Israeli diplomat pressured US college to drop course on ‘apartheid’ debate
Consul Yuval Donio-Gideon objected to course at Bard College but president says institution ‘stood up for academic freedom’ Read more
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As sparks continue to fly on campuses, how can colleges uphold free speech?
Ideological clashes over the Israel-Hamas war on college campuses aren’t going anywhere. In fact, it has invited the broader community of donors, alumni and policymakers to direct higher education leaders on how to respond. Colleges and universities everywhere are being forced to balance two foundational pillars amid continuing protests: upholding campuses as a sacred space for free speech and the need to keep students safe. Read more
Oregon Approves Alternative to Bar Exam
Law school graduates will be able to practice after 675 hours working with a licensed attorney in the state and an examination of their work by the State Board of Bar Examiners. Read more
2 ways universities are mitigating cybersecurity risks in a complex environment
Picture this: You have a broad mix of faculty, staff, students, service providers, collaborators and visitors interacting with the school networks and data. Read more
Mississippi auditor calls for universities to invest in career-ready degrees
Mississippi public universities should reorient degree programs to focus on career-readiness and the legislature should study the issue further, according to a report from the state’s auditor. Read more
The new plague on Campus: loneliness
Surgeon General Vivek Murthy launched his “We Are Made to Connect” campus tour last month, highlighting the role colleges can play in curing the loneliness epidemic. Read more
Here are 2 areas where your first-generation students need more attention
More than half of today’s college students are first-generation, and some of the country’s most populous states just so happen to have the highest concentration of such learners. However, first-generation students are prone to fall behind in higher education and beyond, which has prompted colleges, universities and related organizations to recognize their struggles—and alleviate them. Read more
Judge’s Order Complicates Education Department’s Borrower-Defense Program
For-profit DeVry University won’t have to pay nearly $24 million to the U.S.—for now—thanks to a court ruling that could hamper the department’s plans to make colleges that mislead their students pay up. Read more
‘A historic moment’: Oregon teachers launch first-ever strike
About 45,000 Portland students out of class as union follows lead of UAW and WGA in action over pay and conditions Read more
Tuition-free access expanding across California community college campuses
As enrollment rates across California’s community college system took heavy losses following the Covid-19 pandemic, colleges have focused on advertising their tuition-free access in recent months. Read more
