DOJ Memo Ignites Debate on Geographic Recruitment Practices
The long-standing practice of geographic recruitment is now under scrutiny by the Trump administration, which claims it can be unlawfully used as a proxy for race.
Texas Legislators Establish Oversight Role to Enforce Educational Compliance
After banning DEI efforts, the Legislature passed another law this year upending faculty senates, mandating curriculum review and creating more regulations. It also invited people to complain to a new…
The Compassionate University: Recognizing the Importance of Higher Education Staff
Employees who don’t feel valued have ways of spreading their discontent.
Stanford University Maintains Legacy Admissions Policy
Stanford University has confirmed its admissions policies for fall 2026 will continue considering legacy status, a decision that could influence access to
The Illusion of a Bright Future in Computer Science
Well, the coding-equals-prosperity promise has officially collapsed. Fresh computer science graduates are facing unemployment rates of 6.1% to 7.5% —
The Unseen Expenses of Life in Mark Zuckerberg’s $110 Million Estate
Mark Zuckerberg has spent 14 years gobbling up his leafy Palo Alto neighborhood, according to a New York Times report detailing how the Meta CEO has
Investors Pour $85 Million into Indian Startup Revolutionizing Generic Medications
Truemeds has taken a different route from other Indian online pharmacies — and it has helped the startup double its revenue.
Critical Security Vulnerabilities in Automotive Online Portals Expose Customer Data
Security researcher Eaton Zveare told TechCrunch that the flaws he discovered in the carmaker’s centralized dealer portal exposed vast access to customer and vehicle data. With this access, Zveare…
SoftBank Acquires Former Foxconn Factory in Ohio for Stargate AI Initiative
Foxconn spent years promising electric vehicles would be built at the former Chevy Cruze factory. Now it will make AI servers.
OpenAI’s Competitive Pricing for GPT-5 Could Ignite a Price War
Developers who have had early access are touting GPT-5’s pricing as much better than competing models.