When someone questions your academic integrity–in other words, accuses you of cheating–it’s important to take the allegations seriously because they can have tremendous long-term consequences, even if you are innocent. The sudden prevalence of AI has made the academic world paranoid, and people are seeing plagiarism and other forms of scholastic fraud everywhere they look. …

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As expected, federal judges in numerous states have issued injunctions blocking enforcement of the new Title IX rules released by the Biden Administration in April 2024. Attorneys general in more than 20 states had banded together to stop enforcement of the rules for a wide variety of reasons. These lawsuits were strategically filed in states …

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Getting ready to start college is an exciting period in life. Most students and their families spend a lot of time closely reviewing the list of items needed for the dorm room and learning about new roommates, meal plans, and other details of campus living. One set of information that students and their families usually …

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Artificial intelligence or AI has been developing steadily since the 1950s, but recently new uses have exploded in popularity with the business world and the general public. Many tools are now readily available to research and write text on almost any topic under the sun. The potential for cheating in academics has grown by leaps …

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The third time may be the charm for female varsity athletes who first sued San Diego State University nearly two years ago alleging that the school violated their Title IX right to equal treatment in athletics. In the latest decision in the saga of Fisk. vs. the Board of Trustees of the California State University, …

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