Experts disagree on legality of university vaccine mandates
Universities have announced plans to require students to get the COVID vaccine to return to in-person learning in the fall.
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University of Colorado refuses to pay $17 million ransom following data breach
The University of Colorado declined to pay a $17 million ransom demand after a data breach compromised more than 310,000 university records.
Priti Patel: Facebook encryption plan ‘must not hamper child protection’
Facebook's plans to roll out encryption across its messaging services could jeopardise ongoing work to combat child abuse, the UK Home Secretary has warned.
Zoom addresses academic freedom concerns
After canceling controversial online events organized by colleges and universities, Zoom faced a backlash.
Biden’s court packing committee contains an army of profs open to altering Supreme Court
Although constitutional originalists have been included on the commission, it is heavily comprised of professors who have indicated a willingness to alter the court.
75 colleges call on Biden team to lower carbon emissions
With many higher education institutions setting the tone on climate change and sustainability, their leaders are hopeful that the nation can follow their lead.
Extra study time in lockdown ‘may have driven rise in firsts’
Universities UK and GuildHE say ‘unintended consequence’ of pandemic was less time for socialising, more time for studying
Facebook faces mass legal action over data leak
Facebook users whose data was compromised by a massive data leak are being urged to take legal action against the tech giant.
Jesuits wants to raise $1 billion for reparations program because Georgetown sold slaves in 1838
A Catholic religious order that has a history of owning slaves has announced a $1 billion fundraising drive to atone for its past participation in slavery.
