Twitter users jump to Mastodon – but what is it?
In the wake of Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, some users have been seeking alternative platforms. One of the biggest beneficiaries has been Mastodon. But what is it? Read more
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Divisive Academic Freedom Conference Proceeds
Controversial event on academic freedom at Stanford University goes forward amid controversy. Speakers include Amy Wax, Jordan Peterson, Scott Atlas, Joshua Katz and more. Read more
Sino-US student exchanges key to future
Reality begins with a dream. A dream you dream alone can be fantasy; a dream we dream together can become a reality. Read more
‘The endpoint of critical race theory’: Columbia University faces backlash for segregated graduations
Columbia University in New York City will host virtual graduation ceremonies segregated by race, sexual orientation, and socioeconomic status, in addition to its main commencement ceremonies for all students. Read more
Kremlin trails mandatory ‘propaganda’ course for students
Scholar warns that growing influence of ideology over education could be ‘the most dangerous thing’ happening in modern-day Russia Read more
Academics join failed petition to get Justice Barrett book canceled
The publisher of Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s forthcoming book rejected calls by some in the publishing industry and academia to cancel it. Read more
Billions being spent in metaverse land grab
Nearly $2bn (£1.75bn) has been spent on virtual land in the past 12 months, as people and companies race to get a foothold in the metaverse, research shows. Read more
#AcademicTwitter will endure—for now
Academics who tweet are weighing the opportunity costs of leaving Twitter while looking into other social media platforms. But few are fleeing the digital gathering space in which they have invested so much—at least not yet. Read more
Supreme Court doubts Harvard’s claim of ‘little discrimination’
Oral arguments for STUDENTS FOR FAIR ADMISSIONS, INC. V. PRESIDENT & FELLOWS OF HARVARD COLLEGE began at 1 p.m. on Monday after the earlier affirmative action case against the University of North Carolina (UNC) ran long. Read more
Pupils block London council’s attempts to remove play space near school
A group of pupils in east London have seen off – temporarily at least – the workers who had come to dismantle their school street. Read more
