Google’s low-cost certificate program aims to help jumpstart tech careers
Google is making headway with a less expensive and self-paced option to earn digital certifications amid a decline in college enrollment. Read more
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A University’s Attempt to Give Back Meets Local Resistance
Fairfield University’s Bellarmine College, designed to give low-income students in neighboring Bridgeport an affordable education, faces pushback from some residents. Read more
Penn law school dean calls for ‘major sanction’ against controversial Professor Amy Wax
The dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School has called for a “major sanction” against a tenured professor known for making controversial statements about race and sexual identity. Read more
Another university removes SAT/ACT requirements
The University System of Maryland's Board of Regents recently approved a proposal to no longer require students to submit their SAT/ACT test scores as part of the college application process. Read more
Online National University plans merger, to become second largest private college in California
San Diego-based National University announced Monday plans to merge with another local online college, expanding the institution’s sizable footprint amid pandemic-heightened demand for remote learning. Read more
Keep tabs on consultancy work to avoid ‘Uber-style controversies’
Clearer separation between peer-reviewed and corporate work would help protect academic integrity, expert says Read more
Presidents at 16 colleges in DC area form coalition to tackle gun violence
University of Maryland, Georgetown and others launch 120 Initiative to prevent 'mass slaughter of citizens' in future. Read more
Federal Judge Blocks Title IX Guidance on Transgender Students
The temporary injunction issued in Tennessee will apply to the 20 Republican-led states that joined the litigation. Read more
Stanford sustainability school faces pushback for potentially taking oil money
Stanford University’s new Doerr School of Sustainability has recently faced backlash for being open to fossil fuel company donations. Read more
Direct Admissions Takes Off
At West Texas A&M, at Minnesota’s colleges and with the Common App, colleges are dropping applications as a requirement to be admitted. Read more
