Pace of FAFSA Simplification Concerning
Exactly where FAFSA simplification stands is unknown, and concrete guidance for colleges and universities has been scant. Read more
‘What is a Woman’ campus stop prompts drama, debate: ‘We are living through a period of mass psychosis’
Conservative firebrand Matt Walsh took the stage at the University of Illinois on Thursday night, challenging transgender ideology and declaring it’s the hill he is “willing to die on” as protesters chanted “trans women are women” outside the venue. Read more
U of M and MN State collaborating to address nursing crisis
The University of Minnesota (U of M) and Minnesota State University are entering into a collaboration designed to address the nursing workforce crisis. Read more
Conservative senator on track to become university president after unanimous vote
Nebraska Senator Dr. Ben Sasse will potentially be stepping down from his office to become the next University of Florida (UF) president. Read more
‘It’s on us to fight’: the student climate activist energizing a US school board
Shiva Rajbhandari wasn’t even of legal voting age when he decided to take on a 47-year-old incumbent on the Boise school board. The high school senior turned 18 days before election day last month – and won. Read more
Climate change: World aviation agrees ‘aspirational’ net zero plan
The world has finally agreed on a long-term plan to curb carbon emissions from flying. Read more
Oberlin’s Board Seeks to Limit Faculty Power
Professors say the changes violate a foundational college rule and stand to change Oberlin forever—not for the better. Read more
Students boycott class after professor declares there are only two sexes
Students walked out of University of Southern Maine (USM) professor Christy Hammer’s class on Sept. 14 after she reportedly said that there are only two biological sexes. Read more
New York University professor fired after students say his class was too hard
The firing of a New York University (NYU) professor who was the subject of a petition from students who said his class was too hard continues to stoke controversy, as some parents and teachers say the incident points to a lowering of academic standards. Read more
Responding to Criticism, Publisher Reinstates Blocked Ebooks
After scrambling fall courses by withdrawing more than 1,380 ebooks, Wiley now says it will restore access to the course materials. Its short-term solution leaves many librarians unsatisfied. Read more
