The power of Babel
Marshall McLuhan, Canadian sociologist and media guru, changed my mind. The medium’s-the-message man. As I switched my major from economics to sociology in 1968, his vision of a "Global Village" was a North Star.
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After students call it racist, Mary Baldwin University removes Richmond artists’ Confederate-themed exhibit
A private liberal arts university in Virginia says an exhibit that included depictions of Confederate statues has been removed after some students called the installation racist.
GSU mandates ‘all students’ take ‘diversity and inclusion’ courses
Georgia Southern University will implement diversity and inclusion curriculum, recommended by the Student Government Association.
Judge orders White House to return Jim Acosta’s press pass
CNN's Jim Acosta has returned to his post at the White House following a court ruling that forced the Trump administration to reinstate his press pass.
New Zealand students say word ‘trivial’ in exam confused them
High School students in New Zealand who didn't know what the word "trivial" meant in an exam question have demanded not to be marked down as a result.
Proposed US rules on sexual assault investigations ‘aid accused’
New regulations outlined by Trump officials would hand stronger rights in some areas to those facing sexual misconduct complaints on college campuses
Is Kean Giving Control of Its Overseas Faculty to Chinese Government?
Faculty at Kean University's campus in China, currently employed by Kean, will soon be employed by the Chinese campus. Kean says it is retaining control over academics, but the faculty union says the change raises academic freedom concerns.
Improper Grade Changes at Community College
An investigation into a Texas community college found that administrators improperly changed nursing students' grades from failing to passing.
Texas university: ‘Toxic masculinity’ ‘plagues’ society
The University of Houston-Clear Lake hosted a screening of "The Mask You Live In," a film directed by Jennifer Siebel Newsom, the wife of Calif. Democrat Governor-Elect, Gavin Newsom.
Va. Tech’s Innovation Campus was key to attracting Amazon to northern Va.
Innovation Campus will focus on graduate degree programs and research opportunities.
