The Schools That ‘Might’ Use Facial Recognition to Track Students
A surprising number of colleges have not sworn off using facial recognition; they claim it can enhance "safety." On Vox.
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The Sponsored Campus, Brought to You By…
Sponsors and advertisers have crept into campus dining halls, banks have made exclusive deals to offer credit cards and ATMs, and officials have gotten creative in finding space on campus to monetize. On the Chronicle of Higher Education.
Safe Space Created at Emory for Heather Mac Donald Speech
Some student groups said minority students don't feel safe in majority-white spaces and tried to get Mac Donald banned from campus. On the College Fix.
Ohio Finally Acts to Protect Free Speech on Campus
An Ohio bill would prohibit students from limiting the speech of others and ban free speech zones. On the Columbus Dispatch.
UNC System Student Government: Investigate ECU Trustees
Student government leaders in the UNC system want to see action taken on ECU trustees allegedly encouraging a student to run for ECU student president and offering funding. On the Richmond County Daily Journal.
Throwing Out Art History to Fight the Patriarchy
Yale's decision to cancel its art history course was influenced by criticisms that Western art is too white and male. On National Review.
A Bachelor’s Degree at Community Colleges: An Experiment Falling Short
A report on California's pilot program is not as laudatory as the hype pushed out by the state to promote it. On EdSource.
$50 Million to Get a Top Ranking at the U of Florida
Florida wants to be known as a place that solves "the world's most pressing challenges," and they want to money to do it. On the Alligator.
Hope for Gen Z on College Campuses
More students are willing to declare their desire for viewpoint diversity over groupthink. On Spectator USA.
NC Woman Gets $34,000 in Financial Aid Scam
Though she didn't plan to attend college, she was able to get the money over a 9-year period. On the News & Observer.