Appeals Court Revives COVID Lawsuits
A federal appeals court partially reversed a lower court ruling against students seeking refunds from American University and George Washington University for moving online during COVID-19. Read more
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Crypto platform blocks thousands of Russia-linked wallets
Crypto-currency trading platform Coinbase has blocked 25,000 wallet addresses related to Russia. Read more
Online university fined $22M for misleading students
A California judge has ordered an online, for-profit university and its former parent company to pay $22 million in penalties, saying they mislead students about the costs of their education, among other things, the state’s attorney general announced Monday. Read more
This is how ‘Marxist working groups’ operate in higher education
The Interdisciplinary Marxist Working Group at the University of California, Berkeley, focuses on the 'ongoing relevance of Marxism to the current historical moment, as an explicitly global project.' Read more
‘Earning Is More Important Than Learning’
The authors of a new book discuss how higher education lost its way and what institutions need to do to get back to their mission of transforming students’ lives. Read more
Community colleges leaning on tech to boost recruitment efforts
Enrollment in community colleges has lagged, bringing new tech-focused efforts into focus. Read more
Donor breaks ties with University of Melbourne after ‘six white men’ awarded honorary doctorates
One of Australia’s largest philanthropic donors to medical research has suspended ties with the University of Melbourne after last week’s awarding of honorary doctorates to six white men. Read more
Thirty percent of colleges are not worth the cost, researchers conclude
A new report from Georgetown University researchers concluded that while most colleges have a positive return on investment after 10 years, some do not. Read more
Biden pitches value of career-focused teaching
With data showing better post-secondary pathway, administration wants more job-oriented course offerings Read more
Bakersfield College funneled nearly $200k to undocumented student programs
Grant agreements obtained by Campus Reform reveal a partnership between Bakersfield College and a pro-undocumented student organization. Read more
