Professors’ solution to ‘uprooting systemic racism’: Tax the rich
Two San Francisco State University professors say imposing higher taxes on the rich will "uproot systemic racism."
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George Floyd: Twitter drops ‘master’, ‘slave’ and ‘blacklist’
Social media platform Twitter is dropping the terms "master", "slave" and "blacklist" in favour of more inclusive language.
My professors tried to convince me that America is racist. I refused to buy into it.
I recently graduated with my bachelor’s degree, and I look forward to all the opportunities that await me in America, the single greatest country on Earth.
UK research plan ‘shows institutes preferred over universities
Lack of enthusiasm for universities within new research ‘road map’ confirms government wish to spend funding elsewhere, says policy expert
On the Offensive and In the Lead
College athletes are leading boycotts and prompting conversations about racial injustice. They're also embracing their power to initiate change at their institutions and beyond.
Illegal immigrants can now pay cheaper tuition than some American citizens in Virginia
A new law in Virginia makes college tuition cheaper for illegal immigrants than for some American citizens.
Stanford accepts $58 million in Chinese cash while pushing global human rights
At a San Francisco gala in March 2014, Stanford University President John Hennessy accepted an award for the school’s “Advancement in U.S.-China Relations.”
Research covered in mainstream media ‘gets more citations’
New study shows strong link between headlines and citations, but scholars say more research needed on causality
Facebook flaw let 5,000 developers gather personal data
Facebook says it mistakenly let 5,000 developers gather information from people's profiles after a time limit on their rights had expired.
Win-win: Esports can combat isolation, empower students
Bravous Esports and Game Truck provide a recreational vehicle for young adults, teens and kids to achieve.
