How delays disbursing emergency aid to students are resulting in mental anguish
The Hope Center’s founding director says colleges and universities must improve the scale and delivery of funds. Read more
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Stanford president defends campus free speech in face of controversies
Stanford University’s president recently defended free speech in an interview with the campus paper. His defense comes after years of free speech controversies, including a call to investigate the conservative campus-based Hoover Institution. Read more
University programs aim to drive advances in healthcare industry
Savannah College of Art and Design, a private nonprofit university founded in 1978, is cultivating talented students for professional careers in multiple growing industries. Due to SCAD's cutting-edge resources and forward-looking vision, they include the healthcare profession. Read more
Student Debt From Private Lenders Hits All-Time High
More students who graduated in 2020 relied on private loans made by banks and other lenders to pay for their college education, with students in some states graduating with an average of over $40,000 in private loans. Read more
School alleges student harassed prof. Video tells a different story.
Cassie Conklin, a journalist for Frostburg State University's independent student newspaper The Bottom Line, wrote an article about the school’s failure to help an R.A. who contracted COVID-19. Read more
Turns out, Harvard students aren’t that smart after all
A whopping 43% of white students weren’t admitted on merit. One might call it affirmative action for the rich and privileged Read more
Academics discuss how ‘pro-migrant, anti-capitalist’ activism is accomplished through research
The University of Arizona recently hosted a seminar in which scholars and grad students discussed how “pro-migrant, anti-capitalist” outcomes can be achieved through research projects, in particular amid the COVID pandemic. Read more
Apple announces self-service repair scheme in win for campaigners
Apple has announced a "self-service repair" programme so "customers who are comfortable" can fix their own devices. Read more
Open Doors: The 5 key areas hurt by lack of international student mobility
Declines during the pandemic affected education pathways to and from the U.S. These states and institutions fared best. Read more
Number of Chinese students in US falls
The number of international students from China pursuing studies at US colleges and universities declined by nearly 15 percent last year, the biggest drop in a decade, educational authorities said Monday, as American institutions reported they are prioritizing outreach and recruitment. Read more
