Earning a living and College credit at the same time
IBM software engineering apprentices can now translate their training into three semesters of college credit at participating institutions. Read more
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Making the Tough Call
How rising COVID-19 cases convinced the Stanislaus State president to shift classes online just a week before the start of the semester. Read more
In the face of cancel culture, Princeton professor offers course on Lincoln’s legacy
While schools like the University of Wisconsin Madison have considered canceling President Abraham Lincoln, one Princeton professor wants to preserve his legacy and help students learn more about the nation’s 16th president. Read more
The little-known human stories behind emoji designs
You may not think much about the emoji you use to text every day but there are compelling human stories behind them. Read more
Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul
The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging proposals to change how primary and secondary school teachers are trained in England. Read more
Walkout Wednesday? Clemson may face professor protests on first day
The University of South Carolina is also in a dogfight over masks. Read more
Politics ‘the biggest hurdle’ for overseas students
Electoral rather than immunological considerations could determine when international students are allowed into Australia Read more
Going virtual or not? Odd exchange that had UF leaders scrambling
Fully online not an option, according to Florida leaders. Read more
UMich prof says math and science classes are racist
A professor of mathematics criticized the purported overrepresentation of White and Asian students in the discipline. Read more
‘Doomsday Glacier’ may not catastrophically collapse after all, UMich study finds
The Thwaites Glacier, an ice shelf in Western Antarctica the size of Florida, may thin out gradually as it melts, rather than fracturing and causing a catastrophic chain reaction, according to a study led by University of Michigan scientists. Read more
