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British Academics Despair as ChatGPT-Written Essays Swamp Grading Season
‘It’s not a machine for cheating; it’s a machine for producing crap,’ says one professor infuriated by the rise of bland essays.
Tulane, U of San Diego Non–Tenure-Track Faculty Members Unionize
Non–tenure-track faculty members at two more private universities have voted to unionize. At Tulane University, full-time teaching faculty members voted...
Florida Argues It Could Stop Professors From Criticizing Governor
A nationally prominent conservative lawyer, hired to defend the state’s Stop WOKE Act, asserted that what public university professors say in classrooms “is the government’s speech.” The national implications for academic freedom could be dire.
CBO Predicts no Pell Shortfall in 2024 Because of FAFSA Issues
The Pell Grant program is expected to run a $11.4 billion surplus for the fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office...
Louisiana Law Cracks Down on Campus Civil Disobedience
A new law enacted Monday in Louisiana excludes acts of civil disobedience from free speech protections on public college campuses...
Union Institute & University Surrenders Accreditation
Struggling Union Institute & University has voluntarily surrendered accreditation, effective June 25, according to a letter on the Higher Learning...
New York Film Academy Faculty Members, Staff Unionize in NYC
Employees of the New York Film Academy’s New York City campus have voted overwhelmingly to unionize, the new union announced...
Questions Linger After Penn State Buyouts
Faculty argue the “voluntary separation” plan was rushed, and question the new regional leadership model that requires some chancellors to juggle multiple campuses.