By Marjorie Valbrun. The Samuel I. Newhouse Foundation intends to pledge $75 million to Syracuse University’s S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications. The gift will be the largest donation to the university in its 150-year history and one of the largest ever to a school of communications. More...
Iowa Employees Report Discrimination, Bias and Retaliation
By Lilah Burke. In 2017, the University of Iowa hired the law firm Fredrikson & Byron, P.A., to do a comprehensive review of the college's employment practices. The firm's report is now complete and includes complaints from many employees about unfair treatment and fears of retaliation, The Gazette reported Friday. More...
Professor Calls Police When Student Refused to Move Seats
By Lilah Burke. A professor at Ball State University called police on a black student who refused to move from one desk to another, CNN reported Friday. More...
LSU Responds to Criticism Over Canceled Classes
By Lilah Burke. Louisiana State University canceled Jan. 13 and Jan. 14 classes for its Baton Rouge campus, as the university football team would be playing the NCAA championship on Jan. 13. The administration said classes would be made up on Saturdays in January and February. More...
Syracuse Announces New Efforts on Race Relations
By Lilah Burke. Syracuse University announced on Friday new actions to address campus race relations and equity. The university made national news in November for the “two weeks of hate” the campus experienced, when 16 separate racist or anti-Semitic incidents were reported, spurring student protests. More...
Catholic Contraception? Get the App
By Lilah Burke. Two Catholic colleges, Georgetown University and Marquette University, have been helping to create apps for natural family planning. More...
Google Releases New IT Certificate
By Lilah Burke. Google’s professional certificate in IT automation with Python became available this week for enrollment. The company launched a previous certificate in IT support in 2018. More...
Going Online With a Learning Disability
By Lilah Burke. Landmark College, the first institution for students with learning disabilities, is growing online courses. Here's how they're different. More...
Changing Court Attitudes on Bankruptcies
By Kery Murakami. Recent court rulings could show more willingness to let people discharge student loans through bankruptcy, but advocates say need for legislation remains. More...
Liberal Arts Pay Off in the Long Run
By Kery Murakami. A liberal arts education may not have the highest returns in the short run, but a study finds that after 40 years, liberal arts institutions bring a higher return than most colleges. More...