AI in Higher Education
Thursday, 15 October 2026
What crossed the desk today, gathered from 58 sources.
Firmli plans AI co-pilot for international student recruitment
The Norwegian company’s planned November launch will bring together student applications and communications to help recruitment teams identify issues requiring attention. The post Firmli plans AI co-pilot for international student recruitment appeared first on The PIE News .
More U.K. Universities End Turnitin Contracts as Concerns Mount
More U.K. Universities End Turnitin Contracts as Concerns Mount sara.custer@in… Thu, 10/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Newcastle and Westminster join Southampton in decision not to renew deal with plagiarism checker amid questions over how the once-ubiquitous service is adapting to the AI age. Byline(s) Georgia Luckhurst for…
Universities Are on an AI Philosopher Hiring Spree
Universities Are on an AI Philosopher Hiring Spree kathryn.palmer… Thu, 10/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Artificial intelligence is raising existential questions about knowledge and humanity—and creating exploding demand for philosophy professors equipped to investigate them. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer