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

Campuses are starting programs online. Some for just a few days; others for a few weeks. Oberlin and Smith Colleges, Gallaudet, Northwestern, and U of Illinois are among campuses making changes. Read more

I am sorry to be the one to tell you this, but the job description for middle and high school teachers is about to get longer and more complicated. Read more

William Paterson University says it’s saving the institution by cutting nearly 100 full-time professors over three years. Faculty members wonder what will be left to save. Read more

Fraternity and sorority students at Emory University are not allowed to hang their own exterior Christmas decorations. Read more

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

Kelly Holmes, Stormzy, Mary Seacole and the violin virtuoso George Bridgetower are some of the inspirational figures honoured in a competition that set children and young people the challenge of creatively celebrating great Black Britons. Read more

Harvard will not require SAT or ACT scores for admission through the next four years, extending a policy adopted during the coronavirus pandemic and adding fuel to the movement to permanently eliminate standardized test scores for admission to even the nation’s most selective schools. Read more

University ordered to pay almost $2 million after students win religious freedom lawsuit Read more

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