Profs blame higher ed budget cuts on ‘white resentment’
White overrepresentation is presented as the cause of a decrease in university funds, according to professors at UNT.
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University researchers plan to create Alexa-like device to identify implicit bias
Imagine a fly on the wall that attentively listens to every last word that is spoken in the conference room. It will keep track of every workplace interaction over time, constantly collecting data.
Stanford to use gift to cut student debt
Stanford University said it will use a $55 million commitment from California real-estate developer John Arrillaga to ensure some of its medical students graduate without debt.
Tackling use of fixed-term contracts ‘priority’ for Russell Group
Statement issued as union claims fears of ‘reputational damage’ have forced leading UK universities to act
Amazon’s Ring logs every doorbell press and app action
Amazon keeps records of every motion detected by its Ring doorbells, as well as the exact time they are logged down to the millisecond.
Separate but Equal at the MLA?
The Modern Language Association planned separate panels for scholars of color and their white colleagues.
Conservatives livid after Wyoming lawmakers shoot down bill to repeal ‘gun-free zones’
The Wyoming state senate killed a bill that would have repealed "gun-free zones" in the states.
Protests, disruptions escalate at University of California following mass graduate student firing
Hundreds of grad students pledge not to fill vacant positions
University Housing for Faculty and Staff
Rents in urban areas are skyrocketing, and faculty and staff members at universities increasingly face long commutes and housing insecurity. San José State hopes a creative solution can help.
Chinese government bulldozes ‘publish or perish’ mentality
Move to reduce reliance on SCI citations in decision-making could affect everything from researchers’ careers to university rankings, experts say
