Texas A&M investigating “large scale” cheating case
An already unusual fall semester was wrapping up when Texas A&M University officials sent out an email in early December to the hundreds of students in an online finance class that set off a panic.
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UMich’s IT department told to stop using word ‘picnic,’ it could ‘harm morale’
“Crack the whip.” “Master/slave.” Even the term “picnic” has been deemed offensive, according to a lengthy list of words and phrases put out recently by the University of Michigan’s Information and Technology Services’ “Words Matter Task Force.”
National Review ripped after trashing Dr. Jill Biden for teaching in community college where ‘slow’ students go
The National Review is the latest conservative outlet to trash Dr. Jill Biden for achieving a doctorate in education.
University of South Florida may soon require ‘oppression bias’ training for new students
The University of South Florida is exploring a required anti-bias training for all new students in response to a demand from its Black Student Union.
Taiwanese scholars slip through cracks of UN rules on China
‘Confusion’ over UN rules leads event organisers to bar students, experts or groups
Why one university is launching an inclusive ‘J Term’
Loyola University in New Orleans is giving students a free opportunity to explore social issues through a unique, two-week academic period in January.
Yet another ranking: Gauging ROI of online degrees
New service encourages prospective college to make ROI-based investment decisions
Socialists at AOC’s alma mater Boston University demand free laundry
Boston University's Young Democratic Socialists of America demanded free laundry for students because of the burden it places on "less affluent" students, specifically, who have less clothes and must therefore wash more frequently.
At Georgetown, program supporting students of color accused of … racism
All members resign from Georgetown minority fellowship program in protest of racism, classism, queerphobia
Fall Semester Was Not a Wash For All
New national poll found students were satisfied over all with the quality of college classes this fall, with some discrepancies for those taking completely online classes.
