MIT mandates diversity training; one student calls it ‘indoctrination’
Before being allowed to register for spring classes, MIT students are required to take diversity training.
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Business schools see dramatic rise in applications
Despite the pitfalls from the pandemic, B-schools in the U.S. showed surprising resilience, according to data from the Graduate Management Admission Council.
Christopher Columbus murals covered with Native American tapestries at Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame administration has now covered the school’s 12 murals depicting the life of Christopher Columbus, which generated protests and petitions from Native American groups on campus.
Australia’s most educated ‘older and more female’
Denise Bradley’s instrumental target has easily been reached, reshaping the populace in the process
The Biden Presidency and International Education
It's been a hard four years for supporters of international education. Experts expect a reset in international education policies under Biden, but caution that damage to the once-welcoming image of the United States can't be easily erased.
Airbnb glitch cancels trips after deactivating user accounts
Airbnb accidentally cancelled bookings made by its users due to an internal glitch, the company has said.
U of Illinois falsely claimed it received FDA authorization for COVID test
The FDA clarified that the test was not approved. Rather, it received emergency use authorization.
US aims to be competitive for science talent under Biden
Academics see end of Trump as end of rules deterring global research recruitment
Cornell accused of ‘profiting from acts of colonial violence’ against Native Americans
Native American students at Cornell University recently accused the school of “profiting from acts of colonial violence” and demanded the Ivy League university take steps to atone for its past actions.
Private Colleges keep resetting tuition
Several private colleges say their high sticker prices have scared students off in the past and that newly announced tuition resets were planned long before COVID-19 struck.
