Solar beats coal in the US electricity mix for the first month ever

https://electrek.co/2026/06/09/solar-bea...time-ever/

Another similar article concerning the current administration affecting coal. 

Solar power hits new milestones in the US even as Trump boosts coal over clean energy

https://apnews.com/article/trump-solar-c...f197d62403

Hi everyone,


My university is planning to retire its .edu email addresses for alumni, and I’ve been relying on mine for research conferences. Unfortunately, many conferences require a .edu email for registration or presentation purposes and do not accept personal email addresses.

Does anyone know of any universities that allow students to maintain an active .edu email address with minimal course enrollment—perhaps just a single credit hour per semester, and continue using it after graduation, possibly with alumni status?

My ultimate goal is to retain a valid .edu email address while meeting the minimum academic requirements to stay enrolled.

Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated!


Thanks in advance.

Your Location: Oklahoma, USA 
Your Age: 29
What kind of degree do you want?: Bachelors in a health-related field, end goal is a MPAS (Physician Assistant)
Current Regional Accredited Credits: N/A
Current ACE, CLEP, or NCCRS Credits: 3 with Sophia for A&P I
Any certifications or military experience?: Lots of medical certifications (EMS, CPR instructor, etc.)
Budget: unknown at this time, expecting to have to get federal loans 
Commitments: I work full time, 
Dedicated time to study: About 25hrs/week
Timeline: Preferably within 18 months
Tuition assistance/reimbursement: I have access to tuition reimbursement in about 4 months through my job ($5k/yearly) 

Hello everyone! I am looking at obtaining a bachelors (assuming a B.S) in a healthcare related field online (Health Sciences, Healthcare Administration, etc.) with my end goal being able to get into a Physician Assistant School (in-person). I'm mainly looking for recommendations on schools for the Bachelors aspect. 

I have over 10+ years in healthcare, so a lot of those classes I can work through fairly easy. I just started Sophia last week & knocked out Anatomy & Physiology I today & working on the lab class now along with lifespan development. My goal is to knock out most of my pre-reqs on Sophia & have maximum transfer credits into wherever. I'm aiming to finish 1 class/week.

I was looking at WGU's B.S. in Health Science & using the planner/guide another user posted in this, however, WGU only gives P/F grades, not letter grades, which would require me to go to a local institution to take some science courses again, as most PA schools require a specific Science GPA. 

My goal is to have my bachelors within about 18 months (since I'm not getting any younger).

Any recommendations for schools? 

Thank you!

https://educacursos.com/
https://eneadbs.com/cursos/
https://www.formacionalcala.com/es/
https://www.eshe.education/

Hello all, 
I am currently a liberal studies student at TESU. Like a lot of people I have been able to complete the majority of the degree on Sophia.org and study.com. For career related reasons I am considering going for the BA in Political Science instead. I see study.com has some lower level courses for political science, but I cannot find sources for upper level political science courses anywhere. Has anyone here completed their PS degree at TESU and transferred in the upper level credits? Advice on this would be much appreciated! Part of me is also curious about the international relations degree, so if you know about that, please share. 

Thanks!

The University of London, in the United Kingdom, is launching a new online PhD in Social Sciences.

The University of London Wrote:Broad in scope, the programme also allows for research‑led specialisms shaped by each student’s area of inquiry. Students pursue a PhD in the Social Sciences with a recognised specialism that reflects their specific research focus, such as education, public policy, sociology, or related social science fields. This approach provides disciplinary depth while accommodating a wide range of research interests.

Delivered within the University’s established research degree framework, the programme combines academic rigour with structured support. Students work closely with an expert supervisory team, develop advanced research and methodological skills, and progress through a recognised UK PhD pathway, from initial MPhil registration through to PhD upgrade and completion.

This week Amberton University announced their first doctoral degree. Their first one is a Doctor of Education (Ed.D.) in Counseling. The Counseling program at Amberton is pretty large. This program begins with the Fall 2026 term. $625 per credit. 60 credits including an oral comprehensive exam and an applied project. 100% online program. 

https://amberton.edu/doctoral-degrees/

Lewis University is introducing a Doctor of Engineering in Data Science, its first DEng, available online or in person.

“With a prior master’s degree in Data Science or a closely related field, a minimum of 54 credit hours are required. […] Without a prior master’s degree in data science or closely related field, a student must earn a minimum of 84 credit hours, but may need up to 93 credit hours depending on whether the student must take foundation courses.”

The program design stands on interesting project-based and interdisciplinary legs. “You will be able to engage in an interdisciplinary project that spans multiple semesters (18 credit hours). These can be collaborative projects with persons or organizations outside of data science. You will have the ability to take up to 12 credit hours in courses outside of the department. This will provide you with more domain knowledge in the field or industry you want to work in.”

DEng tuition is $875 per credit hour x 54 = $47 250 for the 54-credit scenario.

Lewis University is a Roman Catholic (Lasallian) institution in Romeoville, Illinois with about 7000 students, regionally accredited. It’s currently US News Regional Universities Midwest #29.

Anthropic Pulls Its Most Powerful AI Models After U.S. Bars Foreign Access
https://time.com/article/2026/06/13/anth...-security/

Techcrunch.com Wrote:During an appearance on the podcast Core Memory, Altman implied that Anthropic’s “fear-based marketing” was a good way to keep AI in the hands of a small and exclusive elite. “There are people in the world who, for a long time, have wanted to keep AI in the hands of a smaller group of people,” he said. “You can justify that in a lot of different ways.”

“It is clearly incredible marketing to say, ‘We have built a bomb, we are about to drop it on your head. We will sell you a bomb shelter for $100 million,’” he added.

Elon Musk becomes world’s first trillionaire as SpaceX begins trading on the Nasdaq

https://www.cnbc.com/2026/06/12/elon-mus...pacex.html