US college biology textbooks failing to address climate crisis, study says
US college-level biology textbooks miss the mark on offering solutions to the climate crisis, according to a new analysis of books over the last 50 years. Read more
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59% of students fear disagreeing with professor: national survey
College students at America’s largest 203 colleges continue to censor themselves inside and outside of the classroom, a national survey of 45,000 students concluded. Read more
Actions and hopes of the sustainability-focused student
Students demonstrate interest in taking initiative on environmental issues and expect their colleges will do the same—but could use more knowledge on what matters most. Read more
With student debt forgiveness stalled, is free college also dead?
President Joe Biden’s plan for mass student loan debt relief may be a bust, but the attempt to wipe billions in education-related debt was an acknowledgment: The way the U.S. pays for higher education is not working. Read more
Student protesters demand A’s, better cafeteria food, control of the president’s house
Students at The New School, a private university in Manhattan, recently issued a demand letter as a strike over adjunct pay comes to a close. Read more
NIH denies scientists access to genetic databases if research deemed stigmatizing
There is an ongoing struggle between genetics researchers and the National Institutes of Health over restrictions placed on access to federally maintained genetic databases. Read more
Yale lawsuit signals US struggles on mental health exclusions
In handling widespread and complicated problems for academia, especially after Covid, Ivy League institution moves from denial to attempts at finding compromise Read more
Holy Names U will close in May 2023
Holy Names University, a 154-year-old institution in Oakland, Calif., announced on Monday that it will close after the spring semester. Read more
Taliban closes universities to women
The Taliban have announced the closure of universities for women in Afghanistan, according to a letter by the higher education minister. Read more
University of California, graduate student workers reach tentative deal to end weeks-long strike
The University of California (UC) and graduate student workers have reached a tentative agreement to increase pay and benefits that could end a weeks-long strike. Read more
