Over 40 academics team up to ‘reclaim history’ from political agendas
A group of academics, primarily from the United Kingdom, have formed a group to stop, in their words, the “abuse of history for political purposes.” Read more
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Changes to come should be ‘music to your ears,’ higher education innovators say
Digital alternatives at residential colleges and other new ways of delivering education have exploded since the pandemic forced schools to shut down in March 2020, forcing a reckoning in a sector already reeling from enrollment declines, rising tuition and unmanageable, often hidden student debt. Read more
Back to school or back to Zoom? These colleges are delaying in-person classes.
Back to school or back to Zoom? These colleges are delaying in-person classes. Read more
UW-Madison to host ‘Welcome BBQ’ intended only for students of color
In an effort to welcome back students to campus, the University of Wisconsin-Madison will host a “Welcome BBQ” intended only for students of color. Read more
Feds expand Pell Grant program for prisoners working on college degrees
Prison inmates around the U.S. are getting the chance to do something that was almost unheard of a generation ago: pursue a college degree while behind bars and with financial support from the federal government. Read more
Women’s Colleges work to stand out
Women far outnumber men in American higher education. Recent data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center showed that more than 10 million women enrolled at a college or university last spring, compared with 6.8 million men. Read more
Europe needs a ‘digital university act’ to safeguard sector’s independence
EU-wide law could curb the influence of big tech while enabling the free flow of knowledge throughout the bloc, Read more
AU offers separate classroom, saying it’s a ‘safe space for Black Students’
One class required for freshmen at American University now has a section only for Black students. Read more
Why this university now gives students a chance to bring pets to campus
'Pets can help students make friends by acting as an icebreaker,' Shenandoah University's new animal policy says Read more
Prof trains teachers to avoid topic of Muslim terrorism in 9/11 anniversary lessons
A recent webinar published by the Virginia Department of Education on “culturally responsive and inclusive” teaching about the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks instructs educators not to bring up Muslim terrorism in discussions. Read more
