Today's Clips (5/17/24)
IN OTHER NEWS

Older folks’ objections to protests and encampments may not be as reasoned as they claim.

The university calls it a “restorative practice”; the students call it a coerced confession.

In a report, the committee listed what it said were Harvard’s failures to crack down on antisemitism. Harvard said the report gives an “incomplete and inaccurate view” of its efforts.

Teachers say they have to balance “giving grace” to struggling students with maintaining high expectations.

As campus protests continue, we need respect for differing perspectives.

A WhatsApp chat started by some wealthy Americans after the Oct. 7 Hamas attack reveals their focus on New York Mayor Eric Adams and their work to shape U.S. opinion of the Gaza war.

The embattled president is facing growing dissent from faculty over her handling of the pro-Palestinian demonstrations on campus and the involvement of police.

Sonoma State University president Mike Lee announced an agreement with pro-Palestinian protesters without receiving necessary approvals, the California State University System said Wednesday.

Georgia State University says the students were not sent an official acceptance letter but "communication" from a department welcoming those who intend to major in a specific academic area.

TRADES

A new Student Voice survey by Inside Higher Ed and Generation Lab found one in five college students are unaware of the changes to the FAFSA form and the ensuing challenges. Higher education leaders have worked tirelessly over the past five months to recover from the Department of Education’s delayed and error-ridden rollout of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid form (FASFA), but one in five current students say they’re not aware of changes to FAFSA, or are unconcerned about the issues.

It’s time to retire skepticism around the value of a degree.

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