MI Senate passes resolution opposing COVID mandates on college campuses
The Michigan Senate passed a resolution opposing COVID-19 mandates at both public and private universities in the state on Wednesday. Read more
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‘Black privilege’ speech prompts college to create pre-approval policy for guest lectures
A speech recently given at Saint Vincent College on “black privilege” caused controversy and prompted administrators to create a new policy that allows them to pre-approve future speakers. Read more
Western Civ Takes Off in Australia
Australia’s controversial Western civilization courses are proving popular with students despite bitter opposition from many staff, data suggest. Read more
Lab-grown meat and insects ‘good for planet and health’
Dining on the likes of lab-grown meat or ground-up insects could lead to big savings in carbon emissions and water, as well as freeing up land for nature. Read more
What’s driving up tuition, fees at many colleges? It’s this economic monster
Inflation is inflicting financial pain on families across the nation, and higher education is not immune. Read more
The Corn Is Green review – an inspirational heart-warmer in praise of good education
Emlyn Williams’ 1938 play is a kind of Billy Elliot of the Valleys: the old-fashioned but hugely entertaining and affecting story of a Welsh miner’s son who escapes his class-bound home town with the help of a bold schoolteacher Read more
Mao bust removed from Washburn University following news report
Washburn University has removed a Mao Zedong bust displayed in the political science department following Campus Reform’s report on the object. Read more
UChicago student newspaper editors remove op-ed denouncing antisemitism from website
Student editors at the Chicago Maroon published a letter of apology for running an op-ed that condemned antisemitism and also removed the piece from their website. Read more
Creating a Friendlier Syllabus
Course syllabi set the tone for the whole semester. With the help of a new tool kit, some instructors are overhauling theirs to make them more welcoming, inclusive and focused on student success. Read more
Actors launch campaign against AI ‘show stealers’
Actors' livelihoods are at risk from artificial intelligence (AI) unless the law changes, a union warns. Read more
