Will University of the People Endure for the People?
This free, nonprofit, online university breaks rules, harnesses bots and seeks to serve the world. But its effort to seek new accreditation raises thorny higher ed innovation questions. Read more
PETA demands UGA replace its live dog mascot, calls breed inhumane
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has launched a major campaign against the University of Georgia for its use of live English bulldog for its mascot. Read more
The Myth of Education as Equalizer
A professor argues that the main purpose of higher education is not simply to prepare students for the workforce but to help solve society’s ills. Read more
‘Apparently, I am the wrong kind of black’: California equity director fired for viewpoint diversity
Dr. Tabia Lee alleges that she was fired from De Anza College’s Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multiracial Education because she does not subscribe to anti-racist “orthodoxy.” Read more
‘Fail rule’ spawns ‘rotating’ cohort of vulnerable students
Australian move to deny government subsidies to students who bomb out makes things worse for them, and no better for taxpayers Read more
Meta layoffs: Facebook owner to cut 10,000 staff
Meta, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, has announced that it will cut 10,000 jobs. Read more
Nevada State College set to become Nevada State University
As of July 1, Nevada State College could be known as Nevada State University. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted 9-4 Friday to approve the name change. Read more
Massive skilled labor shortage sparks nationwide refocus on technical education
Awareness of the nation's massive labor shortage problem is increasing. Read more
Christian college’s fight to ban men from women’s dorms goes before Supreme Court
The College of the Ozarks is asking the Supreme Court to review a Biden directive that forces the school to allow male students into female dorms. Read more
Teach UK schoolchildren about harms of online misogyny, says police chief
A senior police officer has recommended teaching schoolchildren from primary level about the risks of online image-sharing and misogynistic social media figures such as Andrew Tate. Read more
