Georgia bill would protect women’s sports
The Georgia Senate is on track to consider a bill that would require athletes to compete according to their biological sex. Read more
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More Black Students Enroll in Select Liberal Arts Colleges
A new report from the Journal of Blacks in Higher Education found that multiple high-ranking liberal arts colleges saw increases in first-year Black student enrollment. However, some experts say challenges still remain. Read more
I’m still repaying my repaid student loan
I repaid my student loan early, but the Student Loans Company (SLC) is still deducting repayments – £1,089 over two months – from my earnings. The problem began when SLC assigned my final, lump‑sum payment to the wrong account. Its systems therefore show me as owing £12,000. It has admitted an error, but can’t say when I’ll be refunded. Read more
Georgia high school senior accepted into 48 colleges, awarded $600K in scholarships
A Georgia high school senior has been accepted to 48 colleges and offered $600,000 in scholarships. Read more
Study: UK firms most likely to pay ransomware hackers
Some 82% of British firms which have been victims of ransomware attacks paid the hackers in order to get back their data, a new report suggests. Read more
California creates $10,000 scholarships for climate change activism
College students in California will have the opportunity to earn $10,000 toward school under a new service program. Read more
‘Why does everything have to involve race?’: Students react to that NPR article about ‘white privilege’ emojis.
NPR recently published an article in which several interviewees share what skin color emojis they use and why they choose that specific color. The article then listed academics' arguments for why using a yellow emoji is an act of "white privilege." Read more
Lifting of Covid rules in England ‘will lead to rise in home schooling’
The lifting of Covid restrictions in England will lead to a further rise in home schooling and the “forced exclusion” of immunosuppressed pupils whose families will be too scared to send them to school, an academy trust leader has warned. Read more
College student and son of legal immigrant runs for statehouse to protect the American dream
A University of West Georgia student running for the statehouse recently shared with The College Fix why he wants to get elected. Read more
Ukraine: EU deploys cyber rapid-response team
A cyber rapid-response team (CRRT) is being deployed across Europe, after a call for help from Ukraine. Read more
