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Student-built ‘Terrier Intelligence’ website connects users to campus AI community
Hoddie, a sophomore studying computer science and economics, said she spent her first year at Boston University exploring the AI community –– finding opportunities through research, clubs and conversations. This summer, she decided to build a platform to help other students…
Opinion | We need stricter weather mandates
Institutions, including the University of Iowa, should re-evaluate outdoor sports weather rules and adapt to changing climate conditions to ensure attendees’ safety. The UI should also ensure that policies are direct, accountable, and easily understood, reducing speculation and…
BU Sustainability introduces Beantown Brew to dining halls
Boston University Dining Services collaborated with Jim’s Organic Coffee Sept. 18 to launch Beantown Brew, a coffee line inspired by BU Police Department’s community resource dog — Bean. BU Dining began its partnership with Massachusetts-based coffee roastery Jim’s Organic Coffee…
Amid BU Trustee Scholarship pause, recipients search for transparency
Boston University quietly paused and removed the Trustee Scholarship from the admissions website’s merit scholarships page January to reassess its financial aid opportunities. Now, trustee scholarship recipients said they are left confused and without access to information about…
The Town-Crier
Published 19 hours agoAmerican Heritage Schools Again Leads Florida In National Merit Semifinalists
American Heritage Schools, which celebrates 62 years of fostering academic excellence and shaping future leaders this school year, recently announced that 95 seniors (65 from the Broward campus and 30 from the Palm Beach campus) from the Class of 2027 were named National Merit…
The Town-Crier
Published 19 hours agoCertified Security Systems Donates $1,000 To Western Academy Charter School In RPB
Certified Security Systems, a locally owned security camera and alarm company serving South Florida, has donated $1,000 to Western Academy Charter School in Royal Palm Beach — a school with roots that run through three generations of one of the company’s own founding families.…
The Town-Crier
Published 19 hours agoCardinal Newman To Host Open House On Nov. 1
Cardinal Newman High School will welcome prospective students and their families to an open house on Sunday, Nov. 1 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. The beautifully landscaped, 40-plus-acre campus is located at 512 Spencer Drive in West Palm Beach. Registration is required. For more than…
The Town-Crier
Published 19 hours agoWellington El Welcomes Special Patriot Day Guest
On Friday, Sept. 11, the fifth-grade class at Wellington Elementary School had the incredible opportunity to learn about Sept. 11, 2001, from someone who experienced that day firsthand, Major Anthony Makowski. Makowski served 20 years as an NYPD police officer, including during…
Cascade PBS
Published 20 hours agoCornell's handling of rape allegations faces more scrutiny
New details intensify scrutiny of Cornell's handling of gang rape allegations
Space Coast Daily
Published 20 hours agoFPL STEM Classroom Makeovers Bring 3D Printers, VR Technology to Brevard Public Schools
Two Brevard County classrooms have been transformed into dynamic STEM learning environments, giving students access to innovative technology and hands-on experiences designed to inspire the next generation of problem-solvers and innovators. [...]
Educators talk AI, skills, training at Heartland Summit
Amid the rise of artificial intelligence, teaching students how to use AI matters, but so do talents, traits, and skills like curiosity, critical thinking, and problem-solving, educators said. AI was...
UH Mānoa grad students honored for character, integrity and commitment to harmony
The Ping Yip and Jong Hung Chan Award is open to any currently enrolled, full-time graduate student at UH Mānoa. The post UH Mānoa grad students honored for character, integrity and commitment to harmony first appeared on University of Hawaiʻi System News .