Disturbing number of students say ‘offensive jokes’ could be hate speech
A new survey finds that a majority of students say that offensive jokes could constitute hate speech.
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Google uses AI to enhance video call audio
Google is hoping to end low quality video calls by deploying artificial intelligence to "fill in" audio gaps caused by bad connections.
Colleges go test-optional to ease burden on students
Some colleges and universities have made the change permanent
Student newspaper editorial boards call for ‘lower standards’ during the coronavirus
A number of editorial boards at student newspapers across the country are calling for "lower standards" to grading because of the coronavirus.
US war on science ‘undermining war on coronavirus’
Derision of expertise has been concentrated in the US – but that’s where it matters most, say former Antipodean chief scientists
University of Texas rationale for punishing ‘Zoom bombing’ appears to be unconstitutional
The University of Texas-Austin is looking for the “perpetrators” behind an online incident, but its grounds for investigation may undermine its First Amendment obligations.
What the Therapist Knows
A magistrate judge in New York is seeking to make available the confidential records of a therapist-student relationship, to gain more information about a university's possible Title IX violations
Zoom ‘unsuitable’ for government secrets, researchers say
The hugely popular video meetings app Zoom has "significant weaknesses" which might make it unsuitable for secrets.
Twitter gives university access to student’s parody account. Then college deletes unflattering tweets.
SUNY-Geneseo was given access to a student’s account that mocked the school.
A Forced Homecoming
When the State Department made the unprecedented decision to suspend Fulbright grants worldwide last month, many grantees found themselves back in the U.S. without jobs, housing or health insurance.
