Religious college closes all degree courses after funding pulled
Liverpool Hope and Manchester to provide support as Spurgeon’s College shuts after nearly 170 years Read more
No evidence Ibram Kendi has started new think tank at Howard University
When Howard University students head back to campus in just a few weeks, they might be interested in getting involved with Professor Ibram Kendi’s latest endeavor. Read more
Can Academic Freedom Survive the Surveillance State?
Two bizarre weeks in a Boston courtroom and the threat to intellectual life in America. Read more
The world is getting hotter – this is what it is doing to our brains
As heatwaves become more intense with climate change, scientists are racing to understand how extreme heat changes the way our brains work. Read more
Trump administration reaches $50 million deal with Brown University to restore funding
The Trump administration has reached a multimillion-dollar agreement with Brown University to restore federal funding—its second major deal with an elite university after last week’s $221 million settlement with Columbia University. Read more
Asian international students shift to tech and health courses
New data shows applicants increasingly choosing computing and healthcare degrees in the UK, as post-study work options take precedence Read more
Teachers moving from ‘progressive states’ into Oklahoma to be vetted by pro-Constitution test
The Oklahoma State Department of Education will roll out an assessment to test teachers moving in from “progressive states” to ensure they have a strong grasp of the U.S. constitution before they are given a teaching credential for the Sooner State. Read mre
‘Radical shift’: New laws are placing limits on higher ed
State lawmakers have pitched dozens of new laws that aim to “extend a web of control” over higher ed, according to a prominent anti-censorship group. Read more
Psychology Course Urges Students to Make Friends
A class at Emmanuel College teaches students the tools for living a happy life, including altruism, gratitude, time in nature and social connection. Read more
What screen time does to children’s brains is more complicated than it seems
The other day, while I was doing some household chores, I handed my youngest child his dad's iPad to keep him entertained. But after a while I suddenly felt uneasy: I wasn't keeping a close eye on how long he had spent using it or what he was looking at. So I told him it was time to stop. Read more
