Most universities still use online exams despite cheating fears
Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds Read more
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Seven in 10 institutions allow students to take remote tests unsupervised, casting doubt on ‘validity’ of degrees, study finds Read more
President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order that tightens the eligibility criteria for recipients of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Read more
More than 17,400 high school seniors last fall got the sweetest news any anxious student can get: Congratulations, because of your high school GPA, you’re automatically admitted to one of 10 California State University campuses of your choice—and they’re all relatively affordable. Read more
Lawsuits that portray higher ed as a cartel are gaining traction. But will more competition lead to more fairness? Read more
People who spend more time looking at a screen in bed are more likely to report insomnia and sleep loss, a study has found. Read more
Ohio and Kentucky joined the list of states where Republican-controlled legislatures have adopted new laws targeting DEI or regulating higher education in ways many faculty oppose. The Buckeye State also banned faculty strikes. Read more
The US government will review $9 billion of funding for Harvard University over alleged anti-Semitism on campus, authorities said Monday, after it cut millions from Columbia University, which has also seen fierce pro-Palestinian student protests. Read more
Apparent recovery owes much to bump in government funding, and may prove short-lived as international earnings tumble Read more
The Trump administration is now cancelling the student visas of people it deems “lunatics,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said this week. “We do it every day,” Rubio said at a press conference in Guyana on Thursday. “Every time I find one of these lunatics, I take away their visa.” Read more
Gambling is easier than ever, and students are part of the human toll. Read more