Most employers still require college degrees, but for how much longer?
Cengage's latest Employability Report shows that hiring managers are looking more closely at skills and 'real-world experience.' Read more
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University drops security fees after free speech group challenged the charges
A campus group just won its fight against a university over security fees for a political debate. Read more
‘It feels like a sinking ship’: inside Britain’s struggling nurseries
With soaring fees for parents and staff leaving to take better paid work in supermarkets, the early-years education sector is crumbling – and it is putting our children’s futures at risk Read more
LGBT students denounce UT-Dallas professor who wants ‘a cure for homosexuality’
Students at the University of Texas at Dallas want action taken against a faculty member who is defending his comments calling for “a cure for homosexuality.” Read more
UK blocks University of Manchester sensor deal with Chinese company
The UK government has prevented the University of Manchester licensing vision-sensing technology to a Chinese company, on national security grounds. Read more
Academic Freedom Threatened in India
Scholars who have criticized the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi say they have been reprimanded. 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
A University’s Attempt to Give Back Meets Local Resistance
Fairfield University’s Bellarmine College, designed to give low-income students in neighboring Bridgeport an affordable education, faces pushback from some residents. 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
Another university removes SAT/ACT requirements
The University System of Maryland's Board of Regents recently approved a proposal to no longer require students to submit their SAT/ACT test scores as part of the college application process. Read more
