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Many academics have opted out of traveling to the U.S. in light of immigration enforcement concerns. Matthew Hoen/NurPhoto/Getty Images More than 2,000 mathematicians have signed a petition calling on the International Mathematics Union to move its quadrennial conference—scheduled to take place in Philadelphia in July—outside the United States. The signatories cite a number of concerns, including the United States’ ongoing war on Iran and the risk that foreign scholars may be profiled and detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement if they travel to the conference. The United States’ recent military actions are “affecting all of us as humans … but…

The Hidden Cost Of Inefficient Workflows In many organizations, productivity challenges are often attributed to employee performance, skill gaps, or lack of motivation. Similarly, when learning initiatives fail to deliver expected outcomes, the focus tends to shift toward training quality or content relevance. However, there is a less obvious but highly impactful factor that often goes unnoticed: workflow bottlenecks. These bottlenecks—delays, inefficiencies, and friction points within everyday processes—can significantly disrupt not only how work gets done but also how employees learn, adapt, and grow within the organization. In a digital-first environment where learning is expected to be continuous and embedded…

Key Takeaways: Consider the weather and setting. You can be appropriately dressed and comfortable at the same time. It’s better to overdress than underdress. When dressing to attend a college or high school graduation ceremony, remember that you’re going to see graduates receive degrees or diplomas and other recognition after major investments of time, energy and money. It’s a celebratory but serious occasion, and you want to show up appropriately attired. That generally means a look elevated above ordinary casual wear and streetwear, such as professional or at least business casual pieces – avoiding items like jeans, joggers, shorts and sneakers. Context…

In New York City and New Mexico, policymakers are making history by rolling out ambitious universal child care plans that offer affordable care for families and invest in the providers that drive our economy. As these bold efforts expand access for young children, leaders must consider a fundamental reality of modern work: Child care that ends at 6 p.m. might not work for parents whose shifts start at sunset, stretch overnight or change week to week. Child care during nontraditional hours — including early mornings, evenings, nights and weekends — is a growing need for American families. Flexible care with…

When Governor Ron DeSantis appointed a swath of new trustees in 2023 to reimagine New College of Florida as a conservative institution, it sent shock waves through the small community known for its quirky campus life and free-spirited students. Subsequent moves by the new board drew national headlines: Trustees quickly fired the president and installed former Republican lawmaker Richard Corcoran. New College subsequently shuttered its gender studies program, dismantled the Gender and Diversity Center and threw out hundreds of books—many on LGBTQ+ themes. Students and professors alike decamped amid the changes, which DeSantis and the new administration argued were necessary…

Real-dollar faculty salaries have not yet recovered from a cumulative 7.5 percent drop during the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo illustration by Justin Morrison/Inside Higher Ed | JamesBrey/Getty Images | Teddy/Rawpixel Average salaries for full-time faculty members fell 0.4 percent between fall 2024 and fall 2025 after adjusting for inflation—the first real-dollar decrease in three years, according to data from the American Association of University Professors’ annual faculty compensation survey. Real-dollar faculty salaries have not yet recovered from a cumulative 7.5 percent drop between fall 2019 and fall 2022 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The survey includes employment data for 360,000 full-time and over 125,000 part-time…

As federal and state legislation swirls over the usage of cellphones and personal devices in classrooms, there is a renewed push for another form of technology: surveillance cameras. Legislators in Florida, Iowa, Maryland, South Carolina and Tennessee introduced video surveillance bills this year, proposing placing cameras into self-contained special education classrooms, which are rooms solely for students with special needs. The move comes as a handful of states – Louisiana, West Virginia, Georgia and Alabama – adopted the legislation over the last decade in an attempt to curb harmful physical practices. That includes teachers using restraints on students with behavioral…

Suzanne Blake, Newsweek The programs targeted for deep cuts are designed to help low‑income, first‑generation and underrepresented students.

Key points: As artificial intelligence (AI) rapidly reshapes how work gets done, educators are being forced to rethink what students need to succeed after graduation. New research from the Burning Glass Institute and the AI Education Project shows that generative AI is reshaping the skills students need in the workforce, placing greater emphasis on human capabilities such as judgment and reasoning. In other words, while technology can generate information and automate tasks, people still need to evaluate options, weigh tradeoffs, and determine what to do next. These are decision-making skills–and demand for them is rising. Recent research underscores just how…

How Do Leading AI Companies Influence The Global Market? Artificial Intelligence is quickly becoming a core part of enterprise strategy. Nearly 80% of large companies now use AI in real operations, showing that businesses are moving beyond testing and making AI a practical tool for growth. In this environment, the leading AI companies are those helping organizations adopt AI in ways that deliver real results, not just ideas. Large organizations are investing in AI to save time, reduce costs, and improve innovation. AI now touches many parts of business, from automating processes to improving customer service and helping leaders make…