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Union Institute & University mired in financial woes

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Union Institute & University mired in financial woes

Union Institute & University is in dire financial straits. The nonprofit online institution has been locked out of its headquarters in Cincinnati and faces eviction from its center in Florida. Meanwhile, employees have filed a lawsuit over unpaid wages. The institution has been struggling for months to make ends meet. So have its employees, who … Read more

Faculty concerned over Zoom’s shifting terms on AI use

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Faculty concerned over Zoom’s shifting terms on AI use

Teleconference apps like Zoom have become synonymous with the modern classroom, with faculty relying on the services for everything from teaching and meetings to research projects. But recently updated terms and conditions from Zoom—and subsequent backtracking by the tech company after an outcry—has left higher education faculty and experts with questions and concerns. “We’ve become … Read more