New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors
The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave. Read more
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The conservative transformation of the institution continues, with gender studies texts being tossed and the faculty chair, plus other professors, taking leave. Read more
The Supreme Court on Friday declined to let the Biden administration enforce portions of a new rule that includes protections from discrimination for transgender students under Title IX while legal proceedings continue. Read more
Index on Censorship said 53% of librarians polled had been asked to remove books – and that in more than half of those cases books were taken off shelves Read more
An open letter that opposes the American Association of University Professors’ new position to support academic boycotts quickly gained over 1,000 signatures from scholars and faculty upset by the recent decision. Read more
Although a signature campaign promise remains unfulfilled for the president, he still left his mark on the issue, laying the groundwork for Harris, Walz and the Democrats to build on if they win in November. Read more
Number of pupils accepted by ‘high tariff’ providers passes 100,000, after better than expected A-level results and fewer international students Read more
College students lack a “rudimentary grasp” of American history and government, as displayed in a civic literacy assessment recently conducted by the American Council of Trustees and Alumni. Read more
The summer has been relatively free of campus protests against the Israel-Hamas war. But institutions continue to grapple with conduct violations and policy changes following the spring encampments. Read more
After a report by the Lumina Foundation discovered that students are delaying life events (getting married, buying a house, etc.) due to their student loans, the debate surrounding expensive college costs isn’t going anywhere. Better yet, more Americans are less eager to pursue a degree if they have to take out a loan. Read more
Ban on women attending university further hampering crisis-plagued Afghanistan’s development, warn experts Read more