UC faculty are demanding the reinstatement of SAT/ACT math score requirements for STEM majors starting in 2027, citing a dramatic increase in students lacking basic math skills. They argue this is crucial for maintaining educational standards and fostering social mobility.
Olympic table tennis champions Sun Yingsha (25) and Wang Manyu (29) graduated from Shanghai Jiao Tong University and will pursue master's degrees in sports studies at Tsinghua University, sparking questions about their academic timeline and rigour amid intense training schedules.
Hundreds of UC faculty call for reinstating SAT/ACT math requirements for STEM majors due to a significant drop in math skills among applicants since the tests were discontinued in 2020.
A New York federal judge ruled that West Point cannot restrict civilian faculty from speaking publicly or sharing personal views in class, deeming the policies a 'blunt force instrument' hindering robust classroom debate.
Hester Peirce, known as 'Crypto Mom' and a key figure at the SEC's crypto task force, will join Regent University School of Law as an associate professor in November. Her departure leaves the SEC with fewer commissioners.
Harvard University faculty votes to limit A-grades to 20% of a class plus 4 students, starting in 2027, in a bid to curb grade inflation, with nearly 70% of votes in favor.
Harvard University faculty votes to limit A-grades to 20% of students + 4, starting 2027, to combat grade inflation and restore academic rigor amid rising GPAs nationwide.
The US Department of Justice has joined xAI in suing Colorado to block its AI anti-discrimination law (SB 205). The DOJ argues the law mandates discrimination, while critics say it's an attempt to reframe consumer protections as "woke" overreach. A revised bill (SB 189) has since replaced SB 205, weakening its transparency and bias assessment requirements.
Delhi University's Faculty of Law may be relocated from its North Campus to newer facilities in East and West Campus due to infrastructure concerns and Bar Council of India (BCI) warnings. The move is opposed by student leaders who fear it will stifle student politics.
Instructure, the company behind online learning system Canvas, reached a deal with hackers to delete stolen data after a cyberattack disrupted student access to grades and course materials.
China’s top remote sensing expert Ke Tao died from an illness on Wednesday at the age of 48, according to an obituary from Wuhan University. “Comrade Ke Tao made outstanding achievements in national defence science and technology and remote sensing mapping,” the obituary released on Thursday by the university’s School of Remote Sensing and Information Engineering said. Ke, a professor at the school, completed his undergraduate through doctoral degrees there before joining the faculty in 2008. In...
India’s higher education expansion looks impressive on paper: more students, more colleges, more seats. But behind the growth story sits a stubborn faculty shortage that exposes a deeper fault line. Recruitment delays, state-level bottlenecks, contractual hiring and weak academic infrastructure are leaving classrooms overcrowded and teachers stretched, raising a sharper question: Is access expanding faster than education itself?
Researchers at the University of Hong Kong (HKU) say they have developed a world-first nasal spray that delivers neurotherapeutic powder directly to the brain as first aid for ischemic stroke patients, with clinical trials expected by 2030. The treatment is intended for initial use by paramedics, before being rolled out to high-risk groups in care facilities and eventually the general public through pharmacies. It was developed by the Li Ka Shing Faculty of Medicine at HKU and the university’s...
A PhD scholar at IIT-Ropar has alleged physical assault and sexual harassment by her supervisor, claiming the faculty member punched her in the eye after she refused inappropriate demands, pressured her to accompany him on a research trip to Japan, and threatened expulsion. She alleges he installed unauthorized surveillance cameras to fabricate evidence and barred her from retrieving her phone containing proof. The institute director confirmed the complaint was filed April 29, with the accused sent on two months' forced leave and the matter referred to police.
SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- Medical schools failed to hire enough teaching facul...
As Tim Cook prepares to step down as Apple CEO, leadership coach Kim Scott examines his signature 'quiet listening' style, contrasting it with more assertive approaches to highlight how effective leaders create space for others to contribute.
