CNN — Police at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are responding to an “armed and dangerous person on or near campus,” according to an alert from the university on Monday. “Remain sheltered in place. This is an ongoing situation. Suspect at large,” the university said in an alert just before 2:30 p.m. … Read more
Orientation Week at the George Washington University provides students a mix of fun and educational opportunities to build community and acclimate to life at GW and as a college student in Washington, D.C. GW Today photographers William Atkins, Lily Speredelozzi and Jordan Tovin captured some of the events, including Buff and Blue Kickoff, Late Night at the … Read more
UNITED KINGDOM The United Kingdom could be on the verge of a higher education and training revolution with interest soaring in degree and graduate apprenticeships which are soon expected to be listed alongside university degrees on the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) website. With the number of UK 18-year-old higher education applicants down at … Read more
UNITED STATES Artificial intelligence and its implications for higher education are a hot topic right now. While global experts in higher education research and scholarship all agree that we need to address the impacts of AI technology on higher education pedagogy and the student experience, recognising the magnitude of the challenge is where the agreement … Read more
NORWAY The University of Bergen (UiB) intends to recruit 19 experienced researchers from a broad range of disciplines for advanced interdisciplinary training and career development in artificial intelligence, with a focus on the field’s ethical development. Starting from 2024, the LEAD AI programme will run for five years and offer joint interdisciplinary training. In addition … Read more
European and North American universities dominate QS World Rankings 2024 with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) securing the top position for the 12th year in a row. The annual QS World University Rankings have been published for 2024 – and Europe has claimed half of the top spots in the top 10. The annual … Read more
