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Cryptocurrency: UK Treasury considers plan for digital pound
The government is considering introducing a national cryptocurrency or "digital pound", the economic secretary to the Treasury has told MPs. Read more
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Amid Backlash, Stanford Pulls ‘Harmful Language’ List
The university’s effort to remove racist, violent and biased language from its website morphed into a PR disaster. Other colleges’ initiatives have fared better—perhaps because they are less transparent in their practices. Read more
University students experience Lunar New Year in Egypt
Over 50 professors and students from Beni-Suef University attended an activity to experience the culture of Chinese Lunar New Year at the China Cultural Center in Cairo, Egypt, on Jan 4 Read more
Let Confucius Institutes on US campuses with conditions – review
Expert panel requested by Congress suggests conditions under which universities could be exempted from its general ban on partnerships with Chinese government-backed educational programme Read more
Activists oppose Columbia University class on improving Harlem
Community activists and students continue to take issue with a Columbia University course as well as the university’s partnership with developers. Read more
College degrees could become obsolete—and it could be the first step in giving your job to someone else
Colleges are dropping the SAT. Law schools are dropping the LSAT. And now, workplaces are dropping bachelor degrees—and experts think that should become the norm this year. Read more
Climate change: Europe and polar regions bear brunt of warming in 2022
The polar regions and Europe were hit hardest by global warming in 2022, according to a new analysis. Read more
Preaching to, and Challenging, the Liberal Arts Choir
In a conversation with presidents of small private colleges, tech company executives praise graduates’ leadership and critical thinking ability but say they need to develop skills for a first job, too. Read more
DeSantis admin requires public universities to report DEI, CRT-related expenditures
Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) will now require state universities to report any spending related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) and Critical Race Theory (CRT), according to a memo made public on Jan 4. Read more
Block teaching advocates team up after ‘explosion’ of interest
Supporters hope to spread benefits of the model, for years the preserve of a few progressive institutions, worldwide Read more
