‘Learn a trade, earn a degree and graduate without crippling debt’: Catholic trade college launches
A new college is in the works that combines trade school with the Catholic intellectual tradition. Read more
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Court orders U. Delaware to explain its refusal to release Biden’s senate papers
After a trip to the Delaware Supreme Court, the University of Delaware has until July 22 to prove that its vast collection of then-U.S. Senator Joe Biden’s papers are immune from a Freedom of Information Act request made by Judicial Watch and the Daily Caller News Foundation. Read more
College enrollment drops by 1.3 million in two years
Colleges have lost 1.3 million students in the past two years according to a report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center. Read more
Professor: Climate change is ‘white colonization of the atmosphere’
White people are at it again — this time they’re “colonizing the atmosphere,” according to an Australian professor. Read more
Professors punished — this month — for Halloween costumes they wore in 2014
The University of South Alabama this month issued final punishments to two professors who wore “inappropriate” costumes to an on-campus Halloween party eight years ago. Read more
In ‘unprecedented’ move, Northern Arizona U. to require FOUR diversity courses to graduate
In a move its own Diversity Curriculum Committee has heralded as “unprecedented,” Northern Arizona University will soon mandate students take four diversity, equity and inclusion courses grounded in “critical theory” to earn a degree. Read more
Gender activists push to bar anthropologists from identifying human remains as ‘male’ or ‘female’
As soon as ancient human remains are excavated, archaeologists begin the work of determining a number of traits about the individual, including age, race and gender. Read more
Stanford sustainability school faces pushback for potentially taking oil money
Stanford University’s new Doerr School of Sustainability has recently faced backlash for being open to fossil fuel company donations. Read more
Penn law school dean calls for ‘major sanction’ against controversial Professor Amy Wax
The dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School has called for a “major sanction” against a tenured professor known for making controversial statements about race and sexual identity. Read more
Google’s low-cost certificate program aims to help jumpstart tech careers
Google is making headway with a less expensive and self-paced option to earn digital certifications amid a decline in college enrollment. Read more
