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New AI Agents Pose "Existential Threat" to Grant Awarding
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (750+ words) The rapid development of technology is outpacing'any attempts to reform assessment systems, researchers warn. By' Seher Asaf for Times Higher Education The rise of more sophisticated'artificial intelligence'agents poses an "existential threat" to the way research funding is awarded, experts have…...
New Presidents: Aspen Institute, Spelman and More
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (405+ words) ngel Cabrera, president of the Georgia Institute of Technology, has been selected as president and CEO of the Aspen Institute, effective Nov. 1. James Cousins, president of Kentucky Wesleyan College, has been named president of Wilkes University in Pennsylvania, effective Aug....
How Will We Look Back on This Moment in Higher Ed?
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (109+ words) Between historical revisionism and higher ed reform, this week speaks to the tensions in our country and marks a historical moment for the sector, one we're still trying to understand. The 250th celebrations of the signing of the Declaration of Independence…...
DA Launches Criminal Investigation of N. M. Highlands
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (27+ words) New Mexico Highlands University is now under criminal investigation "regarding allegations of fraud and forgery," a state district attorney's office announced Wednesday in a news release....
Virginia Wesleyan Name Officially Changed to Batten University
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (273+ words) Nearly a year after first announcing plans to change the name of Virginia Wesleyan University, officials at the now Batten University have made the switch official." The new name, effective July 1, is a tribute to Jane Batten and the Batten…...
Colleges Use 250th to Reflect on U. S. History
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (818+ words) Higher education institutions are commemorating the nation's founding by providing a forum for grappling with the uncomfortable and nuanced aspects of the American past. Colleges and universities are seizing the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence as…...
6 HBCUs Launch Course-Sharing Partnership
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (777+ words) The new initiative lets students take classes across institutions without transferring or losing progress toward a degree. A consortium of six HBCUs called e HBCU has partnered with Acadeum to expand course access and improve graduation timelines for students. Course…...
With AI, Colleges Need Human Intelligence Labs (opinion)
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (271+ words) Colleges need to invest in creating welcoming, AI-free learning spaces. While there is no single line of defense that will stay the encroachment of AI, my conversations with faculty have led me to believe that a critical part of the…...
Your Kids in Your College? Readers Respond.
5+ hour, 43+ min ago (445+ words) Earlier this week, I posted some thoughts on a question a reader asked about how common it is for people who work at colleges or universities to send their own kids there, and what the thought processes behind that decision…...
Mississippi Facing Financial Aid Shortfall
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (231+ words) Some of the data collected by this provider is for the purposes of personalization and measuring advertising effectiveness. The provider may use the IP Addresses for ads measurement and ads personalization. Cuts to other scholarships and grants could be considered…...