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Business School considers “AI avatars” of teaching staff

Business School considers “AI avatars” of teaching staff

Imperial Business School is looking to roll out “AI avatars” of its teaching staff for selected modules following a pilot programme. The “avatars,” life-like AI-generated simulations of consenting professors, would be accessible via existing teaching platforms such as Insendi.  Trained on lecture slides, readings, and other course materials provided by

By Sophie Demaré

Commemoration Day date released

Imperial has announced Wednesday 21st  October as the date for this year’s Commemoration Day ceremony, celebrating the undergraduate graduating class of 2026. Graduation days, similar events organised mainly for outgoing postgraduate students, will take place on 2nd and 3rd June. More than 3,000 students are expected to attend,

By Cristina Carrillo

Universities told to share antisemitism data after surge in violence

Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday called on universities to “publish the scale” of antisemitic incidents on campuses as well as the “specific steps” taken to suppress them.  The remarks come after three men, two of whom are Jewish,  were stabbed last week in London in what police described as

By Guillaume Felix
Changes to halls support system ruled out for next year

Changes to halls support system ruled out for next year

The College has ruled out enacting proposed changes to the Student Hall Wardens system before the 2027-28 academic year. Further to its 2024-25 Residential Review, Imperial decided that the current support system for students living in halls – where live-in staff members and doctoral students provide pastoral care for residents – was

By Guillaume Felix
OfS introduces new freedom of speech complaints scheme for academics

OfS introduces new freedom of speech complaints scheme for academics

The Office for Students (OfS), a higher education watchdog, is set to introduce a new complaints scheme for university staff and speakers to report freedom of speech violations. The Department for Education said this “first-of-its kind” scheme, which will be cost-free and “streamlined”, would become effective from the 2026-27 academic

By Guillaume Felix