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Omicron’s Punch to Scholarly Associations
Groups planning annual gatherings in the coming weeks grapple with the Omicron variant. Most are proceeding with in-person conferences, touting extra safety precautions and more options for participation.
Dealing With COVID-19, in January
Omicron’s arrival leads many colleges to shift plans for the semester that starts today on many campuses. Some colleges face criticism for doing so, and some face criticism for not making changes.
Harvard Professor Convicted in China Initiative Case
A Harvard University chemistry professor was convicted in December of lying to federal authorities about participating in a Chinese scientific...
UT Austin Student Government Members Face Impeachment
Four members of the executive board of the University of Texas at Austin’s student government resigned following repeated calls for...
Culture of ‘Fear of Reprisal’ at Albion
Mathew Johnson resigned as president of Albion College after 17 months on the job. He faced mounting criticism from students, faculty, staff and locals, including from a resident who accused him of verbally accosting her.
In Calif., Student Records Must Be Updated to Honor Name Changes
A new California law, which took effect Jan. 1, requires the state’s public institutions to update records for students who...
New Programs: Counseling, Engineering, Cannabis, Education
Culver-Stockton College is starting a master of arts in counseling. Ouachita Baptist University is starting a bachelor of science in...
A New Plan to Save Stranded Credits
Pilot program introduced in northeast Ohio will allow students with stranded credits to settle their bills and have their transcripts released.