AGP Executive Report
Last update: 8 hours agoResearch & Talent Mobility: Canada is funding 64 “global scholars” with C$504m to relocate to Canadian universities, including dozens poached from the US, as researchers react to US grant cuts and tighter immigration rules. Higher Education & AI: USC launches an undergraduate AI degree, while UCLA opens a new Department of Digital Humanities to train students to use AI tools across disciplines. Student Life & Tech: Starship ends robot food delivery on US campuses, though it says it will focus on grocery deliveries—its robots were first deployed in Europe and the US. Language Policy: France is considering tighter rules to curb English expressions like “Black Friday” in government communications and ads, reigniting the language-versus-internationalization debate. School Safety: Germany reports two deaths in a school “violent incident” near Berlin, with a suspect detained. Skills Gap: Cyprus underperforms in basic skills, with an EU report warning education quality could hurt future competitiveness. Student Innovation: Dublin City University students test Ireland’s first solar-powered racing car ahead of a 24-hour endurance race.
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