Why have student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza gone global?
Ceasefire and divestment calls have spread beyond US campuses, with more expected as Rafah offensive begins Read more
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Ceasefire and divestment calls have spread beyond US campuses, with more expected as Rafah offensive begins Read more
In what has become an almost weekly parade of bad higher education financial news, another university has announced it must cut back dramatically on its academic programs and eliminate dozens of faculty positions to cope with a major budget deficit. Read more
The University of Texas at Dallas just closed a new office to comply with a state ban on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programming after opening it a few months ago to adhere to the law. Read more
Badges and certificates aren’t just for technical fields anymore. Read more
A seminary professor — who teaches at a university with a “Baptist identity” — wrote a prayer in which she asks God to help her “hate White people.” Read more
Rishi Sunak warns of ‘unacceptable rise’ as Gaza protests escalate and 10 students vow to go on hunger strike Read more
A new study shows that students in large courses both prefer and reap benefits from a dual-deadline system, in which the instructor sets exact assignment deadlines but also allows for defined extensions without penalty. Read more
D’Youville University students don’t like the idea that their spring 2024 commencement speech will be delivered by an AI robot “Sophia.” Read more
Former Berkeley chancellor says sanctions on protest ringleaders must be seen to be just, although decisions may now be outside universities’ control Read more
Academics warn loss of higher education arts and humanities courses will harm understanding of racism and imperial history Read more