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W.V. lawmakers counter Biden endorsement of Critical Race Theory with new legislation
West Virginia lawmakers proposed legislation to ban divisive academic frameworks from the state’s education ecosystem.
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West Chester University implements mandatory diversity training for all employees
West Chester University in Pennsylvania has recently instituted mandatory diversity training for faculty and staff.
UK digital skills shortage risks Covid recovery as young people shun IT courses
Employers fear growing mismatch between rising demand for skills and falling supply of trained recruits
Wheaton College plaque referring to ‘savages’ removed: ‘Language changes’
A plaque at Wheaton College that referred to Indigenous people as “savages” has been removed after students and staff expressed concern about the language, according to a letter to students and staff from the college’s president.
Preprints not preferred
Academics prefer to read and cite final published versions of journal articles instead of prepublication works, publisher's survey finds.
As elite college applications soar, legacy admissions still give wealthy students an edge
Few elite colleges in the midst of choosing their freshman classes like to admit how often they give preference to legacy applicants, a practice that largely benefits higher-income students and by some estimates can double or even quadruple an applicant’s chances of getting in.
UGA prof tells students ‘do not draw from questionable sources’ like Fox News. Use ‘reliable’ news like NY Times, CNN.
According to screenshots obtained by Young America's Foundation, a University of Georgia professor told students not to use "questionable" sources like Fox News.
UK launches national centre to accelerate AI use in universities
Team of experts will pilot AI products and provide support and training to institutions
Supreme Court may finally intervene in Asian-discrimination suit against Harvard
Almost seven years since Students for Fair Admissions sued Harvard University alleging its admissions policies discriminate against Asian-American applicants, the group may now have its case heard by the Supreme Court.
Colleges a ‘juicy target’ for cyberextortion
Cybercriminals using ransomware increasingly focus on colleges and universities. What steps can institutions take to minimize their own risks -- and threats to the sector?
