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NYU Langone's turnaround driven by data and accountability

August 15, 2025

NYU Langone Health has transformed from a struggling academic medical center into a $14 billion healthcare powerhouse under the leadership of Dr. Robert Grossman and board chairman Ken Langone....

AI hacking and cybersecurity threats intensify

August 15, 2025

Cybersecurity is facing new challenges as AI-powered tools enable rapid and sophisticated attacks. Snehal Antani, CEO of Horizon3.ai and former chief technology officer of the Joint Special...

California bill risks curbing free speech in schools

August 15, 2025

Assembly Bill 715, endorsed by California Democrats, proposes adopting a definition of antisemitism influenced by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance. Critics argue this conflates...

Federal funding fears imperil tribal colleges

August 15, 2025

Tribal colleges in the U.S., which depend heavily on federal funding, face uncertainty as the Trump administration quietly pursued budget cuts despite public criticism of elite universities. These...

Stanford alters admissions policy amid California law

August 15, 2025

Stanford University has ceased accepting state-funded student aid to sidestep a new California law banning legacy and donor admissions at private colleges receiving such aid. Continuing to...

AI startup boom reshapes billionaire landscape

August 15, 2025

Artificial intelligence is driving an unprecedented surge in startup valuations, with nearly 500 AI companies now valued at $1 billion or more, collectively worth approximately $2.7 trillion....

Education Department to collect disaggregated admission data

August 15, 2025

Under a Trump administration directive, colleges will be required to report six years of application and admission data disaggregated by race and sex, encompassing information such as test scores,...

Harvard nears $500 million settlement with Trump administration

August 15, 2025

Harvard University and the Trump administration are reportedly close to a $500 million settlement that would restore the university’s access to federal funding and end ongoing investigations into...

MBA programs shift toward fresh admissions policies and ROI focus

August 15, 2025

Leading MBA programs like Stanford have modified their admissions policies, with implications for test score validity and application lengths. Meanwhile, business schools worldwide emphasize...

AI infrastructure growth tests U.S. power grid resilience

August 15, 2025

The expansion of AI-dependent data centers in the U.S. faces infrastructural challenges as power grid limitations and resource demands constrain development. Experts note that China has overcome...

Trump’s Export Deal Faces Constitutional Questions: Revenue-Sharing With Nvidia and AMD

August 14, 2025

The Trump administration's novel 15% revenue-sharing arrangement with Nvidia and AMD on chip exports to China has sparked debate over its legality under the U.S. Constitution's export clause,...

ComfortDelGro Expands Globally: Overseas Revenue Surpasses Singapore Base

August 14, 2025

ComfortDelGro, Singapore’s major transport operator, reported overseas revenue surpassed its domestic earnings for the first half of the year, reaching 54.3% of total revenue. The company’s...

White House Pushes AI Data Centers Expansion Amid Local Community Concerns

August 14, 2025

The Trump administration’s AI Action Plan promotes rapid expansion of hyperscale data centers critical for AI workloads, with Virginia hosting 35% of the world’s such facilities. However, local...

A-Level Results in England Normalize, Universities Increase Offers to Fill Places

August 14, 2025

As tens of thousands of students across England, Wales, and Northern Ireland receive their A-Level and vocational qualification results, expectations are for grades to align with pre-pandemic...

Apprenticeships Offer Work-Study Alternative Amid Rising Popularity and Pay Adjustments

August 14, 2025

Apprenticeships continue gaining traction as a valuable alternative to university, particularly among students seeking practical experience alongside study. Increases in minimum apprentice wages...

International Student Shifts: U.S. Policy Pushes Asian Institutions to Attract More Ph.D. Candidates

August 14, 2025

Amid restrictive U.S. visa policies and funding cuts dampening international doctoral student flows, universities in Asia, particularly in Singapore and Switzerland, are attracting greater...

Federal Judge Criticizes Education Department Over Civil Rights Staff Layoffs and Enforcement Lapses

August 14, 2025

A federal court has found the U.S. Department of Education noncompliant with an injunction mandating reinstatement of laid-off civil rights office staff responsible for enforcing...

Stanford Opts Out of California State Aid to Maintain Legacy and Donor Admissions Practices

August 14, 2025

Stanford University announced it will cease participation in state-funded student aid programs to continue considering legacy and donor connections in undergraduate admissions, defying a new...

Federal Review Targets Smithsonian Exhibits Over Historical Framing and Ideological Alignment

August 14, 2025

The Trump administration has initiated a comprehensive review of Smithsonian museums to ensure exhibits and educational content align with a directive emphasizing American exceptionalism and...

AMD CEO Prioritizes Mission and Employee Engagement Over Mega Salaries in AI Talent War

August 14, 2025

AMD’s CEO Lisa Su has rejected the trend of offering exorbitant $100 million pay packages to attract AI talent, emphasizing instead fostering workforce motivation and a sense of mission. Su argues...