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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
16 hours ago

Federal judge halts White House effort to collect university data on applicants' race

A federal judge halted data collection efforts by the Trump administration regarding race in college admissions, citing rushed implementation and potential privacy risks.
#boston-university
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
Boston
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

BU rally pushes back on Pride flag removals, calls for policy change

A coalition at Boston University protests the removal of Pride flags, urging a revision of the university's signage policy.
Boston
fromLGBTQ Nation
2 weeks ago

A university removed professors' Pride flags over Spring Break. Now they're fighting back. - LGBTQ Nation

Boston University educators oppose the removal of Pride flags, viewing it as a suppression of free speech and a sign of anti-LGBTQ+ intolerance.
Education
fromFuturism
17 hours ago

AI Forces College Professor to Get Typewriters for Entire Class

Typewriters in class encourage students to engage more with each other and the learning process, contrasting with modern digital distractions.
#ncaa
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago
Boston Celtics

The Lesson of a Thrilling March Madness

The NCAA tournament showcases that financial changes in college sports do not diminish the passion and quality of the game.
Boston Celtics
fromThe Atlantic
3 days ago

The Lesson of a Thrilling March Madness

The NCAA tournament showcases that financial changes in college sports do not diminish the passion and quality of the game.
fromPsychology Today
1 day ago

What Are Young People's Most Important Life Goals?

Life History Theory emphasizes the tradeoffs individuals make in allocating energy to survival, growth, and reproduction, highlighting the competitive nature of energy acquisition.
Psychology
Right-wing politics
fromTruthout
1 day ago

No Kings Must Mean No War: Foreign Policy Is Least Democratic Space in Politics

The majority of Iranian Americans oppose the war on Iran, despite media portrayal of pro-monarchy sentiments.
Philosophy
fromApaonline
2 days ago

Using the Absurd: How Erasmus Challenges His Students

Erasmus utilized humor, particularly absurdity, as a motivational tool in teaching Latin, enhancing engagement and challenging students.
Portland
fromFortune
2 days ago

Colleges under pressure over building names with Epstein connections | Fortune

Protests at Ohio State University aim to remove Les Wexner's name from buildings due to his association with Jeffrey Epstein.
World politics
fromThe New Yorker
4 days ago

We're Living in Horrible Conditions for Meaningful Dissent

The repeated imagery of war has desensitized the public, lowering political stakes and altering perceptions of conflict.
fromHyperallergic
4 days ago

Tonika Lewis Johnson: Segregation and How to Disrupt It

Tonika Lewis Johnson's Folded Map Project connects residents known as 'map twins' who live on the same street name but miles apart, revealing structural inequality and personal commonality.
Arts
US politics
fromJezebel
5 days ago

Your TL;DR for This Weekend's No Kings Protests

Over 8 million Americans participated in 'No Kings' protests against the administration's actions, marking a significant increase in public dissent.
East Bay (California)
fromThe Oaklandside
5 days ago

Thousands turn out for Oakland No Kings march

Thousands protested across the U.S. against authoritarianism, with Oakland's No Kings march being one of the largest events, attracting 20,000 participants.
NYC LGBT
fromTruthout
6 days ago

Millions Join "No Kings" Protests in One of Largest US Rallies

Up to 8 million Americans participated in nationwide No Kings protests against President Trump's agenda on March 28, 2026.
#campus-protests
Left-wing politics
fromThe Atlantic
1 week ago

Where Are All the Campus Protests?

Recent events have led to a surprising decline in campus protests, indicating a shift in university administration's approach to student activism.
#education
Education
fromKqed
2 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.
Education
fromKqed
2 days ago

Beloved San Jose Charter School Faces Potential Closure | KQED

There is a national shortage of credentialed teachers affecting compliance in schools, including East Side Unified School District.
Education
fromFortune
4 days ago

Meet a professor fed up with AI slop who made her whole class use typewriters instead of computers | Fortune

Students at Cornell University experience manual typewriters to understand writing without digital assistance.
London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Young people want to come together': experts respond to mass teen meet-ups in Clapham

Teenagers organized chaotic gatherings in London via social media, leading to disorder and arrests, prompting political outrage and calls for action against youth behavior.
fromThe Washington Post
3 days ago

Heavy social media users believe in their influence. Democracy, not as much.

"A certain kind of person is opting into spending a lot of time on social media, and they may be people who are more disaffected to start with."
US news
Right-wing politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

College Republicans director made racist and sexist remarks on live streams

Kai Schwemmer, political director of College Republicans of America, has made numerous extremist and bigoted statements, raising concerns about his sincerity and beliefs.
fromChalkbeat
2 days ago

P.S. Weekly Season 3 Trailer is here: NYC students speak out on education

Students are actively shaping their education by addressing critical issues such as integration in elite public high schools and the need for a diverse teaching workforce.
Education
Higher education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Judge blocks Trump administration demand for race, GPA data of California college applicants

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration's request for extensive applicant data from public universities in California and 16 other states.
Higher education
fromThe Real News Network
2 days ago

Faculty fight anti-union tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilize against administration's decision to end union recognition, citing labor conditions and demands for improved wages.
#artificial-intelligence
Higher education
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Faculty Fight Anti-Union Tactics at St. John's University in New York

St. John's University faculty mobilizes against administration's decision to end union recognition and contract negotiations, citing labor conditions and transparency issues.
Higher education
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens American universities following attacks on Iranian research institutions, highlighting education as a target in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
Higher education
fromPoynter
4 days ago

Student journalists are often on their own. I built a network to change that. - Poynter

A regional network of student newspapers was created to support collaboration and resource sharing among student-run publications in Philadelphia.
Social justice
fromNature
2 months ago

Campus protests and civil disobedience: does academia have a problem with activism?

Academic engagement in activism can conflict with institutional expectations and affect career prospects, with perceptions shaped by identity and professional risk.
US politics
fromPadailypost
2 months ago

Student protester tells jury about demonstrators' plans to take over Stanford president's office

Defense attorneys argued the June 5, 2024 Stanford occupiers intended a nonviolent divestment protest and challenged witness John Richardson's reliability.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

These are the high schoolers taking a stand against ICE: You can't let despair take over'

Lark: This was our way to make our voices heard, because at the end of the day, we're 16 what we say isn't going to make the lawmaker listen to us.
Social justice
Higher education
fromwww.amny.com
2 weeks ago

NYU standoff: Students, alumni back faculty strike if labor deal isn't reached by Monday

Nearly 1,500 NYU students and advocates support a faculty strike if contract negotiations fail by Monday, March 23, with union demands focusing on compensation, job security, academic freedom, and workload standards.
Education
fromLos Angeles Times
1 month ago

Student anti-ICE walkouts: Some officials praise activism, others dole out detention

Redlands student walkouts supporting immigrants prompted temporary loss of school privileges, while other California districts responded more supportively or accommodated protests.
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

The Fight to Defend Pro-Palestine Speech on Campus Isn't Over

This is not a time to be timid; it's not a time to be overly cautious. With the state of the country, the state of the world right now, we all need to find ways in which we can leverage what power we have to fight back. Almost a year into the grueling legal process, Feder told Truthout she remains committed to fighting the repression she faced.
Higher education
#higher-education-reform
#academic-freedom
#free-speech
Higher education
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Surveilled on Your Own Campus

A University of Michigan student experienced persistent, targeted following and surveillance linked to multiple similar vehicles while active in pro-Palestine campus organizing.
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