Duke alumni create popular ‘Space Medicine’ course
Two Duke alumni created a “Space Medicine” course that continues to be popular with the university community and the general public. Read more
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Professors walk back statements on anti-Semitism, CRT influence on media reporting
On Jan. 20, one University of Pittsburgh professor claimed that "anti-Semitism is White supremacy" in reference to the Colleyville, Texas, synagogue taken hostage this month by a man of Pakistani origin. Read more
Hate crime hoaxes: Students alleged KKK recruited on campus, vandalized black girl’s door
Administrators at a public university in Utah reopened investigations into several incidents on campus after a student created a social media post that merged two stories into one. Read more
Most English teachers want a more diverse syllabus, research finds
Fifteen months after it was revealed that students could end up leaving school in England without studying a single piece of literature by a Black or minority ethnic author, research has found that teachers are still crying out for more diverse texts on the English syllabus. Read more
The student vote: Why it counts and how colleges can help in the process
Raising awareness and aiding young students in navigating a complex system can make them more civically engaged. Read more
Fewer students see freedom of speech as secure
A new report finds that a growing majority of students believe their campus climate stifles free expression. But the share who support disinviting controversial speakers has fallen. Read more
SCOTUS agrees to hear lawsuits against Harvard, UNC race-based admissions policies
The Supreme Court of the United States announced today it would hear two legal challenges to admissions policies at Harvard University and the University of North Carolina. Read more
School governors in England to be offered anti-racism training
Free online anti-racism training is to be made available for the first time for the 250,000 governors and trustees who control recruitment of senior staff across maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts in England. Read more
Students, faculty at Grove City College dispute critical race theory allegations
Facing accusations of critical race theory on campus, several members of Grove City College’s community argue the complaints lack context and clarity and fall short of the image critics seek to paint of the Christian and historically conservative college. Read more
Postcollege earnings depend on the College attended
Some colleges yield higher earnings than others for low-income students, a new report found Read more
