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Denied in a Heartbeat
Kutztown University didn’t grant any remote teaching requests this term, not even to an immunosuppressed professor with a new heart. The case raises more questions about “blanket” accommodation bans.
Opinion
Who Are the Students Struggling With Online Learning?
A new survey sheds light on the current digital divide in higher education -- and what faculty can do about it in their classrooms, writes Nicole Barbaro.
Opinion
Where’s the ‘Video Off’ Button in Face-to-Face Instruction?
Remote teaching has revealed the importance for students of learning new skills and taking creative risks without being watched, argues Maggie Melo.
$100M Gift for U of Alabama at Birmingham Medical School
The University of Alabama at Birmingham announced two donations totaling $100 million to its School of Medicine on Tuesday. A...
Navient Planning Loan Servicing Contract Transfer to Maximus
Federal student loan servicer Navient announced Tuesday that it is requesting to transfer its loan servicing contract with the Department...
Academic Minute: Zapping the Gut
Today on the Academic Minute: Khalil Ramadi, assistant professor of bioengineering at New York University's Abu Dhabi campus, discusses a...
UNC Wilmington Student Dies From COVID Complications
A 20-year-old student at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington died of COVID-19-related complications after resisting vaccination, The Charlotte...
Judge Won’t Block Creighton Vaccine Mandate
A Nebraska judge has refused to block Creighton University’s requirement that all students get vaccinated against COVID-19, the Associated Press...