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County College of Morris celebrates Class of 2026 at 57th Commencement Ceremony
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (500+ words) MORRIS COUNTY " County College of Morris (CCM) celebrated the achievements of the Class of 2026 during its 57th Commencement Ceremony at the William G. Mennen Sports Arena in Morristown on Thursday, May 21. The ceremony'commemorated'the awarding'of associate degrees and certificates of achievement to'nearly 1, 100'graduates." Graduates'were'encouraged'to…...
Harvard University Call for Applications: Rowland Fellowship 2027 " Apply By 1 August 2026
9+ hour ago (222+ words) Founded in 1980 by Edwin Land, the Rowland Institute was established to support high-risk, creative research. In 2002, the Institute joined Harvard University, furthering its mission to advance the careers of promising experimental scientists and engineers. In 2024, the Institute relocated to Harvard's…...
Harvard's average GPA soared from 2. 6 to 3. 8 " now only 1 in 5 students per class can earn an A
10+ hour, 52+ min ago (550+ words) Harvard has long been regarded as one of America's most prestigious universities, but rising concerns over grade inflation have put the Ivy League school under increasing scrutiny. Grade inflation is the practice of giving higher grades for the same level…...
Harvard faculty votes to make it more difficult for undergrads to earn A's
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (514+ words) Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences announced Wednesday that it would limit the number of A grades awarded to undergraduates, adopting one of the most ambitious efforts by a major university to curb grade inflation. The decision was made by…...
Faculty debate the promise, perils of Ohio State's AI Fluency Initiative
9+ hour, 36+ min ago (122+ words) The Columbus Dispatch Faculty debate the promise, perils of Ohio State's AI Fluency Initiative In January 2023, a couple of months after Open AI released its generative artificial intelligence chatbot Chat GPT to the public, Vince Castillo decided to start an…...
Inside Long Island University's AI" Center
17+ hour, 7+ min ago (389+ words) Amid the AI boom, AI" is the new buzz word that has taken internet virtual space by storm. This happened after America's Long Island University (LIU), two days ago, launched its Artificial Intelligence & Academic Innovation Center, abbreviating it as AI…...
Caltech Honors 265 Employees at 71st Staff Service & Impact Awards
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (315+ words) The event was emceed by Julia Mc Callin, associate vice president for human resources and chief human resources officer, who welcomed attendees and recognized staff members celebrating milestone years of service. Special acknowledgment was given to 15-year honorees who were…...
FUTA Inducts 36 New Professors, VC Urges Broader Research Focus
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (343+ words) The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA), has inducted 36 newly appointed professors, with the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Adenike Oladiji urging them to broaden their intellectual horizons and uphold the highest standards of scholarship and service. Speaking at a special ceremony, Oladiji…...
Legendary Rice University professor who championed minorities in STEM dies at 88
22+ hour, 46+ min ago (642+ words) Richard'Tapia, a nationally renowned Rice University mathematics professor and fierce advocate for minority representation in STEM fields, died at the age of 88, the university said'in a news release Saturday. Tapia won some of the United States' highest honors'for his advocacy…...
Laura Ettinger named Professor Emerita at Clarkson University
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (159+ words) POTSDAM -- Clarkson University Research Professor Laura Ettinger has been named professor emerita for 28 years of exceptional contributions to the University's Arts, Culture and Technology Department. Formal recognition took place at a special ceremony on May 8. Promoted to full professor in…...