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UNMC Receives $7.5 Million Research Funding
The University of Nebraska Medical Center's College of Medicine secured over $7.5 million in new grants and awards for medical research in September 2025. This funding supports various projects aimed at advancing healthcare solutions.
Professors at University of Illinois call out AI-generated student apologies
In a University of Illinois introductory data science course, professors discovered widespread cheating on attendance checks and received AI-generated apologies from students. The incident, involving over 1,000 students, highlights tensions in higher education amid AI use. Instructors addressed the class on October 17, treating it as a life lesson without disciplinary action.
PTA condemns exam hall incident at MAAUN and pledges support
The Parents Teachers Association of Maryam Abacha American University of Nigeria in Kano has apologised for a disturbance at an exam hall and condemned the involved parties. The incident, which occurred on October 24, 2025, involved unauthorised access that disrupted proceedings. The PTA urged legal action against those responsible to protect academic standards.
MPs criticize Fort Hare over collapsing governance after protests
South Africa's Portfolio Committee on Higher Education has condemned the University of Fort Hare's management for governance failures following violent student protests that caused R300 million in damage. The committee highlighted issues like unconsulted contract extensions and neglected student facilities during an oversight visit. Officials admitted procedural errors amid calls for accountability.