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fromFortune
13 hours ago

Gen Z is booing AI at graduation. But 2 other villains add to the hiring nightmare | Fortune

Gen Z graduates increasingly boo AI at graduation, but large labor-market data shows entry-level hiring has fallen across countries since 2017, suggesting factors beyond generative AI.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: They're not reading the room'

AI is rapidly transforming production and jobs, leaving graduates feeling their education is becoming obsolete and their concerns dismissed.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

'Effort still matters' in age of AI, Garber tells grads - Harvard Gazette

Graduates are urged to choose how to live with AI while valuing laborious understanding and pursuing meaningful challenges.
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fromFortune
13 hours ago

Gen Z is booing AI at graduation. But 2 other villains add to the hiring nightmare | Fortune

Gen Z graduates increasingly boo AI at graduation, but large labor-market data shows entry-level hiring has fallen across countries since 2017, suggesting factors beyond generative AI.
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fromnews.harvard.edu
1 day ago

Five recognized with honorary degrees Harvard Gazette

Geoffrey Hinton will receive an honorary Doctor of Science degree for pioneering neural networks and deep learning, while warning about AI misuse and overdependence.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

US students on why they booed their pro-AI graduation speakers: They're not reading the room'

AI is rapidly transforming production and jobs, leaving graduates feeling their education is becoming obsolete and their concerns dismissed.
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fromHarvard Gazette
3 days ago

'Effort still matters' in age of AI, Garber tells grads - Harvard Gazette

Graduates are urged to choose how to live with AI while valuing laborious understanding and pursuing meaningful challenges.
#commencement
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Conan O'Brien's word of wisdom: Humility - Harvard Gazette

A Harvard degree should be the least important part of identity, with real education beginning through community, humility, and resisting narcissism.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Conan O'Brien's word of wisdom: Humility - Harvard Gazette

A Harvard degree should be the least important part of identity, with real education beginning through community, humility, and resisting narcissism.
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fromFortune
9 hours ago

AMD CEO Lisa Su tells grads they shape the future, not AI-and the world doesn't just need 'people who know how to use powerful tools' | Fortune

AI tool use must be paired with purpose, judgment, courage, and responsible decision-making to shape the future.
#harvard-commencement
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fromFortune
13 hours ago

Conan O'Brien's advice to Harvard grads is to forget Harvard as soon as they can | Fortune

Empathy and humility should guide graduates amid political pressure and declining compassion in public life.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Conan O'Brien inspires grads, rips Trump administration at 2026 Harvard commencement

A Harvard commencement address combined self-deprecating humor, humility, and criticism of the Trump administration while encouraging openness to others.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Lessons from ancient, modern, quantum worlds - Harvard Gazette

Student speakers will deliver Harvard Commencement addresses focused on celebrating difference while embracing shared ties.
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fromFortune
13 hours ago

Conan O'Brien's advice to Harvard grads is to forget Harvard as soon as they can | Fortune

Empathy and humility should guide graduates amid political pressure and declining compassion in public life.
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fromBoston.com
1 day ago

Conan O'Brien inspires grads, rips Trump administration at 2026 Harvard commencement

A Harvard commencement address combined self-deprecating humor, humility, and criticism of the Trump administration while encouraging openness to others.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Lessons from ancient, modern, quantum worlds - Harvard Gazette

Student speakers will deliver Harvard Commencement addresses focused on celebrating difference while embracing shared ties.
fromFortune
8 hours ago

Conan O'Brien tells Harvard graduates to play down their $250K Ivy League degree-and instead embrace being humble and 'bad at things' | Fortune

“My wish for you is not that Harvard becomes the last thing people know about you,” O'Brien said during the university's commencement ceremony on Thursday. “But instead that Harvard becomes the least important thing people know about you.”
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fromtheregister
10 hours ago

UCLA seeks pre-litigation resolution with Oracle

UCLA is in pre-litigation discussions with Oracle over a delayed finance transformation project, while evaluating options for modernizing financial systems.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
17 hours ago

Spanberger Removes Virginia Tech Rector

“Your conduct has violated the Code of Conduct for Commonwealth Appointees to Boards, Authorities, & Commissions, the Virginia Tech Board of Visitors' Code of Ethics, and the governing statues requiring board members to act in accordance with the best interests of Virginia Tech,” Spanberger wrote in a brief letter that did not touch on specific violations.
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fromCalifornia Post
2 days ago

UC professors forced to teach 'middle school math' after SAT ban

UC professors report severe math preparation gaps among incoming college students, requiring re-teaching middle school math and weakening STEM foundations.
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fromLawSites
2 days ago

In Banning AI, Is Berkeley Law Shortchanging Its Students - and Endangering their Future Clients?

