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An Online ‘Moon Shot’ for the Developing World
A new, free online certificate program from Arizona State’s Thunderbird School of Global Management will be offered in 40 languages and seeks to reach refugees, women and others in the developing world.
Stanford Administrator, Professor Sue University Over Son’s Death
A Stanford University administrator and her husband, a professor, sued the university over the death of their son from an...
Denmark Wants to Shift Enrollments
Government orders cuts in large cities, hoping to attract more students to smaller cities and towns.
U.S. Dismisses Charges Against MIT Professor
The U.S. government dismissed charges against Massachusetts Institute of Technology professor Gang Chen, who had been indicted on fraud-related charges...
Education Department Investigates Brigham Young’s Treatment of Gay Students
The Education Department is investigating Brigham Young University to determine whether its punishments for gay students violate Title IX of...
No Love Lost
Jordan Peterson is retiring from the University of Toronto, citing his “persona non grata” status—and academe’s “craven” embrace of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Education Department Announces Grants, Guidance
The U.S. Education Department announced new grants under the American Rescue Plan and also provided new guidance on how colleges...
Academic Minute: Climate Change in the Hindu Kush–Himalaya
Today on the Academic Minute: Falk Huettmann, professor of wildlife ecology at the University of Alaska at Fairbanks, explores climate...