Business school professors advised to warn students about possible curriculum-induced trauma
University of Austin at Texas business school professors have been advised to warn their students about possible curriculum-induced trauma. Read more
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UC San Diego hosts segregated orientation
Families of white students have been prohibited from participating in numerous college welcome programs at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD) during the Fall 2022 welcome week, according to a Triton Weeks of Welcome (TWOW) advertisement. Read more
UK Student loan interest rates cut again as inflation and cost of living soar
Ministers have intervened to cut student loan interest rates in England and Wales for the second time this summer as inflation and the cost of living continue to soar. Read more
With or without federal student loan forgiveness, colleges must tackle affordability crisis, experts say
The Biden administration has promised to make a decision on student loan forgiveness within weeks, or even days. And yet, college affordability will remain an issue for years to come, experts say. Read more
Massive DEI efforts have not increased grad rates for students of color: study
Despite major diversity, equity and inclusion efforts at colleges and universities across the nation, students of color continue to lag behind the national average when it comes to graduation rates. Read more
School pupils’ pass rates fall in Scotland for Highers and National 5s
Pass rates for Scottish pupils have fallen significantly after schools returned to using exams to grade performance for the first time since 2019. Read more
‘Anti-racism’ scholar appointed new education dean at UC Riverside
The University of California Riverside appointed an “anti-racism” scholar to lead its School of Education, according to an announcement. Read more
Housing crunch sends colleges scrambling to find space for students
Overbooked for the fall and out of residences, institutions are turning to hotels and even other colleges to add rooms. Read more
Online Leaders: Fully In-person Students Will Be Outliers
Chief online officers believe most students' academic paths will feature prominent online components by 2025, a new survey finds. Other campus leaders see bigger role for in-person learning. Read more
Students to take ‘Disney & Pop Culture Politics’ course this fall
This Fall, the University of South Florida (USF) is offering a “Disney & Pop Culture Politics” course. Completion of the course goes towards a “Gender Equality” credit. Read more
