‘Shiny, sparkly object’ in James Webb space image
Astronomers have made a sparkling discovery in what was the very first full-colour image released from the new super space telescope James Webb. Read more
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Harvard College Democrats call for expanded abortion access under student health fee
The Harvard College Democrats published an open letter to Harvard University Health Services on Sunday asking for increased abortion access for students. Read more
Biden won’t forgive privately held Federal loans
In a move that could affect millions of people, federal student loans not held by the U.S. Department of Education will no longer be eligible for debt relief, the department quietly announced Thursday. Read more
College progressive thinks ‘women-identified’ student center is ‘great step forward in being more inclusive’
California State University Fullerton (CSUF) recently debuted a "reimagined" space for "women-identified students." Read more
Behaviour adviser urges English schools to crack down on pupils’ vaping
The government’s school behaviour adviser has called on headteachers to crack down on vaping among pupils, calling it “a huge health hazard” and an “enormous distraction”, amid reports that more children are using the devices, including some of primary age. Read more
Why Would-Be Students Aren’t Choosing College
A new study suggests that students choose to stop out of college and others choose not to enroll in the first place because of a range of “psychographics,” or psychological factors, including doubts about the financial returns of a college education and an awareness of other career training options outside traditional degree programs. Read more
Cornell to reinstall Lincoln bust, will place it in ‘the heart of our Ithaca campus’
A bust of President Abraham Lincoln that was quietly removed from a Cornell University library during the summer of 2021 after a concern was lodged will once again grace the halls of a library at the Ivy League school. Read more
Google to close Stadia cloud service and refund gamers
Google has announced plans to shut down its Stadia cloud gaming service and refund players. Read more
Why we’re still fascinated by college rankings
Almost 40 years ago, U.S. News & World Report asked more than 1,300 college presidents to rate their peer institutions and published the results in its inaugural “Best Colleges” rankings. Read more
Right-leaning Princeton freshmen find community despite being in minority
More than 70 percent of current freshmen surveyed expressed ‘unfavorable’ views of cancel culture Read more
