With academic freedom under attack, how does the U.S. stack up vs. other nations?
Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
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Gag orders, recent tenure cases in two states and the rise of disinformation is putting American liberal democracy at risk. Read more
Matt Walsh is slated to speak at Georgia Tech University on Monday, March 14, about the men competing in women's sports. Read more
Over 900 people have signed a petition in support of a Binghamton University sociology professor who considered a student’s race and gender before calling on them in classroom discussions. Read more
Schools and teachers are “buckling under the strain” of supporting the fast-growing number of schoolchildren developing mental health problems such as anxiety and depression, experts say. Read more
The University of North Texas has not responded to a petition signed by nearly 4,900 people demanding online class options for all students due to COVID health and safety concerns. Read more
The report acknowledges that experimentation with remote and hybrid learning can be opportunities for innovation. Read. more
The owner of Facebook and Instagram will allow users in some countries to call for violence against Vladimir Putin and Russian soldiers. Read more
As the pandemic wanes, many institutions are re-evaluating their campus footprints and looking for ways to create liquidity, experts say. Land remains one of their hottest commodities. Read more
Sprawling 5.5 million square kilometres, the Amazon rainforest is the largest of its kind and home to about one in ten of all known species. To date, at least 40,000 plants, 2,200 fish, 1,200 birds, 400 mammals, 400 amphibians, and 375 reptiles have been scientifically classified in the region, not to mention nearly 2.5 million insect species. Read more
A pair of Harvard University professors have received $7.5 million from the Hewlett Foundation for a “Reimagining the Economy Project.” Read more