Researchers test latest technology at ‘AI Jam’
Mar. 26, 2025 - More than 80 researchers from the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory and Princeton University gathered together in the Lewis Science Library to test some of the latest AI tools.
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Brain-to-voice neuroprosthesis restores naturalistic speech
Mar. 31, 2025 - Ateam of researchers from UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco has unlocked a way to restore naturalistic speech for people with severe paralysis.
UChicago DSI Spring 2025 Immersion Weekend
Mar. 28, 2025 - Immersion Weekend brings online students together for an unforgettable in-person experience filled with connection, collaboration, and real-world data science.
Penn State Researchers’ approach aims to make AI-powered systems more efficient
Mar. 31, 2025 - A team of researchers at Penn State are following a “selective learning” approach to make AI-powered systems like unmanned autonomous vehicles more efficient.
These US labs risk imminent closure after Trump cuts
Mar. 28, 2025 - US researchers who must forage for their own salary by finding grants fear they will be the first to go as federal research dollars disappear.
Study of Lyft rideshare data confirms minorities get more tickets
Mar. 27, 2025 - Researchers found no detectable differences in speeding or traffic violations but minority drivers were 33% more likely to be cited for speeding and paid 34% more money in fines.
Stanford, Cal and UCLA investigated in Trump's anti-DEI campaign
Mar. 27, 2025 - The Trump administration opened investigations into the admissions policies at Stanford University and UC Berkeley, UCLA and UC Irvine.
Where Are State DOGE Groups? A Map of Efficiency Initiatives
Mar. 28, 2025 - A tracker of the evolving landscape of state government efficiency initiatives, distinguishing between those directly inspired by federal DOGE directives and independent programs.
FBI raids home of prominent computer scientist who has gone incommunicado
Mar. 30, 2025 - Indiana University quietly removes profile of tenured professor and refuses to say why.
6 higher education experts reflect on COVID’s sectorwide influence
Mar. 29, 2025 - The shift to remote learning has led to the widespread use of fully remote and hybrid models, combining in-person and online education.
CU Anshutz | An Update on Salary Setting, Hiring & University Travel
Mar. 21, 2025 - Hiring is not halted entirely at this time, but the university is postponing non-clinical hires and roles not approved as critical for ongoing operations.
When the physicists need burner phones, that’s when you know America’s changed
Mar. 29, 2025 - US academics, fearing persecution by their own government, are becoming ideological refugees. Europe, and Britain, must offer them sanctuary.
Florida college fires Chinese professor under state’s ‘countries of concern’ law
Mar. 29, 2025 - New College of Florida fired Kevin Wang, a professor who sought asylum and is authorized to work in the US.
LSU announces hiring freeze
Mar. 28, 2025 - LSU President William Tate announced a hiring freeze for most of the university, along with other cost-saving measures.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
‘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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.