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KKK Graffiti in Michigan College Dorm Was Written by Black Student
Albion College said the racist graffiti discovered last weekend "are not about one particular person or one particular incident."
White Professor Claims College Pays Black Colleagues Much More Than Him
William T. Lavell, who teaches chemistry at Camden County College, filed a lawsuit claiming he is paid $50,000 less annually than Black professors.
Expected Spring Break–Related COVID-19 Surge Reported at Some Colleges
Even without a traditional spring break in some cases, colleges have seen a spike in COVID cases.
Chuck Schumer Is Thorn in Joe Biden's Side on Student Loan Forgiveness
Schumer believes the president has the power to cancel up to $50,000 of student loan debt without Congress.
How job Search Engines Discriminate Against People Without a College Degree
There are so many candidates that have the portable skills you are seeking and also a fresh approach that can greatly improve your business. Try to be more open-minded and take a good look at the candidate's resume.
Georgetown Professor Fired Over 'Abhorrent' Comments on Black Students
The veteran professor was recorded complaining how "I end up having this angst every semester that a lot of my lower ones are Blacks."
University of Tampa Students Petition for In-Person Graduation Ceremony
Prospective grads want an in-person commencement ceremony this May, arguing that large gatherings can be done specifically and pointing to the city's decision to host the Super Bowl last month.
Ohio Student, Fatally Hurt in Hazing, Being Kept Alive for Organ Donation
Stone Foltz, a 20-year-old sophomore at Bowling Green State University, is "in the process of donating his organs," said the family's attorney.
Suspended Professor Still Under Investigation After Story About Drag Bar
Advocates of Pacific University Professor Richard Paxton argue that the school is setting a harmful precedent for tenured faculty.
University of Michigan Deactivates 375 Student ID Cards Due to COVID Policy
"The notification sent on Tuesday should not come as a surprise to the recipients," Sarah Daniels, associate dean of students and a member of the Compliance and Accountability Team said in the statement.
College Professor Called Out for Scolding Hearing-Impaired Student
A Ventura County Community College District professor has received a ton of criticism online after a video of him reprimanding a hearing-impaired student went viral.
Biden Admin Shuts Down Class-Action Lawsuit's Demand for DeVos Testimony
The Justice Department backed DeVos, calling demands that she testify "extraordinary, unnecessary, and unsupported."
GA Educators Outraged After Lawmaker Asks About Teaching White Privilege
Educators said the request from Rep. Emory Dunahoo threatens political independence and academic freedom of university and colleges.
TA Under Investigation for Asking to Lower Pro-Israel Students Grades
"We are aware of an incident of alleged anti-Semitism and potential abuse of authority in the discharge of academic responsibilities on our campus," university officials said in a letter to Hopkins Hillel, an on-campus Jewish organization at Johns Hopkins University.
When Do Student Loan Payments Resume? What to Know as Biden Takes Office
One of President Joe Biden's top priorities is extending the deferral of student loan payments and interest accrual.
Professor Draws Harassment Over a Tweet About Students With Bad Email Form
Dr. Jessica Pabón of SUNY at New Paltz has been dealing with backlash following a recent tweet, in which she shared how she used to handle no-context emails from students.
'I'm 75, I Graduated College at the Same Time As My Granddaughter'
Though there weren't many students my age, I have been in classes during the past three years with freshmen, juniors, sophomores and seniors and I have a lot of friends I've made in college.
Activist Group Demands University Hire a Slave Descendant as Next President
The demand comes as the University of Rhode Island seeks to replace President David Dooley, who will retire next summer.
Watch This Student Read Duke University Acceptance at Mother's Gravesite
"I knew that it was important for me to share this moment with her, even if I got deferred or denied," Skylar Hughes told a local outlet.
The Bizarre Book 'Consensual Hex' Is Getting Dragged for Depicting Real
Author Amanda Harlowe supposedly based characters in her book off of people she knew in college and high school, and they are not happy about it.
Student Hit by Hard Times Shares Heartwarming Story About Her Professor
"Thank you for being the only person in my life besides my partner who actively reached out to check on me," the student wrote to her professor.
Think Finding a Job Out of College is Hard? Try Doing It in a Pandemic
With COVID-19 running rampant, and employers across the country cutting the size of their workforce, many recent college grads are finding it difficult, if not impossible, to put their newly minted degrees to work. But some grads aren't waiting for the market to come to them.
TV Host Mike Rowe Slams Student Loan Forgiveness: 'Fault Belongs to You'
The "Dirty Jobs" host said that he doesn't believe it's fair to those who have paid off their debt if student loans are forgiven. He also expressed a disbelief in the idea that college tuition could drop if student debts are forgiven.
COVID Causes a Huge Decrease in College Enrollments, New Report Finds
For the first college period during the pandemic, 21.7 percent less recent high school graduates enrolled signed up.
88 Percent of Colleges in U.S. Have Restrictions on Free Speech: Report
"Students and professors around the country face punishment for speech that is clearly protected by the First Amendment," said report author Laura Beltz.
Do People Who Don't Have Student Debt Care About Student Loan Forgiveness?
Many people debated whether Americans would be in favor of cancelling student debt, especially if they'd already paid off loans or didn't go to college.
Massachusetts Commissioner Fired Over KKK, Nazi Costumes in Fraternity
Steven Florio, head of the state Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, admitted to wearing the outfits while at the Kappa Gamma Fraternity, which has since been suspended.
AOC Denounces 'Classist' Trump After He Questions Her College Education
"Plenty of people without college degrees could run this country better than Trump ever has," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) said of President Donald Trump on Monday.
NH Professor Accused of Offensive Tweets While Posing as Woman of Color
The now deleted Twitter account boasted of "killing my dept's woke statement on recent social unrest" as well as other comments.
30 Students Quarantined as Teacher Resumes Class Despite COVID-19 Symptoms
The university teacher in Belgium resumed the in-person lesson "to allow the students social contact."