DePaul University, citing omicron variant, moves classes online for January 2022
DePaul University officials will move all winter quarter classes online for two weeks due to concerns about the omicron variant. Read more
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
Hong Kong University orders removal of Tiananmen Square massacre memorial statue
Hong Kong University, now under direct Chinese Communist Party control, has ordered that the “Pillar of Shame” sculpture be removed from campus. Read more
SDSU spent $250K to build a racial healing garden. Nobody uses it.
Over a year into the completion of San Diego State University’s racial healing garden, few students, scholars and staff appear to be spending time within its circumference. Read more
Ohio State releases ‘debt-free’ degree program that emphasizes work and financial literacy
The Ohio State University will accept 125 students for the Fall 2022 semester as part of a pilot of its new “debt-free” degree program. Read more
Professor of color denied funding for cutting-edge laser research due to ‘insufficient’ equity, diversity and inclusion enthusiasm
Chemistry Professor Patanjali Kambhampati said he has been denied two grants over the past two years for failing to properly pledge allegiance to equity, diversity and inclusion. Read more
Students demand professor be fired for ‘teaching methods harmful to our education’
Students at Lewis & Clark College are calling for the dismissal of an English professor for alleged “inappropriate behaviors” and “harmful messages,” according to some of his students. Read more
Hoax alert: No video evidence for alleged assault against female Muslim in student center
The University of Maryland Baltimore County has, “pending further investigative leads,” halted an investigation into an alleged assault on a female Muslim student. Read more
Gov. DeSantis announces Stop WOKE Act to combat critical race theory
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently unveiled the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, or Stop WOKE Act, to oppose progressive indoctrination in schools, higher education and corporations. Read more
Purdue has students criminally charged for posters criticizing administrator
Officials at Purdue University had two students arrested and turned over to the county for criminal prosecution after they hung up posters criticizing an administrator for his handling of sexual assault allegations. Read more
Georgetown law students demand refund after university moves to remote learning
Georgetown University law students have asked administrators to either reduce tuition or return to in-person learning after a recent decision to go remote for the entire campus. Read more
