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ASU student government paid communist $15,000 for virtual speech
The Arizona State University student government offered self-proclaimed communist Angela Davis $15,000 for an event that lasted slightly longer than an hour. Read more
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California Cracks Down on Amerifed for Loan Repayment Scam
In its latest move to crack down on student loan debt-relief scams, California ordered Amerifed Doc Prep LLC to pay more than $1.37 million for illegally collecting advance fees from consumers looking to reduce or forgive their student loans. Read more
U. Wisconsin-Madison professor vows to fight the patriarchy by refusing to wear a bra
Over the weekend, one University of Wisconsin-Madison professor vowed to strike a blow for a new kind of academic…uh…”freedom.” Read more
Loan Repayment Pause Continues
While the announcement was generally met with praise, it was accompanied by continued calls for the Biden administration to do more to address the student debt crisis. Read more
Preventing student cheating will require more than AI or legislation
Universities can cut plagiarism by working with students’ unions to raise awareness of contract cheating and the value of academic integrity Read more
Will FDA vaccine approval hopes quell delta fears among college leaders?
Can institutions wait another month on requirements? Read more
Universities report record A-level grade acceleration in England and Wales
Up to half of applicants awarded two As, limiting places available for those who miss out on first choice Read more
Four months later, UCLA has not released contract with Chinese government
Last year, an education rights organization won a lawsuit against UCLA after the school had delayed response to a public records request for over a year. Read more
Professor Sentenced in Pay-for-Grades Scheme
Edward Ennels, a former professor of mathematics at Baltimore City Community College, pleaded guilty to bribery in a scheme involving students’ grades Read more
For adults returning to college, ‘free’ tuition isn’t enough
As it did for a lot of people, the pandemic gave Kara Reilly time to think. “My turning moment was when I was shut down and I had 11 weeks to sit around,” said Reilly, 49, a hairdresser in Louisville, Kentucky, whose salon closed early in the pandemic. Read more
