Transgender college athletes will be banned from competing in Texas
Transgender athletes will not be allowed to compete in college sports in the Lone Star State, Texas Governor Greg Abbott has vowed. Read more
Fighting racism in STEMM
A new National Academies report recommends systemic changes to confront racism in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine disciplines. Read more
Virginia lawmakers pass college threat assessment legislation three months after deadly UVA shooting
On Monday, both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly voted to pass the bill, which outlines how such institutions should respond to a dangerous threat on campus. The measure now awaits Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s (R) signature to become law. Read more
Whistleblower claims malpractice at university’s Transgender Center
On February 10, Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey called for a moratorium on the Washington University in St. Lous Transgender Center after a whistleblower exposed alleged malpractice in the administering of puberty blockers and gender-affirming surgeries to minors, prompting an investigation. Read more
NIH ban on hyperlinks in grant bids fails to click with scholars
US’ leading basic research funder says links in grant applications compromise security and fairness, but scientists call the ban antiquated Read more
Recent college grads not ‘emotionally’ ready for work: survey
A survey conducted by the Mary Christie Institute discovered that recent college graduates are not emotionally prepared for the workforce. Read more
Vast glacier at mercy of sea warmth increases
Antarctic glaciers may be more sensitive to changes in sea temperature than was thought, new research shows. Read more
USF holds ‘Pride Belongs to the People’ event
On February 8, The University of South Florida (USF) held a “Pride Belongs to the People” photo exhibition, documenting “the struggles, circumstances and demands of LGBTQ+ activists in Johannesburg, South Africa, Taiwan, India, Cuba, and New York.” Read more
‘Cowering to politics’: how AP African American studies became the most controversial course in the US
Keziah Ridgeway says teaching African American history is about “being the teacher that I never had”. The Philadelphia public high school teacher remembers growing up learning a “sanitized” version of Black history: MLK, Rosa Parks, maybe Malcolm X. Read more
New college divestment campaign targets ‘killer’ gun industry
Students Demand Action, a pro-gun control advocacy group, recently launched a grassroots activism campaign that demanded all universities nationwide divest from and disassociate with the firearm industry. Read more
