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3+ hour, 25+ min ago   (545+ words) Nelson Mandela University is on track to source about 80% of the power it uses across its seven campuses from renewable sources, marking a major shift towards more sustainable, secure and cost-effective energy. NMU sustainability engineer Dr Andre Hefer said on…...

3+ hour, 40+ min ago   (11+ words) UT leader seeks to create AI institute on campus Toledo Blade...

3+ hour, 54+ min ago   (746+ words) A woman uses artificial intelligence on her laptop; peshkov/Canva Pro Schools embed ‘algorithmic bias,’ ‘social good,’ ‘equity’ into AI initiatives Programs at colleges and universities are incorporating diversity, equity, and inclusion, or DEI, principles into artificial intelligence research and…...

16+ hour, 24+ min ago   (1129+ words) Race, Racism and the Law...

13+ hour, 10+ min ago   (1146+ words) I appeared on September 2, 2026, on a Continuing Legal Education (CLE) program run by The Federalist Society. The topic was mandatory Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) requirements under state CLE rules in order to maintain Bar membership. You may recall that…...

7+ hour, 4+ min ago   (359+ words) More than 1000 students from 39 schools across Victoria descended on Puckapunyal Military Area on Friday, September 11 to experience Army life firsthand. The day was all about showcasing the Defence Work Experience Program, with students getting the opportunity to speak with serving…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago   (1224+ words) It started with two sheds, a handful of resources, and a dream. In 2019, at the Garma Festival in Arnhem Land, a serendipitous meeting between Barker College Principal Phillip Heath and revered Yolŋu elder Dr G Yunupiŋu set something magical in…...

4+ hour, 35+ min ago   (442+ words) BUTTE, Mont. — Montana Technological University has named its first chief artificial intelligence officer, a new role intended to help students, faculty and staff navigate the fast-changing technology while keeping learning at the center of the college experience. Professor Chad Okrusch…...

11+ hour, 42+ min ago   (438+ words) North Texas students, teachers, and families can join a free online program Monday exploring the founders who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution, ahead of Constitution Day on Thursday, September 17. The National Constitution Center’s “Live From the…...

5+ hour, 33+ min ago   (237+ words) MITCHELL — The Mitchell Board of Education will have a chance to meditate on the Mitchell School District’s activities department philosophy when it meets next in regular session. The meeting is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 14, at L.B. Williams…...