Since joining the faculty of MIT’s Department of Political Science in 2012, F. Daniel Hidalgo, known to many as “Danny,” has built a reputation as both a meticulous quantitative scholar and one of the department’s most…

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Campus Technology·higher-ed

USC Launches AI Initiative to Accelerate Innovation in Health Sciences, Security, Business, and the Arts

The University of Southern California recently announced that it has launched a "transformational" new AI initiative thanks to a $200M gift from venture capitalist Mark Stevens and his wife. The project will leverage AI…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Elazer Edelman receives the 2026-2027 Killian Award

Elazer R. Edelman ’78, SM ’79, PhD ’84, an engineer and cardiologist who helped develop cardiovascular stents that have been used by more than 100 million people, has been named the recipient of the 2026-2027 James R.…

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Community College Daily·higher-ed

2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation transfer scholars

Sixty high-achieving community college students from across the country will receive the prestigious 2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Undergraduate Transfer Scholarship to help them complete their bachelor’s degree at a…

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UW-Madison News·higher-ed

With deep appreciation and immense gratitude, farewell

With deep appreciation and immense gratitude, farewell Chancellor Jennifer Mnookin offers a parting note as the academic year and her time at UW–Madison comes to a close. May 13, 2026 Share this article A look back…

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Higher Ed Dive Finance·higher-ed

Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

Dive Brief: Kentucky State University students and alumni are asking a federal court to block a massive state-mandated overhaul of the historically Black university . The restructuring, codified in April through state…

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MIT News·higher-ed

MIT chemists discover and isolate a new boron-oxygen molecule

Oxygen is a cornerstone of chemistry, largely because it is so good at building the organic molecules that make up our world. Some oxygen-based compounds, called peroxides, are famous for being highly reactive — they…

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Chalkbeat·edtech

Online schools with statewide reach are growing in Colorado. School districts want their students back.

Sign up for Chalkbeat Colorado’s free daily newsletter to get the latest reporting from us, plus curated news from other Colorado outlets, delivered to your inbox. Kurt Clay, assistant superintendent in the Delta County…

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K-12 Dive Curriculum·curriculum

Microschools introduce career skills to early grades through nonprofit partnership

A partnership between two Indiana nonprofits is exploring introducing CTE skills in earlier grades, hoping to build problem-solving, technical and collaboration skills through hands-on, STEM-based learning. The…

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Harvard Gazette·higher-ed

‘Harvard Thinking’: Breaking the regret cycle

Health ‘Harvard Thinking’: Breaking the regret cycle Illustrations by Liz Zonarich/Harvard Staff Samantha Laine Perfas Harvard Staff Writer May 13, 2026 long read In podcast, experts offer a better way to cope with…

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FSU News·higher-ed

FSU study warns routine coastal flooding could become deadly for older adults

Routine high-tide flooding in coastal communities could lead to thousands of deaths among older adults by the end of the century, according to a new study co-authored by Florida State University researcher Mathew Hauer.…

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FSU News·higher-ed

Florida State University experts available to comment for 2026 hurricane season

The 2026 Atlantic hurricane season runs June 1 through Nov. 30, bringing increased potential for destructive storms. Florida State University faculty are leaders in the study of forecasting, evacuation, insurance and…

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Reason·higher-ed

John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

Today's guest is Sen. John Fetterman (D–Pa.), who just a decade ago looked like the future of Bernie Sanders–style populism, a tattooed Colossus clad in downscale hoodies and gym shorts who championed higher minimum…

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University of Washington News·higher-ed

UW researchers decipher beluga calls to bolster conservation efforts

Cook Inlet belugas swimming in northern Cook Inlet, near Anchorage, Alaska. Photo: Arial Brewer Alaska’s Cook Inlet was home to nearly 1,300 beluga whales in the late 1970s, but today the population hovers around 300.…

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UC Berkeley News

New Gateway building creates dedicated campus hub for AI, computing

The state-of-the-art facility will be the new home of the UC Berkeley College of Computing, Data Science, and Society, promoting cross-collaboration and accelerating AI-driven discovery. The post New Gateway building…

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MIT News·higher-ed

Researchers “reprogram” materials by quickly rearranging their atoms

It’s been 37 years since scientists first demonstrated the ability to move single atoms, suggesting the possibility of designing materials atom by atom to customize their properties. Today there are several techniques…

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UC Irvine News·higher-ed

‘I want to help patients'

He doesn’t walk across the stage till May 15, but Orfanel Amaya is already on the front lines of patient care. A first-generation Latino graduate student and the proud son of immigrants, Amaya will earn a Doctor of…

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Yale News

For Yale senior, a love of science and of languages opened up new worlds

Some classmates were confused by Audrey Aslani-Far’s interest in studying both science and Russian as a Yale student. But to her, the combination makes perfect sense: both disciplines help a person to better read…

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The Hechinger Report·policy

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

This story was produced by the Associated Press, in partnership with Chalkbeat and AL.com , and reprinted with permission. MODESTO, Calif. – Before every important test, teacher Nancy Barajas dims the lights, turns on a…

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UC Irvine News·higher-ed

UC Irvine researchers invent a wearable sweat sensor for long-term health monitoring

A sweat-monitoring wearable device developed by UC Irvine researchers enables real-time and continuous tracking of a variety of health conditions through sweat analysis. The sensor is designed to be worn continuously…

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Upper School Biology Teacher

Education news for this role

“I have yet to meet a professor that cares more for their students”

USC Launches AI Initiative to Accelerate Innovation in Health Sciences, Security, Business, and the Arts

Elazer Edelman receives the 2026-2027 Killian Award

2026 Jack Kent Cooke Foundation transfer scholars

With deep appreciation and immense gratitude, farewell

Students, alumni sue to block Kentucky State University overhaul

MIT chemists discover and isolate a new boron-oxygen molecule

Online schools with statewide reach are growing in Colorado. School districts want their students back.

Microschools introduce career skills to early grades through nonprofit partnership

‘Harvard Thinking’: Breaking the regret cycle

FSU study warns routine coastal flooding could become deadly for older adults

Florida State University experts available to comment for 2026 hurricane season

John Fetterman: 'I'm a Very Pro-Capitalist Democrat'

UW researchers decipher beluga calls to bolster conservation efforts

New Gateway building creates dedicated campus hub for AI, computing

Researchers “reprogram” materials by quickly rearranging their atoms

‘I want to help patients'

For Yale senior, a love of science and of languages opened up new worlds

Kids are in a ‘reading recession,’ as test scores continue to decline

UC Irvine researchers invent a wearable sweat sensor for long-term health monitoring

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