Fake Banksy NFT sold through artist’s website for £244k
A British collector says he feels "burned" after spending $336,000 (£244,000) on a fake Banksy NFT advertised through the artist's official website. Read more
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Women’s Colleges work to stand out
Women far outnumber men in American higher education. Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed that more than 10 million women enrolled at a college or university last spring, compared with 6.8 million men. Read more
Europe needs a ‘digital university act’ to safeguard sector’s independence
EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, Read more
AU offers separate classroom, saying it’s a ‘safe space for Black Students’
One class required for freshmen at American University now has a section only for Black students. Read more
Why this university now gives students a chance to bring pets to campus
'Pets can help students make friends by acting as an icebreaker,' Shenandoah University's new animal policy says Read more
Prof trains teachers to avoid topic of Muslim terrorism in 9/11 anniversary lessons
A recent webinar published by the Virginia Department of Education on “culturally responsive and inclusive” teaching about the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks instructs educators not to bring up Muslim terrorism in discussions. Read more
China cuts children’s online gaming to one hour
Online gamers under the age of 18 will only be allowed to play for an hour on Fridays, weekends and holidays, China's video game regulator has said. Read more
Punished for staying home
They thought they were doing the right thing by staying put for their first year of graduate school. Now they’re facing unexpected out-of-state fees from the City University of New York. Read more
Here’s a List of Colleges That Require Students or Employees to Be Vaccinated Against Covid-19
As colleges look toward the fall semester, they’re grappling with whether to require — or just strongly encourage — students to be vaccinated against Covid-19. Read more
What do Covid vaccines mean for future of university-industry ties?
Universities are looking to take more vaccine creation processes in-house, as Oxford head warns that coronavirus jabs have created ‘perverse’ profit incentives Read more
