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Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. What can we do?

University Business

Unfortunately for the world of academia, these are not isolated incidents. The post Scammers, fraudsters are putting academia in peril. As the news broke, another prominent researcher at Harvard University, lauded for her research on dishonesty, was placed on administrative leave for her allegedly fraudulent research. What can we do?

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For the first time, over 25% of the world’s 200 best institutions are led by women

University Business

Among the top 200 global universities identified by THE in 2024, 51 are now run by women, marking a steady incline over the past five years: 43 in 2022 , 41 in 2021, 39 in 2020 and 34 in 2019 and 2018. Their exit from the world of elite academia means that the U.S. However, the number of women U.S.

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Cyber threat actors are targeting UK universities. Are security teams prepared?

HEPI

This HEPI blog was kindly authored by Zeki Turedi , Chief Technology Officer for Europe, the Middle East and Africa at CrowdStrike. According to the same research from CrowdStrike, along with technology and telecommunications, academia is one of the most targeted sectors for Linux-based interactive intrusion activity.

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Report Provides Frank Data on Black PhD Holders in STEM Fields

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Sloan Foundation and RTI International have engaged in a study of Black and Hispanic individuals who have achieved PhD degrees in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. population is 12% Black and 19% Hispanic, but in 2021 only 5% of PhDs in STEM fields were earned by Black individuals and 8% by Hispanic individuals.

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Addressing Failures of Implementation

Inside Higher Ed

They operate at the confluence of technology, compliance, data and student success —constantly working to support and promote innovation. We’ll highlight policy support, guidance, and the technology training needed on campus to push culture from self-serving to learner-centric. We call them Implementers of Success.

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ChatGPT can help students and faculty with ADHD (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

How could a chat bot that is causing panic in academia leave me with a palpable sense of focus and calm as a professor? I have attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), and ChatGPT has become my go-to assistive technology for writing and for teaching. Assistive technologies (AT) specifically for folks with ADHD are not new.

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China considers easing immigration for international scientists

The PIE News

Furthermore, the high cost of international schools and international health insurance create barriers to some people coming to China in their 30s or 40s on a salary in academia, said Weeks. China has a few areas where it really excels to attract these students,” said Weeks.

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