How students are scrubbing their social media profiles
A new service for students flags inappropriate or offensive posts on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram so would-be employers can see them in the best possible light. Read more
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Biden’s Title IX Overhaul
Many praise his proposal, but some criticize the provisions on due process for those accused. Read more
Global Universities Call for Academic Freedom
The U7+ Alliance of World Universities, 45 research universities from around the world, has issued a new statement on academic freedom. Read more
Growing Participation, Widening Funding Gap
A report from the National Collegiate Athletic Association finds women’s participation in college sports is growing—but so is the funding gap between men’s and women’s programs. Read more
The ‘difficult’ name penalty
Study finds having hard-to-pronounce names—from the perspective of native English speakers—results in poorer job placements for economics Ph.D.s. Read more
What Biden’s Title IX Rules Mean for Due Process
Critics of newly proposed Title IX regulations fear that the Biden administration is stripping away due process; others believe the Department of Education is striking an appropriate balance. Read more
USC, UCLA Will Move to the Big Ten
Sports powers will abandon longtime West Coast home, the latest move in a conference reshuffling that has prioritized dollars over tradition and geography. Read more
Calling it quits
It remains unclear just how many professors are leaving their jobs during the Great Resignation, but stories about who is leaving, and why, abound. Will institutions be forced to respond with real change? Read more
Higher Ed Funding Package Advanced by House Committee
Large increases to the Pell Grant proposed by President Biden did not pan out in the House. A more modest increase was proposed instead. Read more
Higher Ed Funding Package Advanced by House Committee
Includes increases to the Pell Grant and other student aid, increased accountability for for-profits, Read more
