This week in college admissions, Princeton switches to proctored exams, Brandeis introduces a novel financial aid tool, the makers of Canvas software pay hackers a ransom, and WashU receives a major donation for public health.
After 133 years of relying on the honor system for exams, Princeton will require all in-person exams to be proctored by instructors going forward. The shift comes in response to concerns over academic integrity, especially as regarding AI usage. Princeton’s Honor Code dates back to 1893, and requires students to pledge not to cheat and to report others suspected of cheating. Students and faculty are divided in their support for the change.
Brandeis University has introduced a novel financial aid tool meant to bring transparency to college costs. The new tool, called Faye (for F.A. or financial aid), tells you exactly what Brandeis will cost if you are admitted, unlike other college cost calculators, which often underestimate costs significantly. At most schools, students and families do not definitively know how much financial aid they will receive until after applying and being admitted.
The makers of Canvas, the educational software platform used by thousands of colleges, have paid a ransom to hackers following a recent data breach. In return for the payment, the hackers agreed to return stolen data, and confirmed that data had been destroyed.
Washington University in St. Louis recently received a $200 million donation from alumni couple Andrew and Jane Bursky. The gift, which is the largest in the university’s history, will fund the newly established Bursky School of Public Health.
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