Ivy League changes mind, SATs no longer racist
After ditching standardized testing — in part by arguing they advance systemic race inequity — a parade of top universities recently announced they are reinstating the SAT requirement. Read more
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Digital Media literacy becoming a Graduation requirement
As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy. Read more
In an ‘unforced error,’ the feds just botched financial aid data for roughly 200K students
The U.S. Department of Education sent hundreds of thousands of inaccurate student financial aid assessments to colleges in recent weeks, it acknowledged Friday—an error it blamed on an outside vendor. Read more
South Korea agrees deal to join Horizon Europe
Association agreement will be signed later this year, European Commission says, with Korea joining framework programme in 2025 Read more
Playground bullies do prosper – and go on to earn more in middle age
Five-decade UK study finds that aggression at school leads to better-paying jobs, while those with emotional instability went on to earn less Read more
‘Politically weaponized’: Republicans criticize federally funded plan to have students register voters
Republican leaders are responding with skepticism to the Biden administration’s plans to hire students to register voters and work in polling places. Read more
Two neighboring northwest Ohio universities to merge
Two smaller northwest Ohio colleges are merging, though the two campuses will remain open. Read more
Davenport U Launches Bilingual Degree Program for Latino Students
The private university in Michigan is producing online degree programs with courses that alternate between English and Spanish each week. Read more
Republicans push new federal limits on US academia
Conservative attempts to silence professors face a difficult hurdle for now in Congress, but keep gaining ground in individual states Read more
Inquiry into HBCU president finds no bullying before administrator’s suicide
John Moseley of Lincoln University reinstated after review clears him of allegations he bullied Antoinette Bonnie Candia-Bailey Read more
