Miss Pope, my science teacher, would have approved of music and ice lollies in class. Exams aren’t the only way to learn
Hands-on learning works: no wonder science professionals are urging schools to go beyond the Gove curriculum Read more
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Loyola ‘students of color’ program draws federal complaint
An award-winning “students of color” nursing program at Loyola University Chicago is now the subject of a federal civil rights complaint. Read more
Most community college students plan to get 4-year degrees. Few actually do
Ever since he was a kid, Tyre’k Swanigan dreamed of going to Indiana University. But after he graduated from high school, he decided to start at community college. He figured he could keep his full-time job and transfer to IU later to earn his bachelor’s degree. Read more
Would you eat a meal dreamed up by a computer?
We delve into the realm of fusion food with a twist: one contestant is a cutting-edge artificial intelligence tool while the other is acclaimed chef Ixta Belfrage Read more
Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade
With fall classes beginning about a week from now, the private institution must reach a deal soon with its student employees—or face further disruption. Read more
Stanford student’s grassroots role in Anhui stuns netizens
A Stanford University graduate sparked heated discussions online recently, after taking an administrative position at a county-level government in Anhui province. Read more
‘Don’t fear’ waking giant of international education
‘We all fare better if we work together,’ says Washington lobbyist, as US turns a corner in its approach to foreign students Read more
Professors sue to overturn Florida’s new post-tenure review law
Three Florida professors have filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of a 2023 state law subjecting public university faculty to mandatory post-tenure review every five years. Read more
Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows that nearly 100 institutions closed between the 2022–23 and 2023–24 academic years. Read more
Hospitals keep AI technology after cancer trial
A hospital trust will continue to use AI technology after a trial found the software helped find bowel lesions which could become cancerous. Read more
