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Better Understanding How Our Hearts Beat: Academic Minute
Universities of Wisconsin Wants to Fire Joe Gow—Again
The chancellor of the University of Wisconsin at La Crosse was fired last year for making and distributing porn. Now the UW system is coming after his tenured faculty job.
Chinese Media Turns Stanford AI Plagiarism Into ‘Propaganda’
An AI model released by two Stanford students sparked controversy in China for its similarities to a model developed by scientists at Tsinghua University.
Positive Partnership: Librarians Support Student Athlete Academics
University of Arizona librarians partnered with an athletics support program to help students hone their research and writing skills.
Affirmative Action Fallout Sours Donor Relations
The University of Missouri system is removing racial criteria from endowed scholarships, saying they run afoul of the Supreme Court’s affirmative action ban. Donors feel disrespected—and some may be ready to go to court.
Despite Affirmative Action Ban, ‘Business as Usual’ for Applicants
A new study found that across racial groups and achievement levels, applicants’ behavior was largely unaffected by the landmark Supreme Court ruling.
Penn. Lawmakers Propose Dueling Plans to Overhaul Higher Ed
Both parties have introduced separate bills outlining their own vision on how best to carry out the higher education overhaul Governor Shapiro called for in January.
Farm Bill Proposals Boost Research Facilities and HBCUs
But a political impasse over SNAP benefits could make the bill impossible to pass, at least in 2024.