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Taser abandons plans to build stun gun-equipped drones for schools
Axon, the company formerly known as Taser, has abandoned plans to build a stun gun-equipped drone intended for deployment in schools after an “exodus” of resignations from its internal ethics board. Read more
Teaching in Spanish to Expand a University’s Reach
University of St. Thomas Houston plans to launch a new associate degree program taught entirely in Spanish. Read more
‘I won’t live this way’: Embattled scholar quits rather than face speech restrictions
Ilya Shapiro announced his resignation from the Georgetown University Law Center — just days after Dean William Treanor reinstated him. Read More
World is “cooked” if we carry on with coal, US says
The US envoy on climate change John Kerry has warned that the war in Ukraine must not be used as an excuse to prolong global reliance on coal. Read more
How 6 top HBCUs are reacting to exodus of presidents
Some of higher education's most respected leaders are exiting their positions later this month. Read more
27 of top 30 universities are increasing tuition again after COVID-era rate hikes
27 of America’s top 30 universities are raising tuition and fees for the next academic year. All 30 universities have raised prices at least once since the 2019-2020 academic year, which coincided with the COVID-19 outbreak in America. Read more
‘Cancel culture a reflection of rightwing papers’ intolerance,’ says David Olusoga
Historian and TV presenter David Olusoga has said that rightwing newspapers characterise him as an activist and critical race theorist to “delegitimise” his voice, despite there being no basis for these claims. Read more
Grad speaker sparks controversy for criticizing ‘the world’s strongmen’ like Trump
The commencement speaker for a private liberal arts college in Ohio talked about how “viral information” and hyper-masculine “strongmen” create challenges for graduates, leaving some parents dissatisfied with the speech. Read more
A Gift or a Burden?
A new bill could strengthen the rules requiring institutions to report foreign gifts. Some say the measure is necessary; others argue it will create undue stress for colleges and the government alike. Read more
