By Scott Jaschik. University College London is apologizing for a tweet that it says was a reference to the possibility of snow on campus, but that has been widely criticized as racist. More...
18 décembre 2017
18 décembre 2017
Oxford Dictionaries' Word of the Year: Youthquake
By Scott Jaschik. Oxford Dictionaries has announced its 2017 Word of the Year: youthquake. The word is a noun that means "a significant cultural, political or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people." More...
18 décembre 2017
For-Profit Music College Closes Suddenly
By Scott Jaschik. The McNally Smith College of Music, a small for-profit institution in Minnesota, announced Thursday that it is shutting down all operations at the end of this semester, The Star Tribune reported. More...
18 décembre 2017
Jury Rejects Suit by Sandy Hook Denier
By Scott Jaschik. A federal jury on Monday rejected a lawsuit by a prominent conspiracy theorist who claimed Florida Atlantic University fired him for his views, and in doing so violated his First Amendment rights. More...
18 décembre 2017
Reversal in UConn Fracas
By Scott Jaschik. Charges are dropped against controversial speaker, but woman who took his notes is arrested. She says she was trying to prevent racist hate speech. More...
18 décembre 2017
Anger Over Oklahoma Regent's Anti-Gay Comments
By Scott Jaschik. Many at the University of Oklahoma are condemning anti-gay remarks made by a member of the university's board. More...
18 décembre 2017
Gains for Female Students in M.B.A. Programs
By Scott Jaschik. M.B.A. programs, in which male students have long been in the majority, are making progress in enrolling greater numbers of women, according to a new report by the Forté Foundation, which works with business schools to promote gender equity. More...
18 décembre 2017
Limits End on Fee Waivers for Test Reports
By Scott Jaschik. Both ACT and the College Board announced Wednesday that they are lifting limits that have been in place on the number of ACT and SAT score reports that can be sent to colleges by low-income students who qualify for fee waivers. More...
18 décembre 2017
‘Academic Ableism’
By Scott Jaschik. Academic Ableism (University of Michigan Press) notes the progress higher education has made to be more inclusive of people with disabilities than in the past. More...
18 décembre 2017
Popularity of Early Admissions Grows and Grows
By Scott Jaschik. Many educators say these programs favor the wealthy, but more and more applications came in this year -- to all kinds of institutions. More...
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