Why Did Allegheny Cut Its Chinese Program?
With little other information, the program’s lone tenured—now terminated—professor wonders if it’s about anti-Asian bias. Read more
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Crypto.com pulls out of Uefa Champions League deal
Crypto.com has pulled out of a sponsorship deal with Uefa for the Champions League, the BBC understands. Read more
Is higher ed to blame for lack of gender, racial equity in workforce?
A new report from Georgetown Law Center unveils gaps in key industries, fueled by lack of representation of Blacks, Hispanics and women in top fields. Read more
Three conservative groups harassed at student organization fair
Campus Reform obtained a video showing an unidentified male appearing to harass conservative student groups at the University of Iowa's Student Engagement Fair. Read more
A Market Solution to Teacher Shortages Raises Alarms
For-profit “alternate route” teacher-preparation programs are gaining popularity. Some say they’re key to ending teacher shortages; others fear quality and retention will suffer. Read more
Harvard ‘misinformation’ journal sued for defamation, false statements
Founders of an African-American advocacy group filed a lawsuit against Harvard University and its Misinformation Review for allegedly publishing defamatory statements. Read more
Twitter gives in to user requests for edit button
Twitter is finally giving its users the new feature they have most requested - an edit button. Read more
Degrees do pay off, and this state university system is proof
The collective ROI for 70,000 students is $60 billion more than if they had settled solely for high school diplomas. Read more
Incoming students required to pledge allegiance to anti-racism, social justice
The University of Richmond (UR) in Virginia is extending its implementation of anti-racist and social justice initiatives to admissions requirements. Read more
Virtual Exchanges Promote Equity in Global Learning
Proponents argue that virtual exchange programs shouldn’t be dismissed as “second best” to on-the-ground study abroad, and they can expand the global learning ecosystem in important ways. Read more
