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Conn students ARRESTED for ‘ridiculing’ speech in viral video
Two University of Connecticut students were arrested Monday after video allegedly showed them using racial slurs.
Asian universities contend with their #MeToo moment
Social media posts by students at home and abroad push universities to address harassment and assault
Veteran accuses instructor of marking grade down due to anti-military bias: report
An Arizona State University student reported his instructor, a female Ph.D. student, for discriminating against him for his status as a military veteran, according to a complaint lodged with the school’s misconduct reporting system in February.
Hong Kong academics and alumni stand up for student protesters
Criticism grows as the government is accused of causing ‘unforgiveable havoc’ amid protests
4 Personas of Adult Learners
Marketing firm describes four personas of adult learners, arguing for more nuance in serving one of higher education's most sought-after populations.
University BANS ‘acts of intolerance’
Furman University has an “Acts of Intolerance” policy, which could punish “theme parties” and “costumes” that “reinforce stereotypes.”
Prioritizing Privacy
Protecting the personal information of students and employees is a growing concern for colleges and universities, but where does the buck stop?
China: End to undergraduates’ cushy lives
Saying goodbye to make-up exams will not be easy
Public university tells professors not to grade based on merit
Faculty workshops designed to persuade teachers not to grade based upon merit are popping up at universities from Washington, D.C. to the potato capital of the world.