UC Berkeley Law bans generative AI for nearly all graded-work steps and prohibits it outright in exams, limiting research to source identification only.
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fromKqed
1 day ago

Bay Area Leaders Say Visa, DACA Delays Threaten Tech Workforce | KQED

Student visa limits, green card processing changes, and DACA renewal delays are harming Silicon Valley’s workforce, economy, and global competitiveness.
#student-loans
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Research Shows Only 10% Of Eligible Borrowers Refinance Student Loans Despite Potential Savings - Above the Law

Refinancing can lower interest, monthly payments, and payoff timelines for eligible borrowers, but many delay due to lack of clarity and misconceptions.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters) | Fortune

Federal student loans are government-backed, FAFSA-based, and standardized; private student loans require credit checks and may be needed for extra funding or ineligible schools.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Federal income-driven repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness can make high student-loan balances manageable when income is limited.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Half of graduates would refuse a student loan today, treasury inquiry warns

57% of loan holders would not take out a student loan again, and 57% did not understand repayment terms when signing.
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms

Over 52,000 respondents said they did not understand student loan terms before signing, prompting scrutiny of whether repayment conditions are reasonable.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

I'm an engineer with $140k in student debt and $70k in savings. Should I pay it off or keep investing?

Pay down student loan debt aggressively because loan interest rates typically exceed risk-free returns and investing adds volatility risk.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

Research Shows Only 10% Of Eligible Borrowers Refinance Student Loans Despite Potential Savings - Above the Law

Refinancing can lower interest, monthly payments, and payoff timelines for eligible borrowers, but many delay due to lack of clarity and misconceptions.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Federal vs. private student loans: How to choose (and why it matters) | Fortune

Federal student loans are government-backed, FAFSA-based, and standardized; private student loans require credit checks and may be needed for extra funding or ineligible schools.
Higher education
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

I took out $250,000 in student loans for a social work degree and now make $45,000 a year. Am I trapped?

Federal income-driven repayment and Public Service Loan Forgiveness can make high student-loan balances manageable when income is limited.
Higher education
fromBusiness Matters
2 days ago

Half of graduates would refuse a student loan today, treasury inquiry warns

57% of loan holders would not take out a student loan again, and 57% did not understand repayment terms when signing.
Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
2 days ago

Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand terms

Over 52,000 respondents said they did not understand student loan terms before signing, prompting scrutiny of whether repayment conditions are reasonable.
Higher education
from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

I'm an engineer with $140k in student debt and $70k in savings. Should I pay it off or keep investing?

Pay down student loan debt aggressively because loan interest rates typically exceed risk-free returns and investing adds volatility risk.
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fromConsequence
1 day ago

Conan O'Brien Tells Harvard Grads to Let Harvard Become "the Least Important Thing" About Them

Graduates are among the best, regardless of choosing good or evil, while humor and self-awareness can address politics and personal ego.
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fromABC7 San Francisco
1 day ago

'How to Rule the World': Stanford student journalist releases book about school's 'hidden' ecosystem

Stanford’s Theo Baker describes a high-pressure, power-focused campus ecosystem that accelerates future founders through elite access and insider networks.
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fromMission Local
2 days ago

California advances $12 billion bond for science research in rebuke to Trump cuts

A $12 billion California research bond bill would create state funding to protect medical research from federal NIH delays and politically motivated cuts.
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fromenglish.elpais.com
1 day ago

University demands against Argentina's Milei escalate with student protests and faculty strikes

Students occupy University of Buenos Aires schools and faculty unions strike nationwide to protest public university budget and salary cuts and government noncompliance.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 day ago

Alumni elect new Overseers and HAA directors - Harvard Gazette

Harvard degree holders elected seven Board of Overseers members and six HAA directors, with terms beginning May 29 and July 1 respectively.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Feeding the future of France: Rollout of 1 meals an attempt to help struggling students

