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Professors Cautious of Tools to Detect AI-Generated Writing
Mixed performance by AI-detector tools leaves academics with no clear answers.
Pa. Governor Unveils Budget Details of Higher Ed Overhaul
Pennsylvania governor Josh Shapiro has outlined a 15 percent budget increase for the state’s public university system and community colleges...
Caltech Grad Students, Postdocs Vote to Unionize
Graduate student workers and postdoctoral scholars at California Institute of Technology have voted to unionize in two separate bargaining units...
New Report Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Economic Mobility
A new Urban Institute report indicates that job outcomes and economic mobility are more tied to the race and gender...
Data-Based Decisions Tips: Using FAFSA Data to Reach At-Need Students
A 2022 Dear Colleague letter from the Education Department encouraged colleges and universities to use FAFSA data to reach out to students about their eligibility for federal benefits, but few did. A new report identifies strategies for direct outreach to better support financially insecure students.
PEN America Cites 6 Bills ‘Dangerous’ for Higher Ed
PEN America released a list of state bills that the free speech organization considers “dangerous” for higher education because they...
New Study Challenges Conventional Wisdom on Shortage of STEM Graduates
Large numbers of students who major in STEM subjects do not pursue related careers, a study found. Toxic work cultures prompt many who do work in related fields to leave.
Davidson College Suspends Fraternity Over Hazing
Davidson College has suspended its chapter of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity due to hazing that occurred during the spring...