Gray and windy weather didn’t stop students at The College of New Jersey from showing up for planting day. They wore UGG slippers and white sneakers –not the best footwear to stomp around in the dirt, but they pressed on, clearing weeds and then planting 70 native plants. They were laughing and asking for help, many of them hadn’t gardened before. Read more

How good is artificial intelligence at solving those knotty interpersonal problems that can strain our relationships? David Robson puts the "wise reasoning" of chatbots to the test. Read more

Amid attacks in multiple states on shared governance, faculty members seek to strengthen their role at America’s oldest higher education institution. Read more

Global survey of peer reviewers reveals deep distrust towards ChatGPT, with some calling for a complete ban on its use in research and academia Read more

Facing financial pressure and unavoidable budget cuts, Pennsylvania State University is offering its employees voluntary buyouts at its Commonwealth Campuses through May 31. Read more

Migration Advisory Committee says the risks are low, despite Tory claims the route is being exploited Read more

George Mason University has at least 87 staffers working on diversity, equity and inclusion efforts, according to an analysis by The College Fix. To put that in perspective, there are 59 full-time history and art history professors employed at the school. Read more

OpenAI has unveiled its latest version of ChatGPT - called GPT-4o. It is faster than earlier models of the chatbot and has been programmed to sound conversational in its responses to prompts. Read more

Eight states—so far—say they’ll defy the Biden administration and not comply with the new Title IX regulations. That would imperil nearly $13 billion in federal aid for public universities in those states. Read more

Chinese nationals studying abroad report being subject to transnational surveillance by authorities, leaving them scared to speak freely Read more