University removes statues of Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin
It didn’t take a protest. It didn’t take a petition. It didn’t even take an official request.
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Akron University, Cleveland State may merge law schools
New institution would become the only law school to be part of two urban public research universities
Trump’s college admission under investigation after new evidence of SAT fraud emerges
Professors have asked President Donald Trump’s alma mater to investigate his admittance to the university decades ago based on “new evidence” revealed by his niece.
Texas A&M publishes and promotes book calling Trump a ‘demagogue’
Texas A&M published a book by an associate professor titled "Demagogue for President."
At Chapman, effort to remove Reagan, Thatcher and Rand busts meets resistance, divides a campus
Chapman University tour guides always point out the abundance of exotic flora and palm trees many associate with Southern California. For some, it is a sight to behold as they tour the well-manicured grounds of the private campus nestled in the heart of Orange County.
English universities lobby for bailout after A-levels fiasco
UUK and MillionPlus make call via task force amid fears some universities could lose hundreds of students each after lifting of number controls
#ScholarStrike
Professors are planning a work stoppage and virtual, public teach-in on police violence and racism next month.
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.
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?
