Seeing themselves out
More professors quit over face-to-face teaching mandates. Read more
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Mask bans? Why 3 laws may protect students, faculty with disabilities
Immunocompromised individuals could ask for and get relief, according to Syracuse University professor. Read more
Famed Duke expert on human dishonesty suspected of fraud
Manipulated data in study of truth and behaviour threatens career of popular TED Talk star Dan Ariely Read more
UC freezes safety officer hiring until campuses submit ‘holistic, inclusive’ plan
The hiring pause is part of the University of California’s Community Safety Plan, which shifts major responsibilities and funding away from University of California Police Departments. Read more
Bitcoin comes to UK PayPal – but not for payments
PayPal customers in the UK will now be able to use the platform to buy, hold and sell cryptocurrency, with investments starting at £1. Read more
Penn offers course on ‘White Nationalism in the Age of Climate Change’
University of Pennsylvania students can learn how white nationalism intersects with climate change this semester. Read more
Intent to Hire
Ohio State University’s education program is taking a “grow-your-own” approach to faculty diversity, training postdocs to become tenure-track professors -- in the college. Read more
Shares in Chinese online tutoring firms slump after shake-up
Shares in Chinese online tutoring firms have slumped after Beijing stripped them of the ability to make a profit from teaching core subjects. Read more
A $5.8 billion win for student loan borrowers with disabilities
ED's discharge of debt also includes reduction in red tape. Read more
Quinnipiac University will have Wi-Fi restrictions for unvaccinated students
Quinnipiac University officials are cracking down on students who have not met the university deadline for providing their Covid-19 vaccine information with fines and suspension of Wi-Fi access. Read more
