US lawmakers cross party lines in major research funding push
China concern drives leaders of both parties to propose nearly doubling National Science Foundation budget
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Waiting Lists: What to Expect
Some predict the worst year ever, but others say that waiting lists may primarily be a factor at highly competitive colleges.
Facebook to build internet cable ‘circumference of Earth’
Facebook is teaming up with telecoms companies to build a 37,000km (23,000-mile) undersea cable to supply faster internet to 16 countries in Africa.
The future of test-optional college admissions policies
This has been an historically stressful college admissions season, with many families facing financial hardships, on top of unknowns about timelines and potential Covid shut downs.
Loyola University Chicago students demand 100 percent renewable energy usage within four years
Student activists at Loyola University Chicago have sent a list of demands to the administration, including moving the university to 100 percent renewable energy use by 2025 and a complete fossil fuel divestment by July 2022.
Fellow regents demand vile Republican leader resign from University of Michigan board
Michigan Republican Chairman Ron Weiser is facing increasing heat for calling the three top woman state officials in his states "witches" and for joking about political assassinations.
Washington & Lee students walk out of class, demand the school change its name
At least 200 students walked out of class to demand that Washington and Lee change its name.
Intellectual magazine removes professor’s column critiquing critical race theory
A lengthy column by a professor that critiques critical race theory and the concept of “whiteness” and “blackness” was removed by an online intellectual magazine after it generated controversy.
Ireland’s once all-male sector leadership nears gender equality
Minister behind gender equality plan reflects on influx of female university presidents ahead of Trinity College Dublin’s provost election
Rutgers will require students to get vaccine
New Jersey university may be the first to require COVID vaccination. In mandating the vaccines, which are approved under the FDA's emergency authorization process, colleges are breaking new ground.
