ASU student government paid communist $15,000 for virtual speech
The Arizona State University student government offered self-proclaimed communist Angela Davis $15,000 for an event that lasted slightly longer than an hour. Read more
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Google lets parents remove children from image-search results
Parents will now be able to have images of their children removed from Google search results, the company has said. Read more
California Cracks Down on Amerifed for Loan Repayment Scam
In its latest move to crack down on student loan debt-relief scams, California ordered Amerifed Doc Prep LLC to pay more than $1.37 million for illegally collecting advance fees from consumers looking to reduce or forgive their student loans. Read more
U. Wisconsin-Madison professor vows to fight the patriarchy by refusing to wear a bra
Over the weekend, one University of Wisconsin-Madison professor vowed to strike a blow for a new kind of academic…uh…”freedom.” Read more
Student athletes react to university’s vaccine mandate for sports teams
The University of Hawaii is barring student athletes from competing in sports if they have not received the COVID-19 vaccine. Read more
Loan Repayment Pause Continues
While the announcement was generally met with praise, it was accompanied by continued calls for the Biden administration to do more to address the student debt crisis. Read more
Preventing student cheating will require more than AI or legislation
Universities can cut plagiarism by working with students’ unions to raise awareness of contract cheating and the value of academic integrity Read more
China sues Tencent over WeChat Youth Mode
Beijing prosecutors have filed a civil legal action against Tencent over claims its messaging-app WeChat's Youth Mode does not comply with laws protecting minors. Read more
Will FDA vaccine approval hopes quell delta fears among college leaders?
Can institutions wait another month on requirements? Read more
Oklahoma schools vow to defy state’s anti-critical race theory law
At least three Oklahoma school districts “that serve mostly students of color” have indicated they will defy the state’s fledgling anti-critical race theory (CRT) law. Read more
