AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoLeadership: Universities of Wisconsin regents chose University of Alabama System academic leader Tonjanita Johnson as president, starting around Jan. 1. Research & Care: Florida State opened a 140,000-square-foot health research building combining patient care, student training and laboratories; it expects to bring in $40 million a year in grants. A Tucson-developed blood test for more than 60 cancer types shows how research can reach patients. Learning in the AI Era: The University of Chicago launched a center to strengthen writing across campus and support independent thinking as AI reshapes learning. Student Discovery: Northeast Texas Community College biology students found parasites in Oklahoma fish, including a possible first record in plains longear sunfish. School Safety: University of Washington researchers warn permanent daylight saving could mean billions more dark commutes to school; fatal crashes involving school-age pedestrians were about twice as likely before sunrise. Access & Workforce: Guyana’s first EducationUSA university fair offered free advice on U.S. applications, aid and visas, while a new Megafon lab at Volga State University will give students hands-on network engineering experience.
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