US schools remain highly segregated by race and class, analysis shows
More than a third of students in the US attended schools in which over three-quarters of students accounted for one race or ethnicity Read more
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Otterbein, Antioch U Team Up to Create National System
The private nonprofit Ohio institutions are partnering to create a new national university system. Leaders envision a collaborative system with pooled resources and are seeking other partners. Read more
Shaking head and mean goose among new emojis
A shaking head, new heart colours and a familiar goose are among a new group of emojis set to be released this year. Read more
Presidents at 16 colleges in DC area form coalition to tackle gun violence
University of Maryland, Georgetown and others launch 120 Initiative to prevent 'mass slaughter of citizens' in future. Read more
In ‘unprecedented’ move, Northern Arizona U. to require FOUR diversity courses to graduate
In a move its own Diversity Curriculum Committee has heralded as “unprecedented,” Northern Arizona University will soon mandate students take four diversity, equity and inclusion courses grounded in “critical theory” to earn a degree. Read more
Princeton prof accused of plagiarism
A Princeton University professor who accused former Milwaukee sheriff and conservative activist David Clarke of plagiarism has now been accused of plagiarism himself. Read more
Professors punished — this month — for Halloween costumes they wore in 2014
The University of South Alabama this month issued final punishments to two professors who wore “inappropriate” costumes to an on-campus Halloween party eight years ago. Read more
Responding to Roe v. Wade: 1 in 5 college students plans to transfer
A recent survey of 1,000 U.S. college students highlights their future plans on attending their current university in response to the state's abortion laws. Read more
Children in England in deep poverty ‘stealing food from schools’
Children whose families are mired in “deep poverty” are stealing basic items such as food and tissues from their schools and some are missing lessons altogether because they cannot afford the bus fare, a leading social mobility expert has said. Read more
Social support helps orphaned elephants ‘cope’
Young, orphaned elephants appear to benefit, physically and measurably, from the "support" of other young elephants. Read more
