Biden begins ‘secret shopper’ undercover crackdown on colleges
Agents posing as students will look for a wide range of legal violations, with for-profit sector especially alarmed Read more
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University of Maryland will offer ‘Anti-Black racism’ minor this fall
An ongoing “Anti-Black Racism Initiative,” funded by the University of Maryland, will also work to boost a new “Anti-Black racism” minor that will start this fall. Read more
Texas puts forth bill proposing to strip faculty of tenure
A bill proposed last week in Texas would effectively end faculty tenure for all hires in September and beyond, succeeding Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s mission to curb faculty members’ sway over students and their ability to “indoctrinate” them with instruction on “critical race theory.” Read more
Will University of the People Endure for the People?
This free, nonprofit, online university breaks rules, harnesses bots and seeks to serve the world. But its effort to seek new accreditation raises thorny higher ed innovation questions. Read more
PETA demands UGA replace its live dog mascot, calls breed inhumane
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has launched a major campaign against the University of Georgia for its use of live English bulldog for its mascot. Read more
The Myth of Education as Equalizer
A professor argues that the main purpose of higher education is not simply to prepare students for the workforce but to help solve society’s ills. Read more
‘Apparently, I am the wrong kind of black’: California equity director fired for viewpoint diversity
Dr. Tabia Lee alleges that she was fired from De Anza College’s Office of Equity, Social Justice, and Multiracial Education because she does not subscribe to anti-racist “orthodoxy.” Read more
‘Fail rule’ spawns ‘rotating’ cohort of vulnerable students
Australian move to deny government subsidies to students who bomb out makes things worse for them, and no better for taxpayers Read more
Nevada State College set to become Nevada State University
As of July 1, Nevada State College could be known as Nevada State University. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that the Nevada System of Higher Education Board of Regents voted 9-4 Friday to approve the name change. Read more
Massive skilled labor shortage sparks nationwide refocus on technical education
Awareness of the nation's massive labor shortage problem is increasing. Read more
