Debate tournament banned White students from competing
Northeastern and Boston College co-hosted a debate tournament for students who 'do not identify as white.' Read more
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Can fitness apps be as effective as a personal trainer?
As we start 2022, lots of us will be resuming the battle to lose weight and get fit. A wealth of high-tech fitness apps are now available to help, but are they anywhere near as good as hiring a human personal trainer? Read more
Georgetown law students demand refund after university moves to remote learning
Georgetown University law students have asked administrators to either reduce tuition or return to in-person learning after a recent decision to go remote for the entire campus. Read more
A new plan to save stranded credits
Pilot program introduced in northeast Ohio will allow students with stranded credits to settle their bills and have their transcripts released. Read more
More students want to skip college. Are schools prepared to help them?
When the afternoon bell rang, Autumn Edwards, a high school senior in the Methow Valley, rushed out of class to her 1997 Ford F-150 pickup truck — and to her job at a ranch. Read more
Purdue has students criminally charged for posters criticizing administrator
Officials at Purdue University had two students arrested and turned over to the county for criminal prosecution after they hung up posters criticizing an administrator for his handling of sexual assault allegations. Read more
More Colleges Discourage Students From Being on Campus in January
Campuses are starting programs online. Some for just a few days; others for a few weeks. Oberlin and Smith Colleges, Gallaudet, Northwestern, and U of Illinois are among campuses making changes. Read more
US conservative parents push for book bans – and unintentionally make reading cool again
Narratives about race, gender and inequality are being banned around the US – but sales are rising as the frenzy appears to cause the opposite effect Read more
TikTok ousts Google to become favourite online destination
Move over Google, TikTok is the world's new most popular online destination. Read more
Critical race theory: 3 experts discuss its true role in higher education
University leaders offer a history lesson by debunking several theories, including its prevalence on campuses. Read more
