University offers free laptops to students with limited resources. There’s now a waitlist.
The University of Tennessee is offering laptops to those who do not have access to a computer at home.
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Researchers weigh return to labs on non-coronavirus work
‘There is a life in science beyond the virus,’ warns German rectors’ head, amid calls for attention to the trade-offs between shutdowns and scientific progress
SAT and ACT Will Resume
But more colleges are going test optional.
Hispanic-serving colleges and universities struggle to adapt to the pandemic
As COVID-19 spreads across the U.S., the West’s institutions of higher education are racing to adapt, from moving classes online to closing dorms and reimbursing students for housing and dining.
Ivy League social media app touts its anonymity as ‘essential’ to fostering free speech
Years after Yik Yak roiled colleges by facilitating unfiltered and sometimes offensive discussions within the geography of the campus, another anonymous social media app is trying to crack the most elite segment of the higher ed market.
TikTok bans under-16s from private messaging
New rules on the hugely popular TikTok app mean under-16s will no longer be allowed to send or receive direct messages.
During global pandemic, student paper says ‘biggest’ public safety threat is ICE
The editorial board of the UNC-Chapel Hill student paper suggested that ICE agents are the "biggest threat" to public safety.
The Data-Sitters Club
Digital humanists study The Baby-Sitters Club, the hugely popular girls' book series from the 1980s and '90s. And yes, they're having a lot of fun doing it.
Online learning shift contends with Chinese internet restrictions
Academics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materialsAcademics at overseas universities find it a challenge to ensure mainland students can access all course materials
Sorry, med students: COVID-19 doesn’t justify single-payer healthcare
Support for single-payer healthcare, also known as Medicare-for-all, is strong across undergraduate and graduate populations. It is also, importantly, popular among pre-med students, who eventually become activist medical students and then activist physicians.
