USF bans in-person student org meetings on and off campus…but not football crowds?
Clubs at USF have been informed that they are not allowed to meet on or off-campus due to COVID-19 concerns.
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Fighting Covid, US academics step past muddled bureaucrats
University scientists prove nimble, but still wish for government allies
University of Oregon launches ‘black studies’ minor to fight racism
The University of Oregon recently launched a minor in Black Studies. It comes after a fight from activists and accusations of “anti-blackness” at the institution.
James Madison University will restart in-person classes
James Madison University will resume in-person classes in October, officials said.
More bad news for the SAT
Hundreds of thousands of students who registered to take the exam in September or October will be unable to take it.
Advertisers strike social media deal over hate speech
Facebook, YouTube and Twitter have agreed a deal with major advertisers on how they define harmful content.
A world collaborating needs its educators to do the same
2 simple ways in which educators can collaborate in order to properly prepare students for the future, whether teaching is being done in person or remotely
School backs down, prof who refused diversity training still employed
A South Carolina professor publicly refused to complete a "required" diversity training.
Far-right networks ‘sizeable’ Twitter audience for some pre-prints
Study says findings are ‘concrete evidence to support concerns about racist and sexist misappropriation of research’
Some scholars push AI as way to eliminate racial bias in policing
With the recent uptick in protests around the country in regard to high profile, controversial police cases involving race, some experts have begun to look for advanced technological solutions.
