We rely heavily on lithium batteries – but there’s a growing array of alternatives
Lithium batteries are very difficult to recycle and require huge amounts of water and energy to produce. Emerging alternatives could be cheaper and greener. Read more
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The NCAA Women’s Basketball Champion, if Brains Beat Brawn
An Inside Higher Ed annual tradition since 2006: the Academic Performance Tournament. And the winner is … Read more
Government wants flying taxis to take off in 2 years
The first flying taxi could take off in the UK by 2026 and become a regular sight in our skies two years later, if a government announcement goes to plan. Read more
Student protests go on as Greece passes private universities law
New legislation will allow private universities to issue degrees and international institutes to open Greek branches Read more
‘Exorbitant’ fees paid to academic publishers better spent on research and education
Australia Institute report author says proposed open-access research library ‘great start’ but research grants reforms are needed to disrupt current model Read more
Hawaiian Universities Face Challenges to Catch the AI Wave
Hawaiian institutions, often doing more with less, stand to gain from AI adoption if they overcome language and tech talent challenges. Read more
48 colleges nationwide still require COVID vaccine
Four dozen colleges in the United States still maintain a COVID-19 vaccine requirement despite the CDC loosening protocols for the virus earlier this month and ongoing concerns about possible side effects and the overall effectiveness of the shots. Read more
More students are applying to NC’s HBCUs. What’s driving the trend?
Less than a full year removed from the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision, it’s still too early to gauge the full impact of the ruling, both at HBCUs and other colleges. Read more
Christian Brothers University placed on accreditation probation until further notice
Since December 2023, all programs branch campuses, off campus sites, and distance education programs are under accreditation probation. Read more
Virginia officials scrutinize two Universities’ DEI Ccourse syllabi
A spokesman for Governor Glenn Youngkin invoked concerns about “core curriculum mandates that are a thinly veiled attempt to incorporate the progressive left’s groupthink.” Two universities’ diversity education initiatives may be in peril. Read more
