As Boghossian leaves PSU, school gets $1 mil for ‘antiracist’ computer science education
A federal agency gave Portland State University $1 million to develop “antiracist” computer science education in Oregon. Read more
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Pandemic job losses ‘accelerating’ in Australia
Permanent rather than casual staff now being targeted, report suggests, but expert queries data underpinning the analysis Read more
Over 240,000 fully-vaccinated Ivy League students and staff will be masking indoors this semester
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said that COVID vaccines “can keep you from getting and spreading the virus” but that has not stopped all eight Ivy League universities from mandating indoor masking for all students. It also has not stopped the CDC from recommending masking indoors. Read more
Not All Americans Think College Is Worth It
Political party, age and income level play a role in whether Americans believe a bachelor's degree is worth the time and money. Read more
Merit system is unjust because it rewards productive individuals, professors argue
Professors at top American universities are criticizing the merit system in academia, arguing the concept is a 'barrier' to realizing DEI outcomes. Read more
Civil liberties groups warn about lack of due process in online cheating accusations
A pair of civil liberties groups have said that students are being accused and punished of cheating on online exams, but they are not being provided due process. Read more
College marijuana use reached high in 2020, while alcohol fell 6%
Will trends continue this fall with more open campuses? Read more
An ‘extremely solvable’ problem
Millions of college students face food insecurity, and while institutions have been doing what they can to help, it’s time for the federal government to step in, advocates say. Read more
Rising college cost outpaces improvements in graduation, diversity
An American Council of Trustees and Alumni found that spending on student services did not move the needle on graduation rates at 4-year public colleges. Read more
College students struggle with anxiety as in-person classes resume
Students at SUNY Albany are getting into the groove of a new school year. With a vaccine mandate and mask requirements, classes are now in-person. That’s something giving freshman a little more than just the first day jitters. Read more
