‘Art of the possible’: How one university embraced 2020-21
For High Point University, a little 'faithful courage' meant a 5.4% jump in enrollment and a safe but more normal campus experience for its students.
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Ohio State employs 150 diversity officials. Now it will hire 50 professors focused on social and racial justice.
Ohio State University recently announced it plans to hire 50 faculty members focused on addressing social equity and racial disparities.
Colleges short of cash: Sell the campus?
One thing the pandemic has demonstrated is that many businesses can function reasonably well without their employees leaving home.
Hiring Booms
Defying trends away from tenure, Ohio State and Syracuse will add more than 400 new tenure-track faculty members in the coming years.
Ivy League schools accused of anti-Asian discrimination condemn anti-Asian hate
Multiple Ivy League institutions, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Cornell, Brown, and Dartmouth, have all faced accusations and even lawsuits alleging anti-Asian bias.
Bristol University happiness course students found to be more upbeat
Science of happiness’ course leader ‘astounded’ to find positive impact on students’ wellbeing
Betsy DeVos made at least $225 million in office — while denying relief to defrauded college students
Axios reported that former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos made hundreds of millions of dollars while in office — and that the full extent of her earnings during that period are impossible to assess fully.
California university researchers receive $1.4 million to study hate crimes against Asian-Americans
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget bill that includes $1.4 million of funding for several university-linked groups to stop hate crimes against Asians.
Appalachian State pairs ‘Black Male’ housing initiative with ‘Black Panther’ course
Appalachian State University announced the launch of a new "Black Male Excellence Initiative."
Concerns raised as Cornell considers dual-degree program with China’s Peking University
As Cornell University considers establishing a dual-degree program with China’s Peking University, some are voicing concerns that the Ivy League institution should not partner with the communist regime.
