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Nearly 60% of colleges want to keep distance learning momentum going

A new report highlights that pandemic-forced shifts may not be temporary. Read more

First published by | October 26, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

Sinology camp attracts young scholars from 14 nations

A Sinology camp for young scholars was held by the International Confucian Association, Beijing Language and Culture University and Nishan World Center for Confucian Studies in East China's Shandong province and Beijing on Oct 15-20. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

Medical university hires ‘Vice President for Humanism, Equity, and Anti-Racism’

A California and Oregon-based medical school has hired its first “Vice President for Humanism, Equity and Anti-Racism” who will begin his new job on November 1. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

To thank or not to thank: students in divestment fight

Experts say crediting students for their climate advocacy is wise. But institutions tend to minimize the role campus activists may have played in helping them decide to divest from fossil fuels. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Environment | 0 responses

A-level textbook withdrawn over ‘inappropriate’ Native American question

An A-level textbook has been withdrawn after a youth worker raised the alarm about an “inappropriate” question asking whether the treatment of Native Americans had been exaggerated. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

Pixel 6: Hands-on with Google’s ‘magic eraser’ phone

Google has revealed a new smartphone that can erase unwanted objects or passers-by from photographs. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Science & Technology | 0 responses

How colleges can leverage outdoor spaces to expand campus activity

Landscape design leader says colleges can boost their image by opening their palettes to exteriors. Read more

First published by | October 25, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

Disadvantaged students take second degrees ‘in bid to close gap’

‘Equity’ students’ post-course outcomes slant towards further study rather than work, Australian research finds Read more

First published by | October 22, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

OSU elementary education program is obsessed with race, oppression, queer sexuality

Courses in Ohio State University’s Early Childhood Education program center around social justice and woke identity topics. Read more

First published by | October 22, 2021 | Education | 0 responses

Twitter’s algorithm favours right-leaning politics, research finds

The social-media giant said it made the discovery while exploring how its algorithm recommends political content to users. Read more

First published by | October 22, 2021 | Business & Politics | 0 responses