7 U of California Campuses Will Start January Online
Seven University of California campuses announced Monday that they will start instruction online in January in response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19. Read more
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Students continue to speak against professors’ pronoun mandates
The California College Republicans issued a statement Monday “condemning” Cecilia González-Andrieu, a professor at Loyola Marymount University who allegedly penalized a student for referring to God as “He” in an assignment. Read more
Gov. DeSantis announces Stop WOKE Act to combat critical race theory
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently unveiled the Stop the Wrongs to Our Kids and Employees Act, or Stop WOKE Act, to oppose progressive indoctrination in schools, higher education and corporations. Read more
ARC changes ‘will undermine peer review’, say academics
Conscripting industry players into research assessment roles will also turn the grant application process into ‘Frankenstein’s monster’ Read more
Gaming disorder: Inside the clinic helping addicted teens
Alex's compulsive desire to play first-person shooters like Counter-Strike late into the night, has caused years of anguish for the family. He has also recently been diagnosed with autism. Read more
How one private university is leveling tuition to attract first-generation students
Bentley University's new program offers an affordable path for those who may view the institution as out of reach. Read more
Biden administration resists Democrats’ pleas on student debt relief as deadline nears
Congressional Democrats are urging the White House to extend the freeze on student loan repayments, and for the president to cancel up to $50,000 of student debt — but so far the administration is not budging. Read more
‘MERRY EVERYTHING’: Students say Christmas promotes ‘Christian Privilege’, call for more inclusive holiday
While corporations and colleges alike have labored to eliminate the term "Merry Christmas" from their vocabulary and replace it with a broader "happy holidays," the Center for Racial Justice in Education released a "Racial Justice Guide" in an attempt to deconstruct "Christian privilege" and allow for a more inclusive celebration during the winter holiday season. Read more
Australian migration rules ‘risk international education crisis’
Policies risk inciting behaviour worse than 2000s immigration scams, expert warns Read more
Hoax alert: No video evidence for alleged assault against female Muslim in student center
The University of Maryland Baltimore County has, “pending further investigative leads,” halted an investigation into an alleged assault on a female Muslim student. Read more
