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The Complications of Free Speech
Stanford, while previously adamant in promoting campus free expression, has struggled after posters on immigration were posted in a dormitory, challenging the consistency of the university’s policies.
Boom in college certificate programs raises concerns about oversight
Professional certificates expedite job training and are a booming business for institutions like Sinclair Community College, where certificates last year made up more than 60 percent of the academic credentials awarded by the school.
Cryptocurrencies come to campus
While the price of Bitcoin has dropped since Christmas, the virtual currency boom has shown no signs of cooling off in the more august precincts of America’s elite universities.
Fake applications ‘reveal anti-Asian discrimination in academia’
Academics need to ask themselves whether they discriminate against overseas scholars on the basis of their home country, according to a researcher who found evidence of a “caste system” in global academia.
Conn. considers plan to cover college completion costs
Connecticut lawmakers are considering a different approach from other states to help students cover the high cost of college.
Judge blocks UW from billing student Republicans for campus rally
A federal judge on Friday blocked the University of Washington from billing the College Republicans an estimated $17,000 security fee for a campus rally Saturday on grounds that doing so would violate free-speech rights.
$1.5 million to get Into an Ivy
Lawsuit reveals just how much a college consulting service will charge for its services
Student satisfaction ‘unrelated’ to academic performance – study
Student satisfaction is “unrelated” to learning behaviour and academic performance, a study has found.
Holy Cross looks to move on from Crusader controversy
When the Holy Cross Board of Trustees ruled this month to keep the Crusader moniker, they aimed, in part, to move the word away from its dark and sordid history.
