Multiple institutions agreed to consider divestment from weapons manufacturers and others profiting off the war in Gaza. Only a handful have moved toward doing so.
Can AI Be Used to Cheat on Multiple-Choice Exams?
A Florida State professor found a way to catch AI cheating on multiple-choice tests. He also found that ChatGPT got a lot of “easy” questions wrong.
University of Austin Enters Its First Academic Year
The newly minted, hotly debated university, founded by some vocal conservative figures, opened the doors to it first cohort of freshmen.
How Title VI Is Tripping Up Colleges
The Office for Civil Rights has resolved six investigations into how colleges responded to reports of antisemitism. The findings show how those colleges fell short of federal law and hold lessons for the rest of higher ed.
Scientists Ramp Up Public Engagement to Combat Misinformation
Scientists have the knowledge to combat misinformation online, and now some are receiving the institutional support to communicate with a broad public audience.
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What Is at Stake in an Academic Boycott?
The movement to boycott Israeli universities puts academic freedom at risk, Cary Nelson writes.
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Challenging the Transactional Mindset
Students struggle with agency. Without it, it’s hard to accomplish anything, learning-wise.
Career Advice
The Imperfect Tutor: Grading, Feedback and AI
Patricia Taylor has found using AI takes more time and creates more problems than not if instructors want students to get meaningful feedback on their work.
Ep. 127: Voices of Student Success: Breaking Down Barriers to Basic Needs Resources
Rising costs of living and increasing student housing rates have exacerbated college retention efforts as campus leaders look to tackle a rising concern: basic needs insecurity.
Ep. 126: Voices of Student Success: The Role of Belonging in Campus Conflict, Protests
Since the start of the Israel-Hamas war in October 2023, colleges and universities have seen heightened tensions on campus as student protesters demand change from their administrators.
Ethan Webb of Mindsmith
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Ethan Webb, founder and CEO of Mindstream.
Linda Bonnar of Upstrive
This month’s episode of The Pulse podcast features Linda Bonnar of Upstrive, an app aimed at measuring student well-being.
