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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.
What a ‘Hell Chicken’ Says About Dinosaur Extinction: Academic Minute
Today on the Academic Minute, a Student Spotlight: Kyle Atkins-Weltman, a doctoral student in ecology at Oklahoma State University, explores...
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.
Union Institute & University Announces Closure
Days after voluntarily surrendering accreditation, Union Institute & University announced it is closing at the end of the month, concluding...
CBO Predicts no Pell Shortfall in 2024 Because of FAFSA Issues
The Pell Grant program is expected to run a $11.4 billion surplus for the fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office...
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.
Cal State L.A. Shuts Down Encampment as Tensions Rise
Authorities shut down a pro-Palestinian student encampment at California State University, Los Angeles, earlier this week amid rising tensions, the...
Trustee Group Hires Framroze Virjee as Its New Leader
The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges has hired Framroze M. Virjee, president emeritus of California State University...