| TOP STORIES University Role with Detroit Center for Innovation Questioned
Participants in the University of Michigan’s Detroit programs have raised concerns about the school’s involvement with establishing the Center for Innovation, a 14-acre, $300 million facility. READ MORE West Virginia U Chases Hyperloop Transportation Project
WVU wants to participate in the testing of high-speed vacuum tube transportation. Virgin Hyperloop said it was issuing a RFP to states, municipalities and universities to create a certification and testing center. READ MORE Officials Criticize California State University Math Proposal
The proposal, which would require a fourth year of math-related coursework for admission, came under criticism from top state educators who said it would unfairly impact black and Latino students. READ MORE Alabama University Teaches Students to ‘Hack for America’
One Alabama university’s students can enroll in the first “Hacking for Defense (H4D)” cybersecurity class, which begins in the state during the upcoming spring semester, aiming to help bolster cybersecurity expertise. READ MORE | 