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Eight years and counting: UF continues to hold its place among U.S. News top public universities in 2026 rankings News
The University of Florida has ranked No. 7 among public universities in the country, marking the eighth consecutive year UF has placed among the nation’s top 10 public institutions, according to the 2026 U.S. News & World Report “Best Colleges” rankings released today. “UF’s ranking among the very best public universities in the country reflects the dedication of our faculty, …
Read More »4 Illinois universities named among 100 best in U.S. – NBC Chicago
Four Illinois universities have been named among the 100 best in the country, with two making the top 10, according to the latest ranking from U.S. News & World Report. The annual list, which analyzed and evaluated more than 400 national universities across the U.S., once again saw the University of Chicago and Northwestern University making the top cut. University …
Read More »Charlie Kirk talked with young people at universities for a reason – he wanted American education to return to traditional values
Conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated on Sept. 10, 2025, at the start of a college campus tour that centered on Kirk discussing politics – and education – with students. A large part of Kirk’s political activism centered on what education should look like. Amy Lieberman, The Conversation’s education editor, spoke with Daniel Ruggles, a scholar of conservative youth activism, …
Read More »Multiple Historically Black Colleges and Universities were on lockdown, canceled classes over potential threats
Facebook Tweet Email Link Multiple historically Black colleges and universities in the South were on lockdown or canceled classes on Thursday over potential threats. Hampton University, Virginia State University, Bethune-Cookman University and Alabama State University were on lockdown after receiving “potential threats to campus safety,” according to posts on school social media pages. The lockdowns come one day after Charlie …
Read More »AI-generated medical data can sidestep usual ethics review, universities say
Medical researchers at some institutions in Canada, the United States and Italy are using data created by artificial intelligence (AI) from real patient information in their experiments without the need for permission from their institutional ethics boards, Nature has learnt. To generate what is called ‘synthetic data’, researchers train generative AI models using real human medical information, then ask the …
Read More »Children’s literature professor fired by Texas university over ‘gender’ content | US universities
A children’s literature professor at Texas A&M was fired on Tuesday after a video showing a student objecting to course material about gender identity and sexuality went viral. Both the dean of the school’s college of arts and science and the head of department were also removed from their roles, the university president, Mark Welsh III, said in a statement. …
Read More »More Texas universities turn to politicians to lead them
Audio recording is automated for accessibility. Humans wrote and edited the story. See our AI policy, and give us feedback. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. As the clock wound down on the year’s second overtime legislative session, Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful …
Read More »Northwestern president resigns as Trump's war on universities escalates – Axios
Northwestern president resigns as Trump’s war on universities escalates Axios President of Northwestern, a School Attacked by the G.O.P., Will Resign The New York Times Northwestern University President Michael Schill resigns amid President Donald Trump administration antisemitism investigation ABC7 Chicago President Michael Schill announces resignation Northwestern Now News Northwestern University President Michael Schill to step down FOX 32 Chicago Source link
Read More »A wave of swatting and active shooter hoaxes at universities brings panic and turmoil to the start of the school year
Facebook Tweet Email Link A terrifying text message sent students running for cover, barricading themselves in bathrooms and knocking over chairs in the frantic rush to hide from the active shooter reported on their university campuses. Then, a few hours later and 700 miles away, it happened again. Reports of active shooters wielding assault rifles on campus sent excited students …
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