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- 1Dartmouth Provost's AI Dependency Remarks Draw Criticism▼Dartmouth Provost’s “AI Dependency” Sparks Backlash
Dartmouth College's provost is facing criticism after remarks on students' and faculty's growing dependency on artificial intelligence, as reported by Inside Higher Ed. The comments triggered backlash, with critics pushing back on how the institution frames AI use in academia. Details of the exact remarks and the scale of the response remain limited so far.
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The Pennsylvania State University has announced that Mahony has been named Huck Chair in Genomics and AI, an endowed faculty position recognizing leadership at the intersection of genomic science and artificial intelligence. The appointment was shared through the university's official channels, highlighting Penn State's continued investment in interdisciplinary research bridging biology and machine learning.
- 3Southern Utah University Opens Eccles Music Center▼SUU Celebrates New Era With Eccles Music Center Ribbon Cutting
Southern Utah University held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of its new Eccles Music Center, which the university describes as the start of a new era for its music programs. The event marks the formal launch of the facility for students and faculty on the Cedar City campus.
- 4SIU School of Music hosts high school brass and woodwind day●School of Music hosts high school music students for SIU Brass, Woodwind Day, Oct. 1
Southern Illinois University's School of Music is holding its Brass and Woodwind Day on October 1, welcoming high school music students to campus. The event gives young brass and woodwind players a chance to experience the university's music program, work with faculty, and explore future study opportunities at SIU.
- 5Instructure Launches First EdTech Top 40 Rankings for Higher Education▼Instructure Launches First EdTech Top 40 for Higher Education, Finds Dedicated AI Tools Outside the Top 100
Education technology company Instructure has launched its first EdTech Top 40, a ranking of the most-used digital tools in higher education. The inaugural list found that dedicated AI tools did not break into the top 100 platforms used by students and faculty, suggesting AI adoption in classrooms still lags behind mainstream learning technologies.
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The UC Berkeley School of Public Health has announced Lesley Park as a new member of its faculty. The introduction highlights her addition to the school's academic staff, though details about her research focus and background were not provided in the announcement.
- 7LinuxDays 2026 set for Prague in October●🐧 Let's meet on # LinuxDays 2026! On October 3–4, the community around # Linux , # opensource , technology, and # securi
The LinuxDays 2026 conference will take place on October 3–4 at the Faculty of Information Technology of CTU in Prague, bringing together the Linux, open source, technology and security communities. Turris has announced it will attend with a booth, offering talks about OpenWrt and network technologies. Organisers and participants are inviting the community to meet there.
- 8LinuxDays 2026 conference set for Prague in October●🐧 Potkáme se na # LinuxDays 2026! Ve dnech 3.–4. října se na # FIT # ČVUT v Praze – Dejvicích opět potká # komunita lidí
LinuxDays 2026 will take place on 3–4 October at the Faculty of Information Technology of CTU in Prague-Dejvice, bringing together the community interested in Linux, open source, technology and security. The Turris project, known for its open-source routers running OpenWrt, has confirmed it will attend and invite visitors to stop by its stand to talk networking and firmware.
- 9Illinois State University Dean's Office issues October 2026 update●From the Dean’s Office: October 2026
Illinois State University's Dean's Office has published its October 2026 update, a regular message addressing news and developments for students and faculty. The release covers the college's latest announcements and priorities for the coming month. There has been little public reaction so far, and details of the update's contents are not yet widely circulated.
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Princeton University's School of Public and International Affairs has published its September 2026 round-up of accolades, recognizing honors, awards and professional distinctions earned by members of its faculty and research community. The update is part of the school's recurring series showcasing achievements in public policy, international affairs and related research fields. No details on specific awardees have been shared beyond the announcement itself.