US states are turning their backs on bachelor’s degrees. Work is needed
To retain students, US institutions must give credit for learning that occurs in professional settings, say Stephen Handel and Eileen Strempel Read more
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The Push for a 3-Year Bachelor’s Degree
Representatives from a dozen colleges met at Georgetown University last week to discuss three-year bachelor’s degree pilot programs. Their ambitions are grand, but the future is uncertain. Read more
‘When they want you silent, speak louder’: Riley Gaines attacked at SF State
Riley Gaines was attacked by a mob of pro-trans protesters on Thursday night during a “Save Women’s Sports” event at San Francisco State University (SFSU), which was exacerbated by a lack of safety planning by the University. During the incident, Gaines was allegedly hit by a biologically male transgender protester. Read more
Is Gun Violence Scaring Off International Students?
Campus shootings have become a major concern for those from abroad, particularly Asia. For many, a U.S. education is still worth the risk—but experts say each incident makes recruitment harder. Read more
Proposed Mass. bill seeks to end legacy and donor preferences in higher ed admissions
The Massachusetts House is considering a bill that would require higher education institutions like Harvard to pay a fee for admissions processes that consider legacy status or relationships to donors or that include an early decision plan. Read more
As number of women rises in higher ed, free speech declines on campuses: survey
As the number of women in higher education continues to rise, free speech on college campuses declines, said Professor Samuel Abrams, a social scientist at Sarah Lawrence College. Read more
Adult Learners Driving New Degree Programs at Athens State
A push to serve adult learners has fueled an ambitious effort to add eight degree programs at Athens State University. Read more
U. Florida K-12 teaching course emphasizes ‘oppression, power, and privilege’
A University of Florida course trains future K-12 teachers to consider “oppression, power, and privilege” in their profession and create “inclusive” classrooms for LGBT students with material from leftist authors and activists. Read more
Student faces deportation from UK after arriving early for course at university’s request
An international student who travelled to the UK two months early after being given the wrong enrolment date by his university is facing deportation after it reported him to the Home Office. Read more
Psych prof revises lecture after categorizing conservatives as ‘guilty, anxious, and unable to handle stress’
A Wake Forest University psychology professor updated her language about conservatives after calling them 'guilty, anxious, and unable to handle stress well as children' during a fall 2022 lecture. Read more
