A new admissions scandal
This scandal doesn't feature as much money but allegedly involves completely fraudulent applications. And top colleges and universities were duped.
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NYU government ETHICS prof involved in alleged Cuomo cover-up scheme
A New York University Law School government ethics professor was involved in embattled Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo's alleged coverup of COVID-19 nursing home deaths.
Confronting or Honoring a Racist Past?
Black students at the University of Richmond are not happy that the name of a Black newspaper editor and civil rights activist will be added to a building alongside the name of a white segregationist and eugenicist.
Soas students call for director to resign over use of N-word
Adam Habib apologises for causing offence in meeting, adding ‘context matters’
Federal judge dismisses tuition refund claims brought by students
A federal judge has dismissed most of the claims in lawsuits brought by students at several Rhode Island universities alleging they were entitled to tuition reimbursement when the schools switched to remote learning last spring in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Portland State University put ‘gag order’ on professor’s video exposing academic censorship
Portland State University officials recently filed a copyright strike against a professor’s video that attempted to expose what he calls an effort to shut down academic freedom.
UF spends 38k on ‘anti-racist’ training that discourages ‘All Lives Matter’
Students at the University of Florida are being asked to complete a new diversity training.
This professor warns that anti-racism is ‘the new religion.’ Religion scholars agree – and like it.
Columbia University linguist John McWhorter argues that “the new religion” of anti-racism is reconstructing America’s sense of morality, justice, education, personal expression and national identity.
Strike warning over Birmingham’s ‘up or out’ probation plan
Union claims new career framework could result in academics being dismissed if they do not make senior lecturer within five years, but university says sanctions will be used rarely
Cautious optimism about teaching STEM online
The shift to remote learning forced STEM instructors to increasingly accept online education. But concerns about how to give students meaningful lab experiences remain.
