US admissions scandal trial win tied to university complicity
Sole courtroom victor in three years of prosecutions says jurors needed to hear that institutions went along, and then believe that nobody was hurt Read more
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Students want to remove Clarence Thomas from law school teaching position
The petition is in response to Thomas’s decision last Friday in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned the landmark abortion cases Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey. Read more
Philip Pullman leads outcry after Sheffield Hallam withdraws English lit degree
The award-winning author Philip Pullman has said the study of literature “should not be a luxury for a wealthy minority of spoilt and privileged aesthetes” after it emerged that Sheffield Hallam University is to pull its English literature degree from next year. Read more
Global Universities Call for Academic Freedom
The U7+ Alliance of World Universities, 45 research universities from around the world, has issued a new statement on academic freedom. Read more
Clearinghouse report shows older learners help drive growth in credentials
However, higher education is not seeing gains in degrees or certificates attained by traditional-age students. Read more
Female athletes defend Title IX outside White House
A battle of the sexes erupted outside the White House Thursday morning as activists clashed over anticipated Title IX revisions and the state of women's sports. Read more
English schools warn of acute teacher shortages without ‘inflation plus’ pay deal
Schools in England say they face an acute crisis over retention and recruitment without a significant pay increase, as the country’s biggest teaching union warned of strike action this autumn without an “inflation plus” deal. Read more
Biden’s Title IX Overhaul
Many praise his proposal, but some criticize the provisions on due process for those accused. Read more
Eastern Michigan leases housing to private companies in exchange for renovations
The university will retain student-facing services such as residence life, residency assignments, billing and managing compliance with housing agreements. Read more
West Point teaches cadets CRT, public records reveal
Cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point were instructed through several training sessions about critical race theory, according to documents and slides obtained through public records requests. Read more
