Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes Read more
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17 states sue Biden over latest student loan bailout plan
Attorney generals for 17 Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its latest student loan debt forgiveness plan, arguing it does not have the authority to wipe out student loan debt for an estimated 30 million Americans. Read more
Will Free Medical School Diversify the Physician Workforce?
A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field. Read more
What is Bitcoin? Key cryptocurrency terms and what they mean
After Bitcoin's price banked a new all time high in March, the sticky subject of cryptocurrencies is back in the spotlight. Read more
Many in Gen Z ditch colleges for trade schools. Meet the ‘toolbelt generation’
Sy Kirby dreaded the thought of going to college after graduating from high school. He says a four-year degree just wasn’t in the cards for him or his bank account. Read more
Using games in teaching ‘boosts grades and student satisfaction’
Moving beyond ‘chalk-and-talk’ can have significant benefits, but many lecturers remain wary Read more
BBC to invest in AI to help transform its education services
The BBC plans to use a multimillion investment to transform its educational offering and attract the licence-fee payers of the future, with the help of artificial intelligence. Read more
DOE gives universities $25 million to foster ‘diversity’ in STEM fields
The Department of Energy just awarded almost $25 million in grants to universities for the purpose of fostering a “sustainable and diverse” workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields. Read more
Why are we so ill? The working-age health crisis
There is, it seems, an epidemic of illness among the working-age population. Read more
Which institutions have the highest number of reported campus crimes?
With the pandemic all but ending in 2022 and in-person events back in full swing, colleges, universities, faculty, students and nearly everyone had the opportunity to rejoice. However, crime began percolating back up the surface at an astonishingly similar rate, beating pre-pandemic levels, USA Today reports. Read more
