Yale lecturer suggests America is racist because Nikki Haley doesn’t go by first name
A Yale lecturer and CNN analyst drew backlash after suggesting America is racist because Nikki Haley does not go by her first name, Nimarata.
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Opening UK PhD funding to international students ‘a big shift’
Experts see move to allow applicants from beyond Europe to apply for UKRI funding as a key plank of the UK’s post-Brexit research base
Alternative Credentials on the Rise
Interest is growing in short-term, online credentials amid the pandemic. Will they become viable alternative pathways to well-paying jobs?
Machine learning makes big move to UT Austin
National Science Foundation's AI Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning will operate at the flagship campus
Wisconsin college cancels Mike Pence as commencement speaker, citing Kenosha unrest
Wisconsin Lutheran College on Thursday announced that Vice President Mike Pence has been removed as its keynote speaker for Saturday’s commencement ceremonies.
‘Journal of Trial and Error’ seeks to normalise research failure
Set up by young researchers, new publication will highlight where studies went wrong – but it may struggle to attract submissions
Cases Spike at Universities Nationally
Some parts of the country appear particularly vulnerable.
Syracuse puts prof who used ‘Wuhan flu’ in syllabus on leave
Syracuse University placed a professor on administrative leave after his course syllabus reportedly used the phrase "Wuhan flu."
Law professor says university fired her by ‘racializing’ criticism of black colleague’s performance
A white law professor is waging a two-pronged attack on her university after it sanctioned her for harshly criticizing a black colleague’s leadership.
The psychology behind why some college students break covid-19 rules
Going off to college is, for many young adults, their first real plunge into freedom and adulthood. It’s where they’re encouraged to take risks and find new connections in dining halls and laundry rooms.
