Court Rules U of Maryland Must Host Student Events on Oct. 7
Administrators had banned Students for Justice in Palestine from hosting a prayer vigil, which a federal judge ruled was “neither viewpoint- nor content-neutral.” Read more
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‘Domino effect’ of US colleges embracing institutional neutrality
A wave of US institutions say they will no longer take stances on political or societal issues, but some are critical that keeping quiet is ‘tantamount to implicit support’ Read more
AI plagiarism is spreading in US colleges. It’s left professors feeling confused and exhausted.
When Darren Hick, a philosophy professor, first came across an AI-generated essay in late 2022, he knew it was just the start of something bigger. Almost two years later, Hick says the use of AI among students has become a “virus.” Read more
Kutztown U. professor ‘queering’ ‘motherhood’ through art
A Kutztown University professor is using art to advocate for the expansion of the term “motherhood” to include “LGBTQIA+ communities.” Read more
The Microcredential Generation
A fast-growing number of traditionally college-age students are bypassing degrees to pursue cheaper and faster alternative credentials. Why are so many choosing this path, and will the journey pay off? Read more
Knowledge Exchange Framework: which university performed best?
Very large research-intensive institutions performed best overall, THE analysis finds Read more
Teachers in England vote overwhelmingly to accept pay rise offer
NEU snap poll shows 95% of members voting for 5.5% pay rise, ending months of industrial action Read more
Confidence in college: Has it collapsed? Better think again
Americans have completely lost confidence in college. That’s the common narrative in a seemingly never-ending scroll of media reports and surveys raising the alarms about falling enrollment and political controversies on campus. Read more
Dept. of Ed. funds LGBT teen ‘affirmation’ study
A professor at Boston College will study ways to promote the “empowerment” of LGBT teens with nearly $2 million from the Department of Education. Read more
Art show lifts lid on the use of AI in photography
An art exhibition showcasing the past and future of the art of photography will also press viewers to be more "critical and informed" about the use of artificial intelligence (AI). Read more
