Yale receives $1 million to study ‘anti-racist problem’ of video game hair
A Yale professor will lead a team seeking to dismantle racism inherent in video games thanks to a $1 million gift, according to an announcement from the university. Read more
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Trump’s Truth Social barred from Google Play
Former US President Donald Trump's social media platform has been barred from Google Play. Read more
The racism on display at Brigham Young Friday fits a historical pattern
Over the weekend, the spotlight was on NCAA women’s volleyball, for the worst possible reasons. Read more
Student loan forgiveness rewards unwise decision-making, not hard work
The University of Alabama wasn’t the first school on my list as a high school senior. Read more
Humanities majors are thriving at Grove City College, bucking trend of decline nationwide
An English professor at Grove City College, a Christian university in Pennsylvania, explained why he believes humanities majors are up at his school despite a national decline. Read more
‘Terror’ threats continue into 2022-23 at several universities, including Howard
Institutions should ensure their policies and procures in responding to bomb threats are updated. Read more
‘Campaigning to keep the lights on’: the desperate plight of England’s schools and universities
Education leaders in England fear one thing: that schools, colleges and universities will be hammered by the cost of living crisis but will not be enough of a priority to get the help they need from government. And they see little hope from a change in leadership at No 10. Read more
Undeclared pools in France uncovered by AI technology
The discovery of thousands of undeclared private swimming pools in France has provided an unexpected windfall for French tax authorities. Read more
New Bill targets endowments
Federal legislation would require public and private colleges with endowments over $1 billion to cover between 25 and 75 percent of all students’ cost of attendance. Higher ed experts say colleges won’t be able to do that, given strict rules around endowment spending. Read more
Universities compounded the student mental health crisis during the pandemic
In study from Boston University (BU), researchers found that mental health is worsening among college students in the United States. Read more
