[Brief] DOJ Says Yale Medical School Discriminated Against Asian, White Applicants
The US Department of Justice found that Yale School of Medicine discriminated against Asian and White applicants in its admissions process.
Education
[Brief] Canvas Hack: Company Pays Criminals to Delete Students' Stolen Data
Education platform Canvas suffered a hack resulting in student data theft. The affected company chose to pay the criminals to have the stolen data deleted.
[Flash] Global Cyber Attack Disrupts Canvas Platform at Thousands of Schools
[Flash] Global Cyber Attack Disrupts Canvas Platform at Thousands of Schools A hacking group has breached Canvas, the widely used educational software, disrupting online learning systems at thousands of universities and schools worldwide. The attack affected core functions including assignment submission, exams, and course management. Cybersecurity experts warn that the education sector is increasingly a prime target for cyber attacks. Source: BBC World
International Cyber Attack Disrupts Universities and Schools Across US and Europe
A large-scale international cyber attack simultaneously disrupted IT systems at universities and schools across the United States and Europe, affecting teaching and administration.
Cyber Attack Disrupts Universities and Schools Across the United States
A large-scale cyber attack hit educational institutions across multiple US states, causing widespread disruption to university and school systems affecting hundreds of thousands of students and staff.
Cornell Jewish President Clashes With Students Over Israel Campus Debate
The Jewish president of Cornell University clashed with students following an on-campus debate about Israel, sparking discussion about academic freedom and campus discourse.
Influential Study Claiming ChatGPT Boosts Student Performance Retracted Over "Red Flags"
A widely cited study claiming ChatGPT significantly improved student grades has been retracted after reviewers found multiple unexplainable anomalies in the data.