Elephant tusk ivory sold on eBay a decade after self-imposed ban
Sellers are flouting eBay's self-imposed ban on the sale of elephant ivory by listing it under pseudonyms. Read more
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Preventing Gun Violence on Campus
Alarmed by mass shootings in Uvalde and Buffalo, colleges are working to protect their campuses with threat assessment teams, active shooter drills and partnerships with law enforcement. Read more
FL college is helping ‘students think for themselves
Flagler College, located in St. Augustine, Florida, is creating the Institute for Classical Education. Read more
Some say the classics are racist. One black professor begs to differ.
Amid ongoing controversy over whether education in the classics should be eliminated or reformed to exclude works deemed too Western or white, a black professor affirmed that the classics are for everyone. Read more
UCL apologises for ‘bullying and sexual misconduct’ at architecture school
University College London has apologised to current and former students and staff for a “culture of unacceptable behaviour” at its architecture school going back decades. Read more
Gainful employment change could harm for-profits
New study shows that twice the number of for-profit colleges could fail under potential changes to gainful employment by the Biden administration than would have under the old rules. Read more
Ministry of Defence acquires government’s first quantum computer
Quantum computers can make very complex calculations extremely quickly and their creators say they can solve the problems regular computers cannot. Read more
Professors behind conservative-backed Liberty Institute say UT has strayed from plan
Emails obtained via an open records request show two professors who helped develop the new center believe UT-Austin President Jay Hartzell backed off a plan to bring 'intellectual diversity' to campus. Read more
Public university creates abortion task force in wake of potential end to Roe v. Wade
The University of Michigan has created an abortion task force following the leaked Supreme Court draft opinion suggesting that Roe v. Wade may be overturned. Read more
The UK has a new open-door immigration policy – as long as you went to Harvard
Ever hoped that one day a government body would develop a way for you to measure your self-worth and quantify your potential once and for all? Well, you’re in luck! Read more
