At the University of Iowa, students, staff and faculty members protested the university’s campus reopening plans last Wednesday because they disagreed with in-person classes. The protest involved staff and faculty striking and not conducting work…
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Study: Politics influences college reopening plans
In one of the more unsurprising discoveries, a study conducted by Davidson College found that it could predict whether a college re-opened its campus to in-person classes or not. Inside Higher Ed reported that the…
George Washington University professor admits she lied about ethnicity
Is lying about one’s ethnicity a pervasive academic trend? George Washington University associate professor Jessica Krug admitted in a blog post on Medium that she had lied to colleagues, university officials, and students for years…
Brown University criticized for violating agreement about women’s athletics
Facing budget cuts due to the coronavirus pandemic, Brown University eliminated eleven varsity sports teams, but their move led to outcry and criticism over equal representation of women and men athletic programs. The private Ivy…
For-profit colleges worried about potential Biden presidency
For-profit colleges have enjoyed relative peace under the Trump administration, but a potential Biden presidency has sent them scrambling. According to Inside Higher Ed, for-profit colleges are fearful of the return of Obama-era regulations if…
After Kenosha riots, professors plan to strike as protest in September
The shooting of Jacob Blake, a black man in Kenosha, Wisconsin, sparked protests and riots in the city. But the first action that came to mind to multiple professors was to stage a strike to…
Wisconsin Lutheran caves, revokes invitation to Pence
Vice President Mike Pence was scheduled to speak at the commencement of Wisconsin Lutheran University this past weekend, but the private college revoked the invitation. The college, located in Milwaukee, announced that “after further review…
Report: Colleges will face revenue loss and lower student enrollment in the coming year
A report from S&P Global Ratings predicted that U.S. colleges and universities will struggle in the coming academic year due to the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic. The report predicted falling student enrollments, which is…
Pandemic forces community college consolidation in New Mexico
The New Mexico State University system announced that it will restructure its higher education system to reduce expenses, due to the pandemic’s effects on declining enrollment across New Mexico’s colleges and budget cuts. According to…
Chegg creates affordable online program directory at community colleges
Chegg, an education technology company, announced that it created a new tool to help students find more affordable online degree options at community colleges. As Inside Higher Ed reported, the tool will be free for…