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  • Celebrating 250 Years of American Self-Reliance: Hillsdale & White House

    Celebrating 250 Years of American Self-Reliance: Hillsdale & White House

    The White House partners with Hillsdale College to commemorate 250 years of American self-reliance. A lecture series emphasizes American history and its significance.


    AI Summaries: Risks of Overgeneralization and Medical Misinformation

    AI Summaries: Risks of Overgeneralization and Medical Misinformation

    AI summaries of scientific studies risk overgeneralization, omitting crucial limitations and nuances, especially in medical contexts, potentially leading to misinformation and harmful treatments. Accuracy is key.


    Harvard Sues Trump Over Funding Freeze, Academic Control

    Harvard Sues Trump Over Funding Freeze, Academic Control

    Harvard sues the Trump administration over a funding freeze, alleging attempts to control academic decisions. The university rejects antisemitism claims and defends research funding.


    SEVIS Terminations: Impact on International Students

    SEVIS Terminations: Impact on International Students

    Recent SEVIS record terminations by the government are causing confusion and distress for international students. Impacting lawful status, reinstatement challenges, and potential deportation risks. Visa issues, international students, SEVIS.


    Student Visa Cancellations: Tracking Global Trainee Status

    Student Visa Cancellations: Tracking Global Trainee Status

    Tracking the cancellation of visas/legal status for international students and recent graduates since April. Many students and colleges are unaware of the terminations, creating uncertainty.


    Harvard Foreign Funding Probe: Trump Admin vs. Universities

    Harvard Foreign Funding Probe: Trump Admin vs. Universities

    The Education Department requests Harvard to disclose foreign gifts/contracts, echoing Trump's scrutiny of university funding & international ties. Harvard contests claims of non-compliance with federal law regarding foreign contributions.


    College Leadership Crisis: Trust, Power, and Navigating Campus Protests

    College Leadership Crisis: Trust, Power, and Navigating Campus Protests

    University presidents face a crisis of trust and power. Navigating campus protests requires building relationships, faculty engagement, and innovative leadership often lacking in today's climate. Strategic engagement is key.


    Harvard Under Fire: Visa Threats & Funding Cuts Over Antisemitism Claims

    Harvard Under Fire: Visa Threats & Funding Cuts Over Antisemitism Claims

    Harvard faces visa revocation and funding cuts from DHS over alleged antisemitism and pro-Hamas sentiment on campus. The Trump administration demands documentation and threatens SEVP accreditation.


    Windows 10 to Windows 11 Migration: College Guide

    Windows 10 to Windows 11 Migration: College Guide

    Migrate from Windows 10 to Windows 11 before support ends. Assess readiness, refresh devices, and consider Extended Security Updates (ESU). Compatibility checks minimize costs and risks. Plan your Windows 11 upgrade!


    Trump Admin’s Education Cuts Face Legal Challenge

    Trump Admin’s Education Cuts Face Legal Challenge

    Lawsuits challenge Trump administration's education cuts to the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), citing hindered research and data collection impacting education outcomes. Legal challenge grows against cuts.


    DOE Research Funding Cap Blocked: University Lawsuit

    DOE Research Funding Cap Blocked: University Lawsuit

    A federal court blocked the DOE's plan to cap indirect research cost reimbursements to universities after a lawsuit by education associations and colleges. The cap was set at 15%, impacting research funding.


    Immigration, Activism, and Due Process: Then and Now

    Immigration, Activism, and Due Process: Then and Now

    Comparing immigration suppression tactics of the 1980s (LA 8) and today, highlighting concerns about due process, national-security arguments, and parallels with past eras of prejudice and government overreach. Key issues: activism, deportation.


    Student Transfer Flexibility: Adapting Policies for Student Success

    Student Transfer Flexibility: Adapting Policies for Student Success

    Explore how institutions can improve student transfer success by adapting policies, drawing lessons from teach-out scenarios. Discover key findings on credit transfer and learning mobility.


    Columbia University, Edward Said, and Academic Freedom Under Attack

    Columbia University, Edward Said, and Academic Freedom Under Attack

    Columbia University faces scrutiny over academic freedom, Edward Said's legacy, and government intervention. The university's actions spark debate about free speech and Middle East studies. Attack on Columbia.


    Fewer Students Engage in College Activities After COVID

    Fewer Students Engage in College Activities After COVID

    Involvement in extracurricular activities, interestingly, increased during the 2020–21 academic year, which researchers theorize could be due to students seeking new ways to connect with their peers amid social distancing measures.


    Sonoma State turnaround plan calls for boosting enrollment 20%

    Sonoma State turnaround plan calls for boosting enrollment 20%

    It aims to do that by improving its marketing, bringing artificial intelligence and predictive analytics to its recruitment process, and expanding direct admissions and dual-credit programs with local high schools as well as concurrent enrollment with community colleges.


    The Difficult Work of Developing Engaged Citizens: The Key

    The Difficult Work of Developing Engaged Citizens: The Key

    It’s incredibly important, but you want to get to the point where this is part of the campus culture,” Vinnakota told Sara Custer, editor in chief of Inside Higher Ed.