Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University’s interim president has requested the resignations of several top officials following a fumbled $237.8 million donation, according to local media reports. Timothy Beard became Florida A&M’s interim leader earlier this…
Listen to the article 6 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Lackawanna College and Peirce College plan to combine under the Lackawanna name, the two Pennsylvania institutions announced Wednesday. Before finalizing, the combination will require regulatory and accreditor approval, which the colleges expect to come by June 2025….
Some pretty terrible stuff happened in the courtroom of Trump-appointed federal judge Joshua Kindred. Following a massive ethics scandal, he resigned from the District of Alaska bench, just four years after beginning his lifetime appointment. According to the Special Committee appointed by the Ninth Circuit to investigate the complaints against the judge, Kindred engaged in…
The recent ruling by U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta, which found Google guilty of monopolistic practices in its search engine and digital advertising operations, is a seismic event in the tech world. As we look at the implications of this ruling, particularly in light of the rise of AI-powered search engines, I’m thrilled to discuss…
The American Council of Trustees and Alumni (ACTA) has released a new trustee guide intended to help higher education leadership proactively prepare for potential campus disruptions, such as those linked to antiwar protests last spring. Dr. Michael Poliakoff“The free exchange of ideas, which is the very lifeblood of education and progress, vanishes when anomie and…
Ultimately, it’s not just about teaching students how to “do AI.” Unlike civil engineering, where learning the mechanics of bridge building is relatively straightforward, or aerospace, where the laws of gravity and propulsion are well understood, AI is far more complex. In fact, there are significant societal, moral, ethical and even legal ramifications related…
If Dr. Valerie Kinloch could tell her teenage self anything, she’d say “Girl, stop doubting yourself and do not listen to anyone who tells you that you cannot achieve your dreams and goals.” As she pictured herself at 18, she began to uplift and encourage her younger self. Dr. Valerie Kinloch“I would sit Valerie down…
Milbank is leading the associate compensation charge — again — with summer bonuses. The associate there must be thrilled… Unlike DLA Piper’s associates. That firm changed course on office attendance and it’s going over like a lead balloon. Elon Musk also changed course, because when he told advertisers to go F themselves he really meant,…
Since becoming a college president, students and community members frequently have asked me what the day in the life of a college president entails. With a smile, I respond that, as a college president, I am responsible for ensuring that our institution fulfills its institutional mission by providing our faculty and staff with the high-quality…
Dr. Carla PanzellaCarla Panzella has been appointed vice provost for student affairs at the University of Pittsburgh. She served as dean of students and associate vice provost. Panzella holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Saint Peter’s University, a master’s in organizational psychology and leadership from the Teachers College of Columbia University, and a Ph.D….