The Latest Breaking News from Academics

Queen’s University and academics’ union agree deal to end marking boycott

The 750 students who had graduated without a classification will receive marks by the end of the summer, with a new graduation ceremony then planned.

The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2023

'A study buddy' that raises 'serious questions': how uni students approached AI in their first semester with ChatGPT

When ChatGPT burst onto the scene in November last year, there was intense speculation about the implications of this technology for university teaching and learning.

The Conversation · Jun 23, 2023

A battle over who gets to tell Texas history is brewing into a war over the state historical association’s future

Texas State Historical Association members can’t agree on the makeup of the group’s board. And Executive Director J.P. Bryan, a descendant of Stephen F. Austin, is suing.

The Texas Tribune · Jun 22, 2023

Announcing The Conversation's new investigative unit – we're looking for collaborators in academia

Today we published our first story from The Conversation’s investigative unit, a significant expansion of our mission to ensure expert knowledge reaches the widest public audience possible.

The Conversation · Jun 21, 2023

Regular naps linked to increased brain volume: Study

A new study done by academics at UCL and the University of the Republic in Uruguay reveals that daytime napping could help to protect brain function by reducing the pace at which our brains shrink as we age. Read Further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Jun 21, 2023

Morning Digest | Gujarat grapples with destruction caused by cyclone Biparjoy; 73 academics defend efforts to ‘update’ NCERT textbooks, and more

The Hindu’s Morning Digest brings readers a select list of stories to start the day

The Hindu · Jun 17, 2023

Trump's Lawyers Cite, And Disagree with Blackman & Tillman On Whether The President Is Or Is Not An "Officer of the United States"

"To be clear, we mean no disrespect to either of these fine academics but their views on this matter are idiosyncratic."

Reason · Jun 16, 2023

Fostering compassion in polarised times: lessons from psychologists, criminologists, and educationalists

When the world seems increasingly divided, what skills can help us dial down the hostile vibes and become a more compassionate society?

The Guardian - UK · Jun 16, 2023

Group recommends reforms for scandal-plagued Los Angeles city council

Los Angeles should add more city council members, create two new independent redistricting commissions and better enforce ethics rules, a panel of academics tasked with proposing reforms for the scandal-plagued city government said Thursday

The Independent UK · Jun 15, 2023

Greggs vs Pret study aims to pinpoint exact spot of North-South divide

Academics have used lunch chains to plot where the south of England becomes the north

Birmingham Post · Jun 8, 2023