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The National Science Foundation has tapped a set of scholars to study one of its programs that funneled $365 million into diversifying STEM, but appears to have had little effect in the field of engineering. Read more
The mental health campaigner’s new book tackles sex and relationships through the eyes of a 16-year-old. In the face of a backlash against inclusive sex ed in schools she explains why we have to keep the conversation open Read more
A new law will require public institutions to change accreditors every cycle. Passed quietly with no debate, the bill follows similar legislation passed in Florida. Read more
The essay has always been integral to a student’s college application. However, it is now arguably an even more critical aspect for students this upcoming admissions cycle, thanks to colleges adopting test-optional policies and the fall of affirmative action pressuring students to capture their experience as a minority in their written materials. Read more
United States Vice President Kamala Harris will visit the College of Charleston as part of her “Fight for Our Freedoms” college tour, the school announced Thursday. Read more
‘Come to Florida,’ Erik Wallenberg said during the ‘Fighting Fascism in Florida’ session at the Socialism 2023 Conference in Chicago. ‘Bring your fugitive pedagogy. Bring it with you. Incite some fire.’ Read more
Scholars say accusations of mismanagement against University of Hong Kong leader suggest ‘deep resentment and frustration’ in the ranks Read more
For the 300,000 students who flock to Kota every year, this hot, dusty city in the Indian state of Rajasthan is a pressure cooker of performance, where 18 hours of study a day is common and where your exam marks are everything. Some will become India’s next generation of doctors and engineers; but for others, it will break them. Read more
A novel UK satellite has returned its first pictures of heat variations across the surface of the Earth. Read more
Administrators say The Gettysburg Review does not fit the college’s new curriculum, which focuses on student experiences. Staff—and former interns—disagree. Read more
