LGBT students denounce UT-Dallas professor who wants ‘a cure for homosexuality’
Students at the University of Texas at Dallas want action taken against a faculty member who is defending his comments calling for “a cure for homosexuality.” Read more
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UK blocks University of Manchester sensor deal with Chinese company
The UK government has prevented the University of Manchester licensing vision-sensing technology to a Chinese company, on national security grounds. Read more
Academic Freedom Threatened in India
Scholars who have criticized the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi say they have been reprimanded. Read more
Google’s low-cost certificate program aims to help jumpstart tech careers
Google is making headway with a less expensive and self-paced option to earn digital certifications amid a decline in college enrollment. Read more
A University’s Attempt to Give Back Meets Local Resistance
Fairfield University’s Bellarmine College, designed to give low-income students in neighboring Bridgeport an affordable education, faces pushback from some residents. Read more
Penn law school dean calls for ‘major sanction’ against controversial Professor Amy Wax
The dean of the University of Pennsylvania Law School has called for a “major sanction” against a tenured professor known for making controversial statements about race and sexual identity. Read more
Another university removes SAT/ACT requirements
The University System of Maryland's Board of Regents recently approved a proposal to no longer require students to submit their SAT/ACT test scores as part of the college application process. Read more
Satellites will act as thermometers in the sky
Satellite Vu is attracting a lot of interest with its plans to fly a network of spacecraft to map heat signatures across the planet. Read more
Reproducibility in psychology ‘hinges on author role in replication’
Successful replication efforts heavily tied to whether original research team allowed a role, finds study of contentious psychology field Read more
Online National University plans merger, to become second largest private college in California
San Diego-based National University announced Monday plans to merge with another local online college, expanding the institution’s sizable footprint amid pandemic-heightened demand for remote learning. Read more
