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Democrats argue its part of GOP agenda to further restrict abortion

 

The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard was said to be politically motivated but most other leaders have also fallen on their swords when their scholarship is questioned

Rice, Emory and Vanderbilt quietly settled last fall in a financial aid lawsuit against 17 institutions. Now pressure is mounting for the remaining defendants in the case. Emory, Rice and Vanderbilt Universities all appear to have settled in a financial aid antitrust lawsuit that accused 17 institutions of illegally colluding to limit student financial aid packages. The class action case filed in January 2022 alleges that the highly selective universities effectively operated a “cartel” by ...

Both young adults and their parents are questioning the return on investment in college. Some alternatives to a college degree that is not necessarily second best.

A California federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against UC Santa Cruz over its use of DEI statements for job applicants.

Clinton Community College plans to move its operations to SUNY Plattsburgh’s campus by the 2025–26 academic year in response to enrollment and financial challenges. A community college and a university in the State University of New York system have announced plans to integrate their neighboring campuses. Clinton Community College plans to relocate to nearby SUNY Plattsburgh by the 2025–26 academic year. John Kowal, president of Clinton Community College, wrote in a statement Wednesday tha...

Young people are generating advances in artificial intelligence to ensure Africa is an equal partner in the new digital innovation.

Saint Augustine’s University moved classes online days before the start of the spring semester. Students were notified in an email sent on Friday that the first two weeks of classes would be held remotely, according to ABC11. In-person learning is expected to resume on Jan. 22. The HBCU cited the need for residence halls and… Continue reading Saint Augustine’s University Moves Start Of Spring Semester To Online Classes As Students Scramble For Answers

Amid South Africa’s perfect storm of few universities, racial inequities and economic disparities, AI students find support in a not-so-grassroots grassroots movement. MULDERSDRIFT, South Africa—The University of Johannesburg might have selected Joburg, rather than the bush, for the most recent Southern African Conference for Artificial Intelligence Research focused on human-centered AI. After all, the city would have offered convenience for attendees from around the continent and beyond. Al...