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Student-Won Grant Supports Internet Access for Their Peers
A grant proposal from four seniors at the Oregon Institute of Technology extends internet access for students through a mobile hotspot pilot program.
More Malware, Less Ransomware in Higher Ed
Cybercriminals often target known network vulnerabilities. But software updates and patches only work when installed, and colleges face nontrivial hurdles in this regard.
Opinion
ChatGPT and Writing Assessment, an Old Problem Made New
When it comes to assessing student writing, ChatGPT merely makes an enduring problem more apparent.
White House Ready to Name New NIH Director
President Biden is planning to name Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, director of the National Cancer Institute, to lead the National Institutes...
House Debt Plan Would Mean Higher Ed Spending Cuts
The Education Department could have to cut anywhere from 8 to 23 percent out of its budget under the House Republicans’ opening offer on debt ceiling negotiations.
FIRE: 1/5 of ‘Scholar Sanction Attempts’ Led to Firing
There have been 1,080 “scholar sanction attempts” since 2000, about a fifth of which resulted in firings, the Foundation for...
U of Arkansas Trustees Appear Divided on Purchase of U of Phoenix
University of Arkansas system trustees appear divided on a plan to purchase the University of Phoenix, The Northwest Arkansas Democrat...
Opinion
What Ending Tenure Would Mean to Texas
Senate Bill 18 would change the landscape of Texas public higher education for the worse, Jennifer Ebbeler writes.