To the Editor: Workforce shortages and growing student interest in high-demand fields present a chance for our higher education system to scale programs and reimagine pathways that lead to economic mobility. But it’s frustrating to see that when our colleges and universities are afforded the chance to diverge from the norm, they often don’t. As … Read more
The province of Quebec is imposing changes to the tuition structure that could impact McGill. Daniel Slim/AFP via Getty Images Battered by market headwinds and struggling with stagnant enrollment, numerous colleges and universities have cut jobs and academic programs in recent months. Cuts have become so common that Inside Higher Ed is changing its approach … Read more
Everyone in academia seems to have an opinion on artificial intelligence, but Yike Guo is more qualified than most to speak about it. The professor and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST) provost has been researching AI for the better part of three decades. This spring, when other universities banned the use of … Read more
Medicine’s future doesn’t lie ahead. It’s already here. Health care is undergoing a radical transformation, an upheaval that is, in many respects, comparable to the biggest disruptions of the past that dramatically changed the understanding and practice of medicine. These developments included the discovery of anatomy during the Renaissance; the introduction of vaccination beginning in … Read more
Since the launch of ChatGPT last November, college admissions officers have been wringing their hands over the impact of generative artificial intelligence on college applications. But the counselors reading those applications are increasingly using AI, too. Fifty percent of higher education admissions offices are currently using AI in their review process, according to a new survey … Read more
By Caitlin Tilley, Health Reporter For Dailymail.Com 14:11 28 Sep 2023, updated 16:40 28 Sep 2023 Research shows people in certain healthcare positions have a higher suicide risk Previous research has focused on doctors, which only make up 5% of workers READ MORE: Ozempic should carry a suicide warning label, say families Healthcare workers are at … Read more
The University of Texas at San Antonio has launched a dual-degree program combining medical school with a master’s in artificial intelligence. Beyond the bustle of med school classes and socializing, Aaron Fanous spent his free time reading up on artificial intelligence and computer science. Balancing it all was an undertaking, but in addition to medicine, … Read more
Three-year bachelor’s degrees are coming to Brigham Young University–Idaho and affiliated Ensign College next year, following approval of the truncated programs by an accrediting body. By eliminating electives, BYU-Idaho will bring five three-year programs online in April: applied business management, family and human services, software development, applied health, and professional studies. Ensign will offer two … Read more
The University of San Diego is disciplining approximately half its football team due to a hazing incident that occurred earlier this month, according to The San Diego Union-Tribune. Players will face “varying degrees of disciplinary action,” University of San Diego president James T. Harris III wrote in a letter to staff members, which was obtained … Read more
The University of Antelope Valley is on probation with its accreditor after issues with retention, leadership and finances. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | Getty Images The University of Antelope Valley in California has been placed on probation by its accreditor, just one year after being acquired by a Singaporean tech company. The … Read more