The little-known human stories behind emoji designs
You may not think much about the emoji you use to text every day but there are compelling human stories behind them. Read more
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Cambridge to end teacher training if government enacts overhaul
The University of Cambridge says it will cease teacher training courses if the government persists with damaging proposals to change how primary and secondary school teachers are trained in England. Read more
Walkout Wednesday? Clemson may face professor protests on first day
The University of South Carolina is also in a dogfight over masks. Read more
Politics ‘the biggest hurdle’ for overseas students
Electoral rather than immunological considerations could determine when international students are allowed into Australia Read more
Going virtual or not? Odd exchange that had UF leaders scrambling
Fully online not an option, according to Florida leaders. Read more
UMich prof says math and science classes are racist
A professor of mathematics criticized the purported overrepresentation of White and Asian students in the discipline. Read more
‘Doomsday Glacier’ may not catastrophically collapse after all, UMich study finds
The Thwaites Glacier, an ice shelf in Western Antarctica the size of Florida, may thin out gradually as it melts, rather than fracturing and causing a catastrophic chain reaction, according to a study led by University of Michigan scientists. Read more
Mastercard to end magnetic strip on cards
Mastercard is to stop issuing cards with a magnetic strip. Read more
Growing Like a Weed
Higher ed institutions are increasingly launching courses and programs to train students for the cannabis industry and to demystify the science around the drug as more states legalize marijuana. Read more
Ex-CEO will plead guilty in Varsity Blues scandal involving 2 colleges
Kimmel tried to get son, daughter admitted to USC, Georgetown on fake athletic credentials. Read more
