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AI Likely Driving Surge in Letters to the Editor
In the three years since large language models went mainstream, the number of new authors publishing a high volume of letters to the editor in scientific journals has also surged. Researchers say there’s likely a link—and it exposes cracks in academia’s publish-or-perish culture.
Fewer International Students Came to the U.S. This Fall
Nearly a year into the Trump administration’s crackdown on immigration and visas, data reveals that new international student enrollment is down 17 percent since last fall.
Faculty Strike at 2-Year College Advances Negotiations
The faculty union at Harrisburg Area Community College has been fighting for a contract since 2022, to no avail, prompting more than 200 faculty to strike last week. Now an agreement appears in reach.
Under Pressure to Cut Costs, a University Closes Its Press
Bucknell University says it’s closing its storied academic press to focus more resources on undergraduate students. But faculty and other scholars say the press has long been a part of the value proposition at a student-centered university.
Higher Ed Feels “Cumulative Exhaustion” of Longest Shutdown
Worries about access to health care, food, research funding and tuition assistance are mounting on college campuses as the record-breaking government shutdown persists.
Fighting to Control the Campus Airwaves
Cleveland State says ceding control of WCSB, the decades-old student-run radio station, to Ideastream Public Media will create more experiential learning opportunities. Students are skeptical.
