William Peace U Confronts History of Its Namesake
The university removed a statue of its founder from the campus, but will it change its name? That William Peace was a slaveholder has only recently become known. Read more
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Socialist students blame Campus Reform for Karl Marx’s name being removed from library room
Following a Campus Reform report, a University of Florida spokesperson informed this publication that the name and accompanying plaque would be taken down due to the current situation in Ukraine. Read More
Dozens of community colleges failed to turn over fraud data on possible fake enrollment
Despite a request last August from the chancellor’s office that all 116 California Community Colleges report on enrollment fraud involving fake student bots, nearly 40% of campuses failed to submit any information. Read more
Professor fired for calling microaggressions ‘garbage’ can sue, judge rules
A University of North Texas professor who criticized a document about microaggressions and subsequently lost his job can continue his lawsuit, a federal judge recently ruled. Read more
International learners stay cool on studying Down Under
New Zealand now perceived poorly on factors where it used to excel, survey finds Read more
War in Ukraine Disrupts Medical Education in India
India lacks enough spaces in medical schools, so for years the country has relied on Ukraine to fill the gap for low-income students. Read more
Higher Ed Added More Than 9,000 Master’s-Degree Programs in Less Than a Decade
Some 24.1 million people age 25 and older had master’s degrees in 2021. That’s a 51-percent increase from 2011, when 16 million people held the credential. Read more
Texas students protest in favor of ‘sex change’ operations for minors
Students for Revolution organized a protest at the Texas State Capitol to rally against Governor Abbott's order that classifies gender reassignment surgery on minors as 'child abuse.' Read more
‘Is it a crime to study?’: outcry as Taliban bar girls from secondary schools
The Taliban are facing international condemnation after they announced on Wednesday that girls would not be allowed to attend secondary school, despite their previous assurances. Read more
‘Robo-sexism’ talk at Cornell to tackle sex-gender stereotypes in robots, AI
An upcoming event at Cornell University will cover “Robo-sexism,” a discipline which explores the intersection of technology, gender and sexuality. Read more
