‘Important to everybody, not just Harvard’: Professors celebrate research funding restoration
Federal judge’s ruling Wednesday is a victory for academic freedom and democracy, researchers say.
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UMass Amherst unions question university plan to privatize more than 100 jobs
The move means employees would lose their union benefits, including contributions to state pensions. -
Targeted by the mayor, Everett school superintendent's tenure hangs in the balance
In a city known for its political ties, Everett’s embattled school superintendent is the first 'outsider' to hold the role -
MIT takes steps to stop foreign espionage, but some faculty say it goes too far
New security measures include FBI briefings and required disclosure forms for suspicious activities. -
Rural schools urge Healey for more aid
Charlemont and Hawley are pushing for the governor's first budget to include an extra $60 million in funding. -
UMass board confirms Javier Reyes as next Amherst chancellor
Kumble Subbaswamy plans to retire at the end of June after more than a decade as UMass Amherst chancellor. -
Wayland superintendent alleges racial discrimination enabled by school committee
Omar Easy says he was the target of racist harassment and that the town’s school committee “fanned the flames.” -
From school to the State House: Mass. teens skip class for climate activism
15-year-old Anaya Raikar was one of many students that demanded climate action in Beacon Hill last week. -
Woburn teachers strike, saying city officials won’t compromise
Pay for teaching assistants is a central issue. -
WPI opens center to help with students' mental wellness
The opening follows an increase in suicides over the past two years. -
ChatGPT is infiltrating higher education. Some academics say it's time to embrace it.
The language model chatbot can produce cogent text that students may claim as their own.
