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Legal education in the USA is entering one of its most consequential periods in decades, and the University of the Pacific now sits at the center of the conversation. Professor Michael Hunter Schwartz of McGeorge School of Law was selected in early August to join the Bar Association Accreditation Council, the body responsible for accrediting […]
Why can some children stay focused on a teacher while friends chat nearby, resist blurting out an answer, or settle into homework without a reminder, while others struggle with each of these everyday moments? New research from the Arizona State University Department of Psychology offers a clearer answer than many parents might expect: self-regulation in […]
For most students, choosing a university means balancing two priorities: a rigorous academic program and a meaningful life experience. ASU London, the new independent, U.K.-degree-awarding institution founded by Arizona State University, was designed so that students do not have to choose between them. This month, 320 students from around the world begin their studies in […]
Twice a year, most Americans surrender an hour of sleep in the spring and reclaim it in the fall, a ritual that has sparked growing frustration among lawmakers and the public alike. Congress is once again weighing whether to end the semiannual clock change altogether. Arizona State University sleep scientist Megan Petrov, an associate professor […]
Construction sites generate an extraordinary amount of variable data: rising temperatures, shifting schedules, worker fatigue levels, equipment movement, and evolving site conditions. For decades, managing these variables depended almost entirely on human observation and hard-won experience. Artificial intelligence is changing that. Today, AI systems can process jobsite data in real time, flag risks before they […]
The University of Kansas will host its first annual Democracy Day “Teach-In” on September 18, 2026, at the Lawrence campus. Organized by the Center for Democratic Governance, the half-day event brings together faculty researchers from communication studies, journalism, political science, psychology, public administration, and education to examine the state of democratic institutions in the USA […]
The University of Kansas School of Architecture & Design will host its Fall 2026 Architecture Lecture Series, “Re-Generations: Current Architecture Practices in Mexico,” from September through November on the Lawrence campus in Lawrence, Kansas, USA. The architecture lecture series gathers four internationally recognized architects and firms whose work addresses contemporary architecture, cultural identity, sustainability, and […]
The United States has lost more than 3,000 newspapers over the past two decades. In most cases, those outlets are simply gone, leaving residents without a consistent source of information about local government, schools, public safety, and community life. A new book co-written by a University of Kansas professor of journalism examines a practical response […]
Artificial intelligence now sits on nearly every higher education agenda in the USA, yet most faculty development efforts stop short of what instructors actually need. Institutions host awareness seminars and circulate policy memos, but few give faculty the structured time, expert guidance, and peer support required to build something concrete with AI. Wentworth Institute of […]
Boston’s skyline tells a story of constant evolution—historic brownstones standing beside glass towers, aging infrastructure giving way to modern athletic complexes and resilient public spaces. Behind every one of these projects stands a team of professionals who ensure that what gets designed on paper becomes a safe, code-compliant reality. One of those professionals is Sarah […]