Ethnic minority sociologists ‘face hostility’ when teaching race
Study calls for race issues to be embedded into curricula, not taught as an ‘add-on’
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Unpacking the Arizona-Ashford Deal
Despite millions in guaranteed revenue, experts agree establishing the University of Arizona Global Campus will not be risk-free for Arizona.
Apple Fitness+ subscription service unveiled alongside Series 6 Watch
Apple has unveiled a new personalised workout subscription service alongside new smartwatches and tablet computers.
Google just changed the higher education game
Google recently announced its Google Career Certificates program, and it’s making waves in the pond of higher education.
Covid-19 increasing risk of burnout amongst academics
The normalisation of burning out should no longer be accepted, say academics who have experienced it, particularly with coronavirus exacerbating the problem
UVA instructor wants to ban the term ‘student-athlete’ for its ‘arguably racial’ undertone
A Ph.D. student at the University of Virginia is suggesting that the term 'student-athlete' is a racial and oppressive phrase.
The cancel culture mob targeted these three professors. They all agree on one thing – don’t cave.
Quick — you’re being targeted by the cancel culture mob. Your inbox is blowing up. Your Twitter mentions are filled with hate. There’s a petition demanding your termination.
Google says its carbon footprint is now zero
Google says it has wiped out its entire carbon footprint by investing in "high-quality carbon offsets".
University apologizes for setting up segregated online sites
The University of Michigan-Dearborn issued an apology for creating segregated online student “cafes,” one for white people and another for people of color, that it says were intended to promote discussions about race and diversity.
Facebook launches student-only networking site
Social media giant Facebook, which started as a networking site for college students, has come full circle, announcing the launch of a platform exclusively for students.
