Trump blasts Harvard for taking ‘easy way out,’ threatens to cut funding
President Donald Trump addressed the efforts he says universities should be taking to safely reopen.
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Student files bias complaint after dry-erase message fails to refer to MLK as ‘doctor’
In January 2019, a student walked into the lobby of the Busch House dormitory on the Ohio State University campus and saw a dry-erase board decorated to honor Dr. Martin Luther King.
Facebook civil-rights record hammered in own review
Facebook's "vexing and heartbreaking" decisions are causing significant setbacks for civil rights, an audit commissioned by the company says.
Who Harvard and Princeton will bring back to campus
Harvard welcomes back all first-year students as well as students "who need to return to campus to continue to progress academically"
UK universities mull more charter flights in global student race
Moves could give UK an edge in race for new entrants over countries with tighter travel restrictions
Washington and Lee faculty vote to drop ‘Lee’ from name
Faculty members at Washington and Lee University voted to remove Lee's name from the school.
US universities accused of ‘magical thinking’ on reopening plans
US university leaders have been accused of “suffering from magical thinking” about their hopes of reopening campuses this autumn, as coronavirus cases surge across the country.
Marquette University threatened to rescind student’s admission over pro-Trump TikTok video
Soon to be Marquette University freshman Samantha Pfefferle has yet to even step foot on campus, yet she said she is already facing possible dismissal from the school.
Are US universities losing their lead in scientific research?
America’s reputation for having many of the world’s best universities derives largely from its distinguished record in research, mainly in the sciences and engineering.
International students banned from online-only instruction
The new Department of Homeland Security rule prohibits international students from returning to or remaining in the United States if their colleges adopt an online-only instruction model for the fall.
