for student-athletic scholarships. Last month, both Division I (DI) and Division II (DII) councils voted in their respective meetings to eliminate it altogether. Read more
‘Red flags’: Neo-Nazi homeschooler wore blackface in high school
News about an Ohio-based neo-Nazi homeschooling network stirred shockwaves all over the country, but those who knew its co-founder aren't a bit surprised. Read more
Tech giants explore AI opportunities
Chinese tech companies are upping the ante in the fast-growing artificial intelligence-generated content sector, as ChatGPT, the latest chatbot launched by US-based AI research company OpenAI, has gained wide popularity since its debut in November and revolutionized the AI field due to its advanced conversational capabilities. Read more
UNC to offer anti-woke programs, faculty flabbergasted
The Board of Trustees announced the decision to create a new school and new degree pathways that remove ‘political constraints on what can be taught in university classes.’ Read more
Shortage of UK foresters prompts government to offer free courses
A shortage of foresters has prompted the government to launch free courses as it rushes to meet targets for tree planting. Read more
How the metaverse will revolutionize higher education
There are many things we can teach through books and lectures but giving students highly realistic, “hands-on” experience through a virtual world isn’t one of them. But that future is coming very soon, and it will revolutionize K-12 and higher education. Read more
Virginia public universities spent over $15 million on DEI administrators in 2020: report
Diversity, equity and inclusion administrators at Virginia’s public colleges and universities cost an estimated $15 million in 2020 alone, according to a new report by the Virginia Association of Scholars. Read more
Online Classes Surge at Virginia Tech. But What About Outcomes?
The university’s undergraduate online course offerings grew from 3 to 8 percent in recent years. But some question the scant attention the institution has paid to understanding outcomes in its massive online courses. Read more
Beijing’s call for foreign R&D investment ‘a signal’ to West
US is the ‘elephant in the room’ in a policy that seeks to attract overseas talent and money, says academic Read more
