Federal Funding for Regional Colleges?
A new report from the Brookings Institution calls for federal funding of “anchor institutions” to help sustain them and allow them to reinvest in communities where they are located. Read more
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U. of Illinois-Chicago professor reported to school for urging student to turn assignment in on time
In December of last year, a professor at the University of Illinois-Chicago set up a GroupMe chat room for students of his to ask questions about an upcoming assignment for which students had to write a five to seven page paper about some aspect of technology. Read more
Older Kindles may lose internet connection, Amazon warns
Some older Kindle e-readers will soon no longer be able to connect to the internet to download new books, Amazon has said. Read more
Why academic freedom can’t be an afterthought in the online classroom
All tools are not created equal, and some can inadvertently limit responsive teaching styles Read more
London remains best city in the world to study in new rankings
Great institutions and openness help city retain top spot ahead of rivals such as Tokyo and Munich Read more
‘You may have oppressed somebody:’ Prof to White student who said he left his house that day
The professor's lectures, which include a variety of rhetorical questions on racism and White supremacy, are featured on the university's website and a YouTube channel. Read more
Catholic providers booted from university health system for not committing abortions
The Board of Regents for the University of California recently voted to not renew agreements with Catholic hospitals and healthcare providers over policies against abortion and transgender surgeries. Read more
The complexities of free College
Scholars argue in a new report that implementing a nationwide free college program is more complicated than it sounds and there are better ways for the government to support low-income students. Read more
Oculus recalls Quest 2 headset pads after skin rashes
Virtual-reality headset-maker Oculus is issuing a recall for the foam padding in its Quest 2 headset, warning it can cause skin irritation. Read more
Colorado will allow four-year colleges to grant associates degrees to those who dropped out
Over 13,000 Colorado residents have earned more than 70 college credits at four-year state universities in the past five years but stopped short of a degree, according to the Colorado Department of Higher Education. Read more
