The big idea: Should we leave the classroom behind?
The pandemic has driven a great leap forward in digital learning. Is there any point in looking back? Read more
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New Hong Kong university classes set out dangers of breaking security law
Last month, several thousand Hong Kong university students, some of them under the watch of a CCTV camera, were the first to take compulsory courses on the territory’s national security law. Read more
U of North Dakota proposes sweeping ‘gender inclusion’ policy that would house students according to gender ‘identity’
The University of North Dakota is considering a policy change that would inflict 'gender inclusion' mandates upon nearly every aspect of university life. Read more
South Dakota universities may swap diversity offices for ‘opportunity centers’ amid CRT crackdown
Public universities across South Dakota are working to implement a new action plan put forth by the Board of Regents that seeks to broaden campuses’ objectives so that they are not solely focused on racial and diversity issues. Read more
Instagram: A blessing or a curse?
Wake up, reach for your phone, open Instagram and start scrolling. Read more
As misinformation grows, Scholars debate how to improve open access
While open-access science has made research available worldwide, some scholars worry that misinformation, fraud and politicization have become rampant in a system that rewards speed and sparkle. Read more
At MIT, arts, humanities and STEM fields forge an essential partnership
Humanistic fields are vital to solving the world’s most urgent problems; they also help students shape successful careers and meaningful lives Read more
Law prof says he was forced to undergo lengthy mental examination & drug test after exam question caused students ‘distress’Law prof says he was forced to undergo lengthy mental examination & drug test after exam question caused students ‘distress’
A University of Illinois-Chicago professor included a redacted reference to a racial slur on an exam about employment discrimination. Read more
Cornell students demand cancelation of former 19th century college president
The Cornell University Student Assembly recently passed a resolution condemning former university President Jacob Gould Schurman and demanding his name be removed from a campus building. Read more
US offers $10m bounty for Colonial Pipeline hackers
The United States government has offered a bounty of up to $10million (£7.4m) for information about the hacking group known as DarkSide. Read more
