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Scientific Community Fears for Future of STEM Workforce Amid NSF Overhaul
The National Science Foundation says major budget cuts, restructuring and priority changes are designed to build a more robust STEM workforce. But experts say the changes, which include axing education-related programs, will have the opposite effect.
Building a Math On-Ramp to STEM Careers for All Students
Wentworth University built a new gateway math course to ensure any student can pursue any major, regardless of high school math completion levels.
Did Presidents Honor Campus Protest Deals?
Multiple college presidents struck deals with pro-Palestinian student protesters last year to end their encampments. Most appear to have honored those agreements.
Ono’s UF Contract Valued at Roughly $3M a Year
University of Florida presidential pick Santa Ono could earn nearly $3 million a year if confirmed by the Florida Board...
RFK Jr. May Bar Scientists From Publishing in ‘Corrupt’ Journals
The nation’s top public health official may prevent federally funded scientists from publishing in leading medical journals and launch in-house...
Harvard Agrees to Relinquish Portraits of Enslaved
Harvard University agreed to give up ownership of two portraits of enslaved people, ending a six-year legal fight with a...
Medical Researcher Granted Bail in Immigration Case
A federal judge has granted a Harvard Medical School research associate bail in her immigration case, but she still faces...
What’s Next for Computer Science Education?
Carla Brodley, who runs Northeastern’s Center for Inclusive Computing, answers five questions about her team’s efforts to make computer science more accessible to all students.