China blames US intelligence agency for university cyberattack
NSA used 40 programmes to hack into aerospace university, Beijing claims Read more
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Britain’s multilingual children: ‘We speak whatever language gets the job done’
In modern Britain, millions of kids grow up learning two languages or more – and experts believe fluidity in language has some surprising advantages Read more
Professor receives $6K to work on ‘gender identities’ in ‘British literary culture’ research
The National Endowment for the Humanities recently awarded a University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor $6,000 for a book “theorizing Victorian gender identities through literature and authorial biography.” Read more
The French ‘finishing school’ educating the far-right leaders of tomorrow
The first time he walked through the doors of the Institut de Formation Politique (IFP), French student Jacques Smith noticed the cozy atmosphere and the elite feel of the place -- but mainly, that he was "surrounded by right-wing people and right-wing lecturers," he told CNN. Read more
Biden Education Department staff will get $500K from student loan bailout: report
President Joe Biden’s $300 billion student loan bailout will benefit some of his political appointees to the U.S. Department of Education, according to a new analysis from a government watchdog. Read more
One in five UK children do not own any books of their own
Almost one in five (18.6%) UK children between the ages of five and eight do not have access to books at home, new research has revealed. Read more
Why Did Allegheny Cut Its Chinese Program?
With little other information, the program’s lone tenured—now terminated—professor wonders if it’s about anti-Asian bias. Read more
Crypto.com pulls out of Uefa Champions League deal
Crypto.com has pulled out of a sponsorship deal with Uefa for the Champions League, the BBC understands. Read more
Is higher ed to blame for lack of gender, racial equity in workforce?
A new report from Georgetown Law Center unveils gaps in key industries, fueled by lack of representation of Blacks, Hispanics and women in top fields. Read more
Three conservative groups harassed at student organization fair
Campus Reform obtained a video showing an unidentified male appearing to harass conservative student groups at the University of Iowa's Student Engagement Fair. Read more
