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A photo of UNC Chapel Hill’s campus.
A photo of UNC Chapel Hill’s campus.
Gagan Biyani gesticulating with his hands as he speaks with headset on
Gagan Biyani gesticulating with his hands as he speaks with headset on

Silicon Valley AI Academy Seeks ‘Main Character’ Students

September 24, 2026

The venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz is launching an unaccredited academy that promises to show young people how to excel in the AI era for the price of Ivy League tuition. But one critic says it’s yet another “techno-fascist” power grab.

Researchers in white coats and blue gloves working in a lab, pointing at something on a screen
Researchers in white coats and blue gloves working in a lab, pointing at something on a screen
Robot with graduation cap and diploma
Robot with graduation cap and diploma
Beer cans and red cups are scattered outside after drinking games. An empty Pabst Blue Ribbon box is at the center of the image.
Beer cans and red cups are scattered outside after drinking games. An empty Pabst Blue Ribbon box is at the center of the image.

More Than 500 Campus Hazing Incidents Confirmed in Last Year

September 22, 2026

The estimate is based on the first full year of data available since Congress passed the Stop Campus Hazing Act in 2024. Advocates say the real number of cases is even higher.

A robot teaching math at the front of a classroom.
A robot teaching math at the front of a classroom.

The ‘Nonexistent’ Research on AI’s Benefits for Education

September 14, 2026

Colleges are going all in on artificial intelligence. But it could be a long time before independent research emerges on how it should—or shouldn’t—be used to improve learning outcomes.

A photo illustration of a marble statue of the great Greek philosopher Plato, but the top of his head above the nose has been cut off and is in the statue's lap.
A photo illustration of a marble statue of the great Greek philosopher Plato, but the top of his head above the nose has been cut off and is in the statue's lap.

Report: Humanities Majors Disappearing

September 10, 2026

Anxiety about job prospects and heavy reading loads have led to dramatic declines in humanities majors since 2012, according to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

University of Iowa spring campus scene in Iowa City showing a statue of the mascot, Herky the Hawk, wearing graduation regalia.
University of Iowa spring campus scene in Iowa City showing a statue of the mascot, Herky the Hawk, wearing graduation regalia.