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NYU Langone's turnaround driven by data and accountability
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...