Outcry at UVA Over Controversial Board Member
The new board member at the University of Virginia is an appointee of the Republican governor and the latest example of the increasing political polarization of higher education in the state. Read more
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College threatened criminal charges for conservatives for tabling on campus
Campus Reform obtained video that showed Sandra Moye, Lone Star College- Tomball Event Reservations Coordinator, accusing Stephen Magee, Leadership Institute Field Representative, and Aleana Smiley, Turning Point USA Field Representative, of violating campus policy by operating an unregistered recruitment table on public grounds. Read more
Universities call for return of maintenance grants for students in England
Vice-chancellors have called for maintenance grants to be brought back for undergraduates in England, warning that otherwise there will be a “significant” impact on student health and wellbeing as well as their education. Read more
‘Priest on duty’ ministers to Indiana University community
‘I really enjoy this time when I can meet new people and let them know that the St. Paul Catholic Center is a place the students can call a home away from home,’ Catholic priest says Read more
Go green? Growth potential is strong for degree programs around climate
More than 1,500 colleges and universities have tracks that focus on the environment, but more are needed as national workforce expands. Read more
Execs urge more efforts to cultivate math talent
With mathematics playing an increasingly important role in spurring a new round of technological advancements, entrepreneurs have called for more efforts to cultivate math talent in order to help the nation establish a beachhead in the next frontier of technological competition. Read more
College grad refuses Biden bailout, says Americans have civic duty to pay loans back
Christian Watson, a 22-year-old recent college graduate, is entitled to a $20,000 deduction of his college loan payment under President Joe Biden’s recent student debt-forgiveness initiative. Read more
Should Professors Still Record Lectures? Maybe. Maybe Not.
The pandemic may be fading, but some students still need accommodations and flexibility, proponents say. Others argue that recorded lectures inhibit class discussion, compromise privacy and threaten faculty intellectual property rights. Read more
How big a role will stackable degrees play in higher ed’s future?
Students are beginning to realize that stacking credentials is a more economical way of getting an education Read more
Students criticize Biden’s loan cancellation plan
On this week’s episode of Campus Countdown, Campus Reform Correspondent Emily Sturge reported on the Biden Administration's student loan cancellation plan. Read more
