Google’s low-cost certificate program aims to help jumpstart tech careers
Google is making headway with a less expensive and self-paced option to earn digital certifications amid a decline in college enrollment. Read more
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Students praise new ‘forbidden courses’ university program featuring canceled professors, lots of debate
Refreshing. Diverse. “Changed my life.” These are some of the ways students who recently participated in the University of Austin’s “Forbidden Courses” summer program described their experience at the newly formed school known for featuring “canceled” professors. Read more
University of California system implementing statewide gender identity recognition policy
The 10-campus University of California system is implementing a statewide policy requiring that an individual’s gender identity is fully recognized on college campuses and even within the UC’s medical facilities. Read more
Anti-police foundation gives $1.5 million to Illinois college for further research
A foundation supportive of defunding the police granted the University of Illinois-Chicago $1.5 million for a think tank focused on “abolition, economic democracy and climate justice.” Read more
Judge Judy law school program is illegal, professor alleges
A law school program funded by TV jurist Judge Judy Sheindlin is in violation of federal law according to a professor who frequently files legal complaints. Read more
Washington is back: GWU replaces lopped off president’s bust
George Washington’s bust is back on a monument at his namesake D.C. university. Read more
Professor under investigation for ‘harmful statements against the LGBTQ community’
A professor is under investigation for a tweet deemed “harmful” by some who argue it is an example of “homophobia and misinformation. Read more
African students flood Confucius Institutes to bolster their future job prospects
Despite the rapid decline in the number of Confucius Institutes at American universities, African students are now flocking to the Chinese-founded programs in order to bolster their chances of finding future employment. Read more
Northwestern no longer requires literature majors take English and American lit survey courses
Northwestern University’s Department of English has axed its mandate that literature majors take a pair of comprehensive English and American literature survey courses. Read more
New York will spend $5 million on ‘seed-to-sale’ cannabis college programs
The Empire State will spend $5 million to fund programs and courses at community colleges that will help students train and find employment in the cannabis industry. Read more
