Amazon protests: 31 arrested as Extinction Rebellion targets retailer
More than 30 people have been arrested after climate change activists blocked UK Amazon warehouses on Black Friday, the retailer's busiest day of the year. Read more
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Thousands of ‘fake students’ enrolled in California community colleges seeking financial aid
The California Community Colleges system is being overwhelmed by thousands of fake students, or “bots,” applying and enrolling in classes to scam money from financial aid. Read more
Students want to rename ‘Black Friday’, until they find out the name has nothing to do with race
With Black Friday right around the corner, Campus Reform reporter Ophelie Jacobson went to the University of Florida to talk with students about the name. Read more
Councils in England report 34% rise in elective home education
Councils in England have identified a “rapid surge” in the number of parents choosing to take their children out of school to teach them at home, with a 34% jump in pupils being electively home educated on last year’s figures. Read more
NFT or non-fungible token is Collins Dictionary’s word of the year
The phrase NFT (short for non-fungible token) has been made word of the year by Collins Dictionary. Read more
A Call for Pan-Irish Higher Education
Royal academy argues that more collaboration is key to lessening tensions between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. Read more
UNC Board of Trustees votes down anti-discrimination resolution
The UNC-Chapel Hill Board of Trustees voted to reject a resolution that would have banned the university from discriminating on the basis of race or gender. Read more
What Sallie Mae study reveals about online learning, free student aid applications
Families and students admit to barriers with FAFSA, struggles with planning for life after higher education. Read more
‘This is not our land’: Students pen editorial on ‘dark origins’ of Thanksgiving
The Brown and White Editorial Board published a piece critical of traditional celebrations of the Thanksgiving holiday. Read more
Survey: 34% of white college applicants lied about their race to improve chances of getting accepted
Thirty-four percent of white college student applicants have lied about their race to admissions officials to better their chances of getting accepted into their desired university or receive better financial aid, according to a survey from Intelligent. Read more