University restaurants in France provide nutritious, balanced three-course meals for 1, with varied, copious options and expanded access for students.
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fromSan Jose Inside
2 days ago

Community College Students Struggle with Online Courses

California community colleges expand online classes for funding and accessibility, but online learning brings engagement, loneliness, and AI-driven fraud challenges.
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fromQNS
2 days ago

College students say CUNY programs helped land jobs amid challenging labor market - QNS

CUNY programs connect students with employers, helping graduates secure full-time work despite high competition, layoffs, and low entry-level job placement rates.
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fromThe74million
3 days ago

A New Digital Divide: College Search in the Age of Social Media

Social media creates a digital divide in college information access, with algorithm-driven feeds benefiting proactive students and disadvantaging those who do not signal interest.
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fromLos Angeles Times
2 days ago

Citing 'severe' math deficits, UC faculty demand a return to SAT tests for STEM applicants

More than 600 UC faculty urge reinstating SAT/ACT for STEM readiness, citing severe math preparation gaps and inadequate assessment without standardized tests.
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fromSlate Magazine
2 days ago

The Best Place for a College Student to Truly Learn

Inside-Out brings incarcerated and outside students together to connect lived experience with academic analysis and challenge assumptions about punishment and institutions.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

Confronting campus antisemitism - Harvard Gazette

Universities must confront campus antisemitism in stronger terms, using historical understanding to guide more effective responses.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Imminent Changes To International Student Visas Will Have Major Impact - Above the Law

Proposed DHS regulations could significantly change F-1 duration of status, entry and grace periods, and OPT work authorization, requiring planning by students and institutions.
fromAdvocate.com
2 days ago

Pete Hegseth's West Point commencement address was a diatribe of hateful garbage

It was abjectly offensive to any Black cadet, Latina officer, gay man or woman in the audience. Not to mention trans people. If you were among the ethnicities and backgrounds Hegseth marginalized, then even if you outscored half your class on every physical fitness test, leadership evaluation, and tactical exercise, you still don't belong.
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from24/7 Wall St.
2 days ago

I Was Wrong About Inflation and Missed a Huge Stock Rally: The One Investing Discipline That Could Have Saved Me

Write investment theses with specific criteria and revisit them on a set date to prevent time from distorting reasoning.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

'He took that explosion himself to save his men' - Harvard Gazette

Sherrod Skinner’s grenade sacrifice exemplifies integrity, humility, and excellence as leadership values for newly commissioned officers.
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fromwww.amny.com
2 days ago

St. John's School of Law honors hundreds of graduates in its Class of 2026 ceremony

More than 300 law graduates marked St. John’s School of Law’s centennial commencement, with alumni and leaders emphasizing service, mentorship, and principle-centered careers.
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fromArchDaily
3 days ago

Hiwa - The University of Auckland Recreation Centre / Warren and Mahoney

The University of Auckland is an urban, fully integrated campus shaped by dramatic topography and volcanic terrain, with a dense student precinct on a sloping site creating accessibility and service challenges.
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fromFuturism
3 days ago

As College Grads Boo Any Mention of AI, the CEO of Google Is Trying to Figure Out What to Say at an Upcoming Graduation

Graduates will help drive AI progress while managing its impacts, and optimism about the next generation frames the planned commencement message.
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fromFuturism
4 days ago

Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

Wozniak used humor and audience awareness to frame AI as real intelligence and a tool, contrasting with speakers who were met with boos.
Higher education
fromFuturism
3 days ago

As College Grads Boo Any Mention of AI, the CEO of Google Is Trying to Figure Out What to Say at an Upcoming Graduation

Graduates will help drive AI progress while managing its impacts, and optimism about the next generation frames the planned commencement message.
Higher education
fromFuturism
4 days ago

Graduating Students Cheer as Steve Wozniak Tell Them Human Intelligence Still Matters

Wozniak used humor and audience awareness to frame AI as real intelligence and a tool, contrasting with speakers who were met with boos.
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fromwww.mediaite.com
3 days ago

DOJ Sues UCLA for 'Deliberate Indifference' to Anti-Semitism

DOJ sued UCLA for deliberate indifference to antisemitic discrimination against Jewish and Israeli students, alleging Title VI violations and breach of federal funding obligations.
#free-speech
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Ball State fired her over a private Facebook post on Charlie Kirk. Now it's paying $225,000 | Fortune

