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How Knowledge Graph Helps Developers Build Better AI Tools

Mar. 27, 2025 - Learn how CZI’s Knowledge Graph is helping developers and educators build AI tools that are aligned with high-quality instructional material, state academic standards and learning science.

How Knowledge Graph Helps Developers Build Better AI Tools

Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums

Mar. 27, 2025 - The order says that "divisive narratives" must be purged from the US museums and research centers.

Trump targets 'anti-American ideology' at Smithsonian museums

ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues

Mar. 27, 2025 - According to ICE records, Iranian national Alireza Doroudi is currently being held in a "detention facility" after he was recently detained.

ICE detains University of Alabama doctoral student as government's college crackdown continues

ASU President Crow’s AI advisor ideas generate buzz among students

Mar. 27, 2025 - Students react to Michael Crow's ideas regarding AI in advising.

ASU President Crow’s AI advisor ideas generate buzz among students

‘Extraordinary moment for our state’: Ribbon cut on the New Jersey AI Hub at Princeton

Mar. 28, 2025 - Eighteen months after it was initially announced, the AI Hub in West Windsor hosted its ribbon-cutting ceremony.

‘Extraordinary moment for our state’: Ribbon cut on the New Jersey AI Hub at Princeton

Boston College Admits Record-Low 12.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2029

Mar. 28, 2025 - This marks the most selective admissions cycle to date.

Boston College Admits Record-Low 12.6 Percent of Applicants to Class of 2029

NYU acceptance rate drops to 7.7% for class of 2029

Mar. 27, 2025 - Newly admitted students were selected from a pool of over 120,000 applicants — the highest number of applicants received by any private university.

NYU acceptance rate drops to 7.7% for class of 2029

UMich announces cuts to all DEI programs

Mar. 27, 2025 - The University of Michigan announced cuts to campus-wide diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, effective immediately.

UMich announces cuts to all DEI programs

Russian Harvard Researcher Detained at Louisiana ICE Facility After Visa Revocation

Mar. 28, 2025 - Harvard Medical School researcher Kseniia Petrova is detained at an ICE facility in Louisiana.

Russian Harvard Researcher Detained at Louisiana ICE Facility After Visa Revocation

‘Excited about experiencing the American Dream’: Princeton releases regular decisions for the Class of 2029

Mar. 28, 2025 - The Class of 2029 marks the final year of the University’s planned four-year expansion.

‘Excited about experiencing the American Dream’: Princeton releases regular decisions for the Class of 2029

NIH nixes at least 10 Northwestern research projects related to LGBTQ+ health issues

Mar. 28, 2025 - NIH terminated at least 10 Northwestern research projects within the last month, many of which related to LGBTQ+ health issues.

NIH nixes at least 10 Northwestern research projects related to LGBTQ+ health issues

Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2029 after receiving 72,000 applications

Mar. 28, 2025 - Over 72,000 students applied to Penn this year, marking an increase from last year’s applicant pool of over 65,000.

Penn releases regular decision results for Class of 2029 after receiving 72,000 applications

Yale admits 4.59 percent of applicants, marking slight uptick in acceptance rate

Mar. 27, 2025 - Yale College admitted 2,308 applications from a pool of 50,227 to the class of 2029. An additional 943 were offered a spot on the waitlist.

Yale admits 4.59 percent of applicants, marking slight uptick in acceptance rate

Brown University admits 5.65% of applicants to class of 2029

Mar. 27, 2025 - Brown saw a noticeable decrease in the number of applicants with 42,765 applying this cycle, 37,717 during regular decision and 5,048 during early decision.

Brown University admits 5.65% of applicants to class of 2029

Columbia College, SEAS see slight increase in acceptance rate for class of 2029

Mar. 27, 2025 - Columbia College and the School of Engineering and Applied Science admitted 4.29 percent of applicants for the class of 2029, accepting 2,557 students from a pool of 59,616 applications.

