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WEEKEND READING: Free speech, free labour and emeritus professors
The UK's Office for Students launched a free speech complaints scheme covering all former staff, but its press release specifically highlighted emeritus professors, prompting discussion about their ambiguous status. Emeritus titles are honorary with no employment rights, yet professors often expect continued library, email, and research facility access. Universities benefit from essentially free academic labour in return. Authors argue institutions should replace the informal arrangement with formal, time-limited contracts clarifying mutual obligations, or consider abandoning the title entirely.
AI-Edited Stanford Ad Violated University Policy, Official Says
Matched: AI
Stanford University has determined that an AI-edited advertisement violated university policy, according to an official. The ad was modified using artificial intelligence tools without proper authorization or oversight, breaching internal guidelines governing the use of such technology. The incident has prompted the university to review its policies around AI use in official communications and promotional materials.
The greatest risk of AI in higher education isn’t cheating – it’s the erosion of learning itself
Matched: AI
The real danger of AI in higher education isn't cheating but the erosion of learning itself. Universities are adopting AI across teaching, research, and administration. While some uses raise familiar concerns about bias and privacy, broader adoption risks hollowing out the ecosystem of mentorship and practice that builds expertise. When AI handles drafting, feedback, and research tasks, students and early-career scholars lose the productive struggle that develops genuine competence and judgment.