NIH Research Spending Picks Up in July but $10.6B Still Left
The NIH has about $10.6 billion remaining to spend with two months left in the fiscal year, having obligated $23.3 billion to nearly 39,000 grants so far.
Students Created a National AI Policy Framework. Here’s What It Includes
Ninety-eight high school students from all 50 states gathered in Boston to develop a national AI policy framework for K-12 schools, emphasizing human relationships, teacher training, and the right to opt out of AI use.
Too hot for summer school?
Extreme heat is forcing school districts across the nation to cancel or restructure summer programs, as aging infrastructure and climate change create unsafe learning conditions for students and staff.
Pace of college closings picks up, with more projected
More than 440 private nonprofit colleges are at risk of closure due to falling enrollment and rising debt, with small rural and religiously affiliated institutions facing the greatest danger.
U of Minnesota Pays Holocaust Scholar After Job Offer Pulled
University of Minnesota settled with Holocaust scholar Raz Segal for $250,000 after rescinding his job offer as center director, which he attributed to backlash over his Gaza war comments.
How HBCUs Are Redefining Student Success
HBCUs are implementing new programs to support student persistence and graduation, including reduced living costs, expanded course access, coaching initiatives, and accelerated degree pathways.