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No One Is Coming to Save Us
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (289+ words) The realization can either break you or liberate you. By" Dominique J. Baker There will be no mass emigration of scholars from the U. S. during the second Trump administration like there was from Europe during World War"II. We need to work together…...
Academic Authoritarianism in New Attack on Humanities Scholars
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (540+ words) There is virtually no evidence offered in the report for its sweeping conclusions about the entirety of the humanities. By" John K. Wilson Some academics bemoaning the decline of the humanities have looked around for an enemy of the people and…...
Federal Judge Tosses Out $100 K H-1 B Fee
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (310+ words) Research universities have worried that the fee could hamper their ability to recruit foreign workers and fill critical roles, including in medical centers. A federal judge vacated the Trump administration's $100, 000 fee for H-1 B visa applications, agreeing with the Democratic-led states…...
Following Law, La. Colleges Post Ten Commandments in Classes
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (210+ words) One of four posters Louisiana state attorney general Liz Murrill approved for classrooms. Louisiana Office of the Attorney General Louisiana higher ed systems say their institutions are posting the Ten Commandments in classrooms, following orders from Republican lawmakers. In 2024, state…...
More Medical Schools, Examiners Back RFK Jr. Nutrition Push
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (496+ words) At a news conference Monday, Kennedy insisted that the nutrition education pledges were voluntary and that there "was no coercion or pressure from my agency." Seventy-three medical schools have now agreed to require at least 40 hours of nutrition education. Starting…...
Students Remain Higher Ed's Cybersecurity Weak Link
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (472+ words) College technology leaders generally feel good about the cybersecurity training they provide employees. Students? Not so much. Experts say this is risky for institutions'and for students. Nearly six in 10 CTOs identify critical cybersecurity breaches or ransomware incidents as a top…...
Colleges Backtrack on Pride Month
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (946+ words) While many colleges are still celebrating Pride Month, a small number have deleted related social media posts, dropped out of local events and stopped flying the rainbow flag. Pride Month is the latest casualty in higher education's broad retreat from…...
The Managed University (opinion)
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (514+ words) Harvard's new cap on A grades is addressing the wrong problem. Harvard University faculty voted recently to cap the number of A's the instructor of any course may award. Under the new "20 plus four" formula, 20percent of students per course, plus…...
University Builds Path for Student Inventors
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (714+ words) The University of New Haven will offer tuition-free degrees and start-up support to help young innovators bring their inventions to market. Connecticut Invents, a new partnership between the University of New Haven, FORGE and Next Minds, aims to help young…...
Professor On Leave for Case Study That Mentions Palestinians
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (346+ words) The provost claims that the professor's actions "threaten immediate harm" to students or the School of the Art Institute of Chicago community. Savneet Talwar, a tenured professor and chair of the art therapy department, has been on leave since April20. School…...