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A University of Illinois-Chicago professor included a redacted reference to a racial slur on an exam about employment discrimination. Read more
Cornell students demand cancelation of former 19th century college president
The Cornell University Student Assembly recently passed a resolution condemning former university President Jacob Gould Schurman and demanding his name be removed from a campus building. Read more
Japan to Welcome Back International Students
Students and technical interns make up 70 percent of the 370,000 foreigners waiting for the border to reopen. Read more
How low-code automation will transform Higher Education
This whitepaper takes a look at some of the digital challenges higher education faces today, and how low-code workflow automation can address them. Read more
A was average A-level grade at independent schools in 2021, DfE data shows
The average A-level grade awarded to students at independent schools this summer was an A, according to official data published by the Department for Education. Read more
Top TX university employees donated nearly 10-to-1 Democrats over Republicans in 2020 cycle
The overwhelming majority of employees at ten of the top Texas universities who contributed campaign money throughout the 2020 election cycle donated to Democrats, a Campus Reform investigation has revealed. Read more
University removes name of Revolutionary War vet from campus building
Rider University in New Jersey has changed the name of its Van Cleve Alumni House to the Alumni House after research into the namesake revealed he owned slaves. Read more
College costs have increased by 169% since 1980—but pay for young workers is up by just 19%
Today, typical college costs (including tuition and fees, room and board, and allowances for books and supplies, transportation and other personal expenses) range from $27,330 for public in-state university students to $55,800 for private nonprofit college students. Read more
Struggling to Fill a Dangerous and Growing Labor Gap
Students are enrolling in nursing programs as nurse shortages threaten hospitals across the country. But colleges and universities are having difficulty expanding their nursing programs because of limited funds, faculty and space. Read more
