University officials address growing antisemitic actions on campuses
HIGHER ED DIVE — University of Denver officials launched an investigation last month into reports of antisemitic vandalism, in one of the latest examples of what is considered a growing number of cases involving antisemitism on college campuses. According to news reports, pork products, which are prohibited for those who follow kosher dietary laws, were allegedly glued to…
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UNIVERSITY BUSINESS — With every passing day, it seems like our politicians and leaders are drawing deeper allegiances to their party. Now, it looks like students are, too. A new report uncovered that one out of four college-eligible students are crossing off schools they were previously considering based on the state’s political climate.
Read More about Study finds that 1 in 4 students ruled out a university because of the state’s political climateSome colleges eliminate freshman grades to help students acclimate to higher education
NPR — Some of the momentum behind un-grading is in response to growing concerns about student mental health. The number of college students with one or more mental health problems has doubled since 2013, according to a study by researchers at Boston University and elsewhere. Teenagers said that the pressure to get good grades wastheir biggest…
Read More about Some colleges eliminate freshman grades to help students acclimate to higher educationUniversity of Missouri eliminates diversity statements from their job postings
ST. LOUIS PUBLIC RADIO — The University of Missouri System has eliminated the use of diversity and inclusion statements in hiring. University of Missouri President Mun Choi said in an email Monday that university officials regularly review hiring and recruitment practices for new faculty and staff to ensure university’s practices align with its mission and…
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — But finding ways to promote speech tolerance on campus has proven difficult. How can institutional leaders convince students to hear out opinions they believe are harmful or voice views that they’ve seen draw public condemnation from other students? In a polarized nation, what role can higher education play in getting students…
Read More about How universities can help protect free speechOpinion: Georgetown Law dean William Treanor outlines why the school won’t submit data for US News rankings
SLATE — Since 1987, U.S. News & World Report has been ranking law schools. While the law school rankings have been criticized for decades, this year more than 40 law schools have announced they will not participate, and earlier this month, representatives of more than 100 law schools attended a conference to discuss a solution,…
Read More about Opinion: Georgetown Law dean William Treanor outlines why the school won’t submit data for US News rankingsDepartment of Education announces that redesign of FAFSA is delayed by two months
NASFAA — “The Education Department said Tuesday it will launch the redesign of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid in December, missing the annual Oct. 1 release of the form that millions of students rely on to determine their eligibility for grants and federal loans to pay for college,” The Washington Post reports.
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INSIDE HIGHER ED — James Walsh, an education major at the University of South Carolina at Aiken who’s been recognized for his ability to creatively teach middle schoolers math, has some strong opinions about college teaching: “The notion that everyone learns the same way is ridiculous, but professors tend to stick to what they know and what…
Read More about Inside Higher Ed survey looks at teaching styles and academic successGallup study finds that stress is the leading reason why students don’t pursue a college degree
INSIDE HIGHER ED — Nearly two-thirds of people who have never enrolled in higher education cite emotional stress as a key deterrent, a new report from Gallup and the Lumina Foundation finds. More than half of respondents—55 percent—also cited their personal mental health as an important reason why they’ve never enrolled in higher education. The report comes at…
Read More about Gallup study finds that stress is the leading reason why students don’t pursue a college degreeThe College Ranking Process Is Under Scrutiny. What That Means If You’re Deciding Where to Go
TIME — But attitudes toward these school rankings are shifting—including from some of the schools themselves. The 2022-2023 college admissions decisions come out at a time when the U.S. News rankings in particular have come under a significant amount of scrutiny. Columbia University math professor Michael Thaddeus found inaccuracies in the data that the school submitted, causing it to…
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