Utah district bans The Bible for thousands of students due to ‘vulgarity’
In the Bible, Jesus says “Let the children come to me” — but parents and teachers in the US state of Utah have decided it’ll have to wait until high school. Read more
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Association of American Universities welcomes six new members
Universities celebrate being invited to join elite network of research-intensive institutions Read more
‘There’s spitting, foul language’: the reality of working in a college in badly behaved Britain
The pandemic shrank the world for many students. Now, anything unfamiliar prompts either anxiety or aggression Read more
Instructor displays ‘Understanding Christian Privilege’ bulletin board
A lecturer of Native American and Indigenous Studies at Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis (IUPUI), Charmayne "Charli" Champion-Shaw, created a campus hallway display entitled, “Understanding Christian Privilege,” which was showcased from at least October through the end of the 2022-2023 school year. Read more
University of Wyoming research faces allegations of falsification, animal abuse
Extensive federally funded research undertaken at the University of Wyoming faces allegations of falsification and animal abuse conducted by a former employee who has since returned to China. Read more
A ‘Bold’ Approach to Community College Funding
Texas community college leaders and advocates eagerly await a new outcomes-based funding model for their institutions. Read more
Nazareth College becomes Nazareth University
Nazareth is the latest in a string of former colleges in New York to transition to university status since the state Board of Regents changed its definition of the types of higher education institutions that can claim the designation. Read more
Xi’s statements inspire teachers and students
University students and teachers said they are deeply motivated by the recent remarks made by Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, on building a strong nation in education, which is the fundamental guide for the country's high-quality educational development. Read more
Languages and creative arts losing favour with GCSE and A-level students
Languages and the creative arts are falling out of favour among GCSE and A-level students, who are increasingly opting for more vocational subjects such as computing and business studies. Read more
Cal State Long Beach ditches national anthem at grad ceremonies
Cal State Long Beach’s spring commencement ceremonies did not include a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” among its festivities, recordings of each ceremony show. Read more
