The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that COVID vaccines “can keep you from getting and spreading the virus” but that has not stopped all eight Ivy League universities from mandating indoor masking for all students. It also has not stopped the CDC from recommending masking indoors. Read more

Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor's degree is worth the time and money. Read more

Cryptocurrency Litecoin saw a sudden surge in price on Monday over a press release about Walmart accepting it for payment - which turned out to be fake. Read more

Upskilling will provide employees potential for promotion, salary increases at the retail giant. Read more

Harvard will divest itself from holdings in fossil fuels, the university’s president, Lawrence Bacow, announced late on Thursday.Harvard will divest itself from holdings in fossil fuels, the university’s president, Lawrence Bacow, announced late on Thursday. Read more

Professors at top American universities are criticizing the merit system in academia, arguing the concept is a 'barrier' to realizing DEI outcomes. Read more

A pair of civil liberties groups have said that students are being accused and punished of cheating on online exams, but they are not being provided due process. Read more

The US state of Texas has made it illegal for social media platforms to ban users "based on their political viewpoints". Read more

Will trends continue this fall with more open campuses? Read more

Millions of college students face food insecurity, and while institutions have been doing what they can to help, it’s time for the federal government to step in, advocates say. Read more