Columbia College, SEAS see slight increase in acceptance rate for class of 2029

UW–Madison researcher testifies during forum on impact of NIH funding cuts

Mar. 27, 2025 - Professor and Associate Director of Wisconsin Alzheimer's Disease Research Center, Sterling Johnson provided testimony on the importance and urgency of NIH investments in research at a forum on Capitol Hill.

UW–Madison researcher testifies during forum on impact of NIH funding cuts

No, not that Elon ... An NC university tries to distance itself from the DOGE leader

Mar. 27, 2025 - Elon University often gets confused with the billionaire in charge of DOGE, despite no connection, but the mix-ups have increased in the most recent Trump era.

No, not that Elon ... An NC university tries to distance itself from the DOGE leader

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

Mar. 27, 2025 - More than 1,600 readers answered the poll; many said they were looking for jobs in Europe and Canada.

75% of US scientists who answered Nature poll consider leaving

RFK Jr. claws back $11.4B in CDC funding amid wave of top-level departures

Mar. 25, 2025 - The funding went to state health departments for COVID-19 responses.

RFK Jr. claws back $11.4B in CDC funding amid wave of top-level departures

State Dept. demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants

Mar. 26, 2025 - The Department of State has issued guidance that will make it easier to deny foreign students the ability to study in the US.

State Dept. demands 'enhanced' social media vetting of student visa applicants

‘Anxiety is palpable’: detention of researchers at US border spurs travel worries

Mar. 24, 2025 - Several high-profile incidents in the past month have scientists on edge.

‘Anxiety is palpable’: detention of researchers at US border spurs travel worries

Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears

Mar. 27, 2025 - Timothy Snyder and Marci Shore and philosophy professor Jason Stanley will begin teaching at the University of Toronto’s renowned Munk School in fall 2025.

Three prominent Yale professors depart for Canadian university, citing Trump fears

More Than 600 Harvard Faculty Urge Governing Boards To Resist Demands From Trump

Mar. 27, 2025 - More than 600 Harvard faculty signed a letter to Harvard’s governing boards urging the University to publicly condemn attacks on universities and defy orders that interfere with its independence.

More Than 600 Harvard Faculty Urge Governing Boards To Resist Demands From Trump

NIH pulls funding from UMich transgender health research

Mar. 26, 2025 - Seven grants to the University have been terminated, five of which were related to gender identity in some capacity.

NIH pulls funding from UMich transgender health research

Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns

Mar. 27, 2025 - An email sent to Northeastern community members warned of immigration restrictions following a nationwide crackdown on non-citizens who have participated in activism on college campuses.

Northeastern warns students of possible travel restrictions amid Trump administration crackdowns

UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty

Mar. 27, 2025 - The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party sent Darryll Pines a letter urging this university to provide details about Chinese national students.

UMD administration details response to federal inquiry about Chinese students, faculty

Amid dropping reading levels, professors find new ways to engage in a shifting classroom

Mar. 26, 2025 - Since the pandemic, student reading levels have dropped, showing little sign of recovery.

Amid dropping reading levels, professors find new ways to engage in a shifting classroom

Notre Dame acceptance rate drops to 9%

Mar. 24, 2025 - Notre Dame announced regular decision admissions for the class of 2029 Thursday. This admission cycle saw over 5,000 more applications than last year and a 2% decrease in the admission rate.

Notre Dame acceptance rate drops to 9%

‘You can’t create 18-year-olds’: What can colleges do amid demographic upheaval?

Mar. 27, 2025 - Raising retention and attendance rates, and accommodating diverse student bodies, could take on existential importance as the number of traditional-age students falls.

‘You can’t create 18-year-olds’: What can colleges do amid demographic upheaval?

Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her

Mar. 26, 2025 - A lawyer for a Turkish national and doctoral student at Tufts University says she has been detained by Department of Homeland Security agents without explanation.

Turkish student at Tufts University detained, video shows masked people handcuffing her