Half of Tennessee high school graduates aren’t going to college
Administrators sound alarm over the latest numbers that show high school seniors pursuing options other than higher ed. Read more
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Many graduate programs are “scams,” according to higher education policy analyst
Some 3 million Americans will enroll in graduate programs this year — only to work toward degrees that often aren’t worth the time or money, according to an education policy analyst. Read more
Public money supports university center tied to white nationalism and election denial
The Benson Center has attracted national attention due to its association with John Eastman, the lawyer at the center of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to stage a coup after he lost the 2020 election. Read more
Christian university proposes limiting expressions of gender and sexuality
A private Christian University in Tennessee has proposed restricting how students express their sexuality and gender on campus. Read more
One dead and two wounded in shooting after New Orleans high school graduation
Authorities in New Orleans responded to a shooting at Xavier University where Morris Jeff Community School was holding its high school graduation ceremony. Read more
Now the far right is coming for college too — with taxpayer-funded ‘classical education’
Last fall, when professors at Flagler College, a private liberal arts school in St. Augustine, Florida, gathered for a faculty senate meeting, they learned that the college administration had worked with their local legislator to propose a new academic center on campus, the Flagler College Institute for Classical Education. Read more
Tech transfer: Ranking the top 25 research universities in the U.S.
"Every university has the potential to be actively engaged in technology transfer so that good ideas benefit the general public," analysis says. Read more
Universities warn of EU-UK research scheme ‘close to precipice’
Universities UK, which represents 140 institutions, fears ministers could be about to abandon the Horizon scheme. Read more
Racial healing: 75 colleges to explore truth, justice through virtual event
Institutions large and small are hoping to learn from others at AAC&U sessions how they can help fight systemic racism Read more
Conservative ‘Moms for Liberty’ enraged after Brevard County teacher raises $5k for ‘banned book’ drive
According to Florida Today, Adam Tritt, an advanced placement English teacher at Bayside High, launched the fundraiser in hopes of purchases challenged reading material like "The Slaughterhouse-Five" for his students' summer reading requirements. However, the list of books quickly drew backlash from critics. Read more
