Climate change: Europe and polar regions bear brunt of warming in 2022
The polar regions and Europe were hit hardest by global warming in 2022, according to a new analysis. Read more
Preaching to, and Challenging, the Liberal Arts Choir
In a conversation with presidents of small private colleges, tech company executives praise graduates’ leadership and critical thinking ability but say they need to develop skills for a first job, too. Read more
DeSantis admin requires public universities to report DEI, CRT-related expenditures
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will now require state universities to report any spending related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), according to a memo made public on Jan 4. Read more
Block teaching advocates team up after ‘explosion’ of interest
Supporters hope to spread benefits of the model, for years the preserve of a few progressive institutions, worldwide Read more
Award-winning immigrant professor loses faith in American higher education system
Former Queensborough Community College Professor Paris Svoronos has a story to tell about the disintegrating standards of the American higher education system. Read more
This is not a personal statement
A new young adult novel describes what happens when a student determined to get into her dream college does everything wrong. Read more
UK space launch: Historic Cornwall rocket mission set to blast off
The first ever orbital space launch from British soil is getting ready to blast off. Read more
Bachelor’s degree dreams of community college students get stymied by red tape — and it’s getting worse
Anne-Marie Jean-Louis is just getting started toward her bachelor’s degree in biology with the goal of eventually getting a graduate degree in neuroscience. Read more
Teacher hospitalized after student starts shooting at Virginia elementary school
A shooting at a Virginia elementary school this Friday injured a teacher, WAVY reports. Read more
Faith-based colleges offer classical education, see increases in enrollment: report
Faith-based colleges and universities are seeing an increase in enrollment as ‘college enrollment has decreased by 13 percent over the last decade,' according to one report. Read more
