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Drexel to launch 3‑year medical program — faster route to physicians
Drexel University announced plans to add an accelerated three‑year medical school track beginning in the 2028–29 academic year while retaining its four‑year MD program. University officials framed...
AI convergence: student essays homogenize as Canvas rolls out teaching agent
Researchers and vendors are reporting linked shifts in how students write and how faculty teach. A multi‑institution team led by University of Washington Ph.D. student Liwei Jiang quantified...
Education Department warning: accreditors told to remove DEI standards or face loss of recognition
The U.S. Education Department publicly warned two accreditors this week that their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) standards must be formally eliminated or risk losing federal recognition....
Pell funding crunch: advocacy groups press Congress to close $104 billion gap
More than 60 higher‑education and advocacy organizations urged congressional leaders to plug a projected $104 billion shortfall in the Pell Grant program over the next decade, warning the gap will...
FAFSA usability fixes: modest updates aim to speed federal aid access
The Department of Education signaled near‑term updates to the FAFSA interface that will streamline recurring filers and make it easier for parents without Social Security numbers to complete...
Cornell launches cross‑discipline module to teach critical thinking in the AI era
Cornell University introduced a discipline‑independent module designed to embed critical‑thinking skills across the curriculum amid rising AI adoption. The course gives faculty a framework to...
Student protests at Bard: 'Take Back Bard' campaign targets longtime president
Students at Bard College organized protests calling to “take back Bard” amid an investigation into President Leon Botstein’s ties to Jeffrey Epstein and growing allegations of a permissive...
Campus safety reporting: Old Dominion asks students for criminal histories after shooting
Old Dominion University requested criminal‑history information from students after a campus shooting, drawing criticism from civil‑liberties advocates and raising procedural questions about...
Campus climate clash: schools add Jewish and Muslim history lessons as federal antisemitism fight revives
New York City public schools began rolling out lessons on Jewish and Muslim American history after officials and educators flagged rising online misinformation and community tensions. The...
HBCU career pipelines: virtual fair and support programs respond to labor shocks for Black women
HBCU Connect is hosting a virtual career fair March 25 to connect historically Black colleges and universities with employers seeking diverse talent, while community organizations and HBCU...
Student costs and recognition: lab fees rise while awards open doors for working‑class scholars
Departments and students are flagging escalating lab fees that add unexpected costs to science and technical programs, prompting calls for clearer disclosure and financial support. Faculty and...
Campus antisemitism fight accelerates: federal push and Columbia fallout
Federal policy and campus leaders are colliding over antisemitism on college campuses. The Biden-era and Trump-era policy fights have intensified as the administration renews enforcement efforts...
OpenAI to nearly double headcount — universities brace for talent drain
OpenAI announced plans to nearly double its workforce to about 8,000 staff by the end of 2026, according to the Financial Times. The hiring push will concentrate on product development,...
AI pioneers sound alarm — researchers wrestle with new roles
Two leading AI figures painted candid pictures of how agentic models are reshaping technical work. Andrej Karpathy said agentic AI has shifted his own role away from hands‑on coding and described...
AI reshapes career paths: founders without staff and Gen Z rehearsing tough talks
AI tools are altering how ventures form and how early‑career workers prepare for job market interactions. A Bank of America Institute report found growth in business applications without parallel...
Nobel winner J. Michael Bishop dies at 90 — UCSF research leader remembered
J. Michael Bishop, a Nobel Prize laureate who helped identify cancer‑causing genes and later served as chancellor of the University of California, San Francisco, has died at 90. Bishop’s research...
WSU unveils Sunflare apple: climate‑resilient variety
Washington State University agronomists introduced the Sunflare apple, a new variety the team says matches popular varieties in taste while tolerating more unpredictable weather. The announcement...
Parents, student loans and choices: should 'bank of mum and dad' step in?
As student loan application cycles open in England and Wales, families face renewed questions about whether to pay tuition upfront or help graduates service loans. Guidance pieces and financial...
Entry‑level job market at 37‑year low — graduates face stalled on‑ramp
Labor‑market data show the entry‑level job market is the weakest since the mid‑1980s, with a record share of unemployed new workforce entrants in 2025. Hiring freezes and a 'low‑hire, low‑fire'...
Women lag in AI adoption: equity gap threatens academic pipelines
Research from multiple universities shows women use AI tools about 25% less than men even though jobs held by women face higher automation risk. Experts warn this behavioral gap could produce a...