‘Fatphobia’ in the academy: the last acceptable prejudice?
Cornell University philosopher Kate Manne is calling out the discrimination – often blatant – faced by scholars deemed overweight Read more
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Terrible news for pedants as Merriam-Webster relaxes the rules of English
It’s fine to end a sentence with a preposition, according to a shock ruling from the American dictionary publisher. But is it OK to recklessly split infinitives? Read more
$1 billion donation will provide free tuition at a Bronx Medical School
The 93-year-old widow of a Wall Street financier has donated $1 billion to a Bronx medical school, the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, with instructions that the gift be used to cover tuition for all students going forward. Read more
Wisconsin student pushes back against ‘blatantly anti-white’ assignment
University of Wisconsin students recently had to read a “racist and offensive” assignment that portrays “whiteness” as “oppressive,” according to a student taking the adult education class. Read more
Mississippi Bill Would Mandate 3 College Closures
A new bill in the Mississippi Legislature aims to close three state universities. Read more
Professor’s $1 billion donation ends medical school tuition fees
Board chair gives late husband’s stock to help train doctors in New York’s impoverished Bronx Read more
Facial Recognition Heads to Class. Will Students Benefit?
Innovators plow forward with this technology in a largely unregulated ecosystem. Ethicists and a new National Academies report urge caution. Read more
‘Harassment’ policies drive free speech issues, report finds
Broad “harassment” policies drive some campus free speech problems, according to a new report. Read more
How can higher ed stop the bleeding from K12 learning loss?
As signs of the enrollment cliff loom, higher education is trying its darndest to resuscitate interest and value in a college education. Read more
Something’s got to give when it comes to rising tuition– Universities must reprioritize
Many of us would prefer administrators spend time finding solutions to our financial crises rather than working on their environmental action plans, sending constant COVID-19 updates, and wishing us a 'Happy Mardi Gras.' Read more
