Mastercard to end magnetic strip on cards
Mastercard is to stop issuing cards with a magnetic strip. Read more
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Growing Like a Weed
Higher ed institutions are increasingly launching courses and programs to train students for the cannabis industry and to demystify the science around the drug as more states legalize marijuana. Read more
Ex-CEO will plead guilty in Varsity Blues scandal involving 2 colleges
Kimmel tried to get son, daughter admitted to USC, Georgetown on fake athletic credentials. Read more
USC reverses mask mandate after policy deemed discriminatory
The University of South Carolina reversed its mask mandate after the state attorney general sent a letter to the school stating that their policy was against the law. Read more
Jill Biden paid $80K+ for her fulltime professor job at community college
First Lady Jill Biden has a full-time teaching job at Northern Virginia Community College, which she balances with her responsibilities for the White House. Read more
UK academic sues university after losing role in critical race theory row
Aysha Khanom claims discrimination after Leeds Beckett accused her of using ‘racist language’ in tweets Read more
Social media fraud: The influencers promoting criminal scams
On social media, there's a new type of influencer. But instead of promoting clothing lines and lifestyle products, they promote fraud. Read more
Win for Academic Freedom in Nebraska
University of Nebraska system Board of Regents voted down a proposal to ban the "imposition" of critical race theory in the classroom. Read more
Teaching assistant docks point on conservative student’s Black Panther essay: ‘White people cannot experience racism’
A teaching assistant at Virginia Tech University told a student that "White people cannot experience racism" when asked about a grade she got on a paper. Read more
Biggest mistake conservative moms make in raising daughters is allowing them too much leeway: expert
The primary mistake conservative mothers make when raising their daughters is allowing them too much leeway. Read more
