‘Gender stereotypes’: Judge rules Harvard sanctions on single-sex clubs may violate Title IX
A Harvard administrator’s interview with the campus newspaper is now coming back to haunt the elite university.
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There will be puppies
No, you’re not dreaming. The American Political Science Association confirmed this week that a “puppy social” advertised in the otherwise quite serious program for its annual meeting -- set for later this month in Washington -- is the real deal.
Controversy Over Western Civilization Funding in Australia
University of Queensland says fixed-term gift will provide rare infusion of support for humanities, but professors and students have concerns about academic freedom and the donor's political agenda.
Chinese kids groomed for studies abroad via overseas summer camps
Zhou Xiaodong, a deputy general manager of an enterprise in Wuhan, Hubei province, has been thinking about sending his son Zhou Zixuan to an overseas university since he was just a seventh-grade student.
University to launch workshop that teaches men about the ‘aesthetics of manhood’
As part of a lineup of health programs, a public university this fall will offer a workshop for “male-identified students” to discuss sexuality, emotional expression, hook-up culture and the “aesthetics of manhood.”
Flipped classroom ‘fails to improve student performance’
Authors of randomised control trial study warn that popular approach could be exacerbating achievement gaps between different groups of learners
Want to improve your students’ attainment? Send them abroad
International education is not just about personal transformation – it also delivers better core academic outcomes
UMich stands by Trump fundraising megadonor despite alumni demands
University of Michigan alumni called on the school to condemn one of its largest donors for hosting a fundraiser for President Donald Trump.
The Search for a Moderate Solution to Debt Relief
The student debt relief plans from Democratic presidential contenders Kamala Harris and Pete Buttigieg offer targeted loan forgiveness, drawing contrast with Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.
Legal vindication does not end the problems for Turkey’s ‘Academics for Peace’
Those fired and imprisoned for signing a 2016 statement condemning Turkish military action still have a long struggle ahead
