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British Academics Despair as ChatGPT-Written Essays Swamp Grading Season
‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by the rise of bland essays.
Florida Argues It Could Stop Professors From Criticizing Governor
A nationally prominent conservative lawyer, hired to defend the state’s Stop WOKE Act, asserted that what public university professors say in classrooms “is the government’s speech.” The national implications for academic freedom could be dire.
CBO Predicts no Pell Shortfall in 2024 Because of FAFSA Issues
How First-Gen Mexican American Students Define Success
A recent report asks first-generation college students who are Mexican American to define what educational attainment means for them and what helps them achieve success.
Hiring Couples May Help Diversify Faculty Ranks, Tenure Pipeline
A new scorecard aims to provide academic couples comprehensive information about research institutions that are most supportive of dual-career scholars—and more likely to hire them for tenure-track positions.
What a ‘Hell Chicken’ Says About Dinosaur Extinction: Academic Minute
Where Do Students Vote—and Why?
Convenience may be the biggest driver in guiding college students on where to cast their ballots, but for many politics also plays a significant role.