A fired Indiana university employee will receive $225,000 after a settlement found her termination for a Facebook post violated free-speech rights.
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fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago

Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225K legal settlement

A fired university employee will receive $225,000 after a settlement finding her termination for a Facebook post violated free-speech rights.
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fromFortune
3 days ago

Ball State fired her over a private Facebook post on Charlie Kirk. Now it's paying $225,000 | Fortune

A fired Indiana university employee will receive $225,000 after a settlement found her termination for a Facebook post violated free-speech rights.
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fromABC7 Chicago
3 days ago

Woman fired by Indiana university over Charlie Kirk post to receive $225K legal settlement

A fired university employee will receive $225,000 after a settlement finding her termination for a Facebook post violated free-speech rights.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Gay Kentucky 8th grader calls out his school's 'racism' & 'homophobia' in viral graduation speech

A student used a graduation speech to denounce homophobia and racism and describe trauma from losing both parents, after earlier drafts were rejected.
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fromAdvocate.com
3 days ago

Missing transgender student found dead in Kentucky after weeks-long search

A missing transgender student in Kentucky was found dead, with police not suspecting foul play and the coroner determining the cause.
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fromSecuritymagazine
4 days ago

Texas Tech University Constructing Critical Infrastructure Security Site

Texas Tech expands its Critical Infrastructure Security Institute with a new research site to advance cyber-physical protections, testing, training, and collaboration.
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fromArchDaily
4 days ago

Climate, Culture, and Modernism: The Postcolonial Campus as Architectural Laboratory

Universities in newly independent nations became large-scale laboratories for testing modernity through architecture shaped by climate, politics, and society.
fromwww.thelocal.se
4 days ago

IN PICTURES: More than 100,000 people celebrate university carnival in Lund

More than 100,000 people visited the carnival, which also enjoyed warm and sunny weather, reported local news. Lund University was founded in 1666 and is one of the biggest universities in the Nordics. "The general impression is that there were more visitors this year than last time. Overall, it has been peaceful, but the warm weather has contributed to a few people getting rather too tipsy," police spokesperson Patric Fors told TT.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

A college degree once ensured prosperity but gen z is finding just not much out there'

Young college graduates face worsening hiring and affordability despite low unemployment, leading to economic instability and reduced expectations for the future.
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fromFortune
6 days ago

Is a college degree is still worth it? Here are 3 things it can teach you that AI can't do | Fortune

College degrees can still provide human-competitive skills like social interaction, creativity, and navigating complex environments despite AI-driven doubts about degree value.
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fromThe Atlantic
6 days ago

There's Never Been a Better Time to Study Computer Science

AI-generated code reduces demand for junior programmers, while CS enrollment declines despite claims that the field remains relevant.
fromBoston.com
6 days ago

UMass Amherst launches major housing revitalization project

UMass Amherst has selected a development team to spearhead a long-term overhaul of campus housing, campus officials announced. The partnership with American Campus Communities, one of the nation's largest student housing developers, aims to modernize residential life while keeping housing affordable. The plan will also expand amenities for students.
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fromFortune
1 week ago

Beyond the diploma: Skills that actually get graduates hired | Fortune

Entry-level pathways are shifting as AI removes roles, raising the skill bar and changing how graduates gain workplace experience.
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fromApp Developer Magazine
1 week ago

The Real World Launches Expert-Verified AI Certification Framework

Campus Graduation Certificate framework verifies AI readiness through expert-approved, shipped work with measurable outcomes and portable verification for employers and clients.
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fromBoston.com
1 week ago

'A train wreck': Hampshire faculty, staff left with no jobs, no severance as college prepares for closure

Hampshire College’s rapid closure leaves employees without pay or severance, despite earlier assurances of stability and a teach-out plan.
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fromHarvard Gazette
1 week ago

Getting to the root of what drives war - Harvard Gazette

Power dynamics shape motivations and international relations, prompting a shift from combat photography to studying decision-making, psychology, and government.
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fromRNS
1 week ago

As seminaries shuttered, Union grew. For Serene Jones, controversy was the price of survival.

Union Theological Seminary stabilized and grew enrollment during Serene Jones’s 18-year presidency through campus renovation, expanded interreligious programming, and increased student intake.
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