Russia-Ukraine war disrupts study abroad
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted some colleges to recall students from study abroad programs; future programs in certain parts of Eastern Europe may also be in jeopardy. Read more
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Ukraine crisis: EA removes Russian teams from Fifa 22 game
Games publisher Electronic Arts will remove the Russian national team and all other Russian teams from Fifa 22 and associated games, it has announced. Read more
Biden addresses Pell but doesn’t mention student loan debt in State of the Union
Borrowers, advocates take to Twitter to show displeasure over the omission of 'crushing' debt. Read more
UK firms rush to dump Russian assets amid efforts to isolate Moscow
British firms are scrambling to dump Russian assets amid efforts by the US, EU and UK governments to deepen Moscow’s economic isolation after the invasion of Ukraine. Read more " rel="noopener" target="_blank">Read more
Is UPenn profiting from COVID-19 vaccine approvals and sales? Read the BioNTech contract.
A university press release confirms that UPenn and its researchers 'have received and may continue to receive significant financial benefits' as the result of a 2018 contract with BioNTech. Read more
Penn and Temple want to recruit non-white principals for Philly public schools
The University of Pennsylvania and Temple University have teamed up to create the Pathway to Leadership Principal Preparation Program with Philadelphia’s public schools that will begin this summer. Read more
Crypto exchange boss rejects Russian user ban
The boss of one of the world's biggest crypto-currency exchanges has ruled out restricting ordinary Russians from using the service. Read more
When colleges defraud students, should the government go after school executives?
When colleges defraud students, should the government go after school executives? Read more
UNLV President turns himself into an AI
University of Nevada at Las Vegas president Keith Whitfield hopes the artificial intelligence version of himself will serve as a more personable chat bot that can help connect students with resources and check in on their health and well-being. Read more
Students disaffected with Biden ahead of the State of the Union
President Biden is scheduled to deliver his first official State of the Union address to the nation on Tuesday, March 1, at 9:00 PM ET from the United States Capitol. Read more
