China closes school ‘teaching women to be obedient’
Chinese authorities have shut down an institute that was teaching women to be obedient and subordinate to men.
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California sues Ashford University for ‘preying’ on vets
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Wednesday filed a lawsuit against Ashford University, a for-profit chain, and parent company Bridgepoint Education, accusing it of engaging in unlawful marketing, sales and debt collection practices.
Emojis on austerity rules from top anti-graft authority go viral
The top discipline watchdog of the Communist Party of China has launched 16 emojis themed on the eight-point austerity rules, quickly becoming a hit on the internet
Can McDonald’s help solve climate change?
For more than four years, McDonald’s has been traversing a long and arduous path to produce "sustainable beef" in its sprawling global supply chain.
Senate Passes Tax Bill With Major Implications for Higher Ed
Legislation would tax largest private college endowments, create new cost burdens for business unrelated to educational mission and could put new strains on state budgets that fund public universities.
Critical consciousness: black female academics tell their stories
At a time when the female voice is being heard speaking out about many forms of abuse, Deborah Gabriel insists that the experiences of black women also need to be given a platform.
In Berkeley’s ‘Cyberwar’ class, students become hackers
A new class at the University of California, Berkeley, is training students to hack.
Twitter is paralysed by Trump’s tweeting
Once again, Twitter finds itself between a rock and a far-right place.
Dow, University of Michigan on driving sustainability education
Sustainability leaders of tomorrow must navigate complex systems and collaborate across disciplines to address some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Are we as a society prepared?
College teachers-in-training prep with virtual students
The University of Wyoming now uses an augmented reality platform with a simulated class as part of its teacher education program.
