University of Washington student government wants school to introduce ‘content warnings’ in class
The University of Washington student government approved a resolution in favor of 'content warnings' standards for classes.
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Beloit College creates blacks-only space for students to hang out
Beloit College, a small liberal arts college in Southern Wisconsin, has transformed a campus coffee shop into a gathering place for black students, according to the school’s website.
Moving international education online ‘risky’
As Australian minister calls for an online shift to reach 10 million foreigners, insiders warn such offering wouldn’t meet students’ needs
Colgate: Free tuition to students whose families earn less than $80K
The university is aiming to improve access and affordability to those from lower- and middle-income backgrounds.
Is a partnership in China consistent with Cornell’s values?
Cornell approves new dual degree program with Peking University over the objections of Faculty Senate and Student Assembly.
Public colleges shock students by sending them to costly debt collection agencies
To the surprise of many students and parents, public colleges in every state in the country except Louisiana use for-profit debt collection agencies to retrieve overdue tuition, library fees and even parking fines.
American Bar Association considers anti-bias training mandate for law schools
The mandate includes guidelines on 'training and education on bias, cross-cultural competency, and racism' in addition to the recognition of 'gender identity' and 'expression.'
Complete PhD coverage for lecturers ‘undesirable’, says professor
But author of 2012 paper on staff qualifications says it is likely to be ‘norm and expectation’ that many academics have a doctorate
Campus gun law prompts court fight in Montana
Montana Board of Regents wins injunction temporarily blocking new law allowing for carrying of guns on campus. The regents argue legislators infringed on their authority to set campus policies.
California public universities abandon standardized tests, other schools ditch ‘test optional’
The Board of Regents at the University of California system voted on May 21 to make all of their schools “test blind” for the 2023-24 school year, and to not use the SAT or ACT standardized tests after that.
