Economics professor blames capitalism for America’s coronavirus crisis
A longtime economics professor argues that capitalism is accountable for the shortages, economic downturn, and vast spread of the novel coronavirus in the United States.
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The fee some colleges charge students attempting to graduate early
Pursuing a four-year college degree is already an expensive endeavor, but some state legislatures have made higher education even more expensive for students who hustle and take extra courses.
Most UK university applicants ‘still want to study this autumn’
Ucas says overall applicant behaviour has so far been consistent with previous cycles
A Forced Homecoming
When the State Department made the unprecedented decision to suspend Fulbright grants worldwide last month, many grantees found themselves back in the U.S. without jobs, housing or health insurance.
Twitter gives university access to student’s parody account. Then college deletes unflattering tweets.
SUNY-Geneseo was given access to a student’s account that mocked the school.
Zoom ‘unsuitable’ for government secrets, researchers say
The hugely popular video meetings app Zoom has "significant weaknesses" which might make it unsuitable for secrets.
What the Therapist Knows
A magistrate judge in New York is seeking to make available the confidential records of a therapist-student relationship, to gain more information about a university's possible Title IX violations
University of Texas rationale for punishing ‘Zoom bombing’ appears to be unconstitutional
The University of Texas-Austin is looking for the “perpetrators” behind an online incident, but its grounds for investigation may undermine its First Amendment obligations.
US war on science ‘undermining war on coronavirus’
Derision of expertise has been concentrated in the US – but that’s where it matters most, say former Antipodean chief scientists
Student newspaper editorial boards call for ‘lower standards’ during the coronavirus
A number of editorial boards at student newspapers across the country are calling for "lower standards" to grading because of the coronavirus.
