It began as a night of drinking and flirtation between two Columbia University classmates four years ago. It turned into a federal lawsuit with unusually…
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How Singapore Has Kept the Coronavirus Off Campus
SINGAPORE — Every day, the president of the National University of Singapore scans his online dashboard to see how crowded the cafeterias are. If the…
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Paedophile Eton College teacher, 49, is jailed for five years
Paedophile Eton College teacher, 49, who abused boys during late-night bedroom visits is jailed for five years Matthew Mowbray, 49, was jailed after being found…
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The Pandemic’s Toll on College Football
This is the Coronavirus Schools Briefing, a guide to the seismic changes in U.S. education that are taking place during the pandemic. Sign up here…
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Some Colleges Plan to Bring Back More Students in the Spring
It was a tough fall semester for many American colleges and universities, with declining enrollment, canceled classes and sporting events, widespread Zoom fatigue and enough…
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Opinion | Teaching Racial Justice Isn’t Racial Justice
In the wake of the murder of George Floyd and the season of protests for equality and against police violence that followed, universities are seeking…
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LSU failed to address sexual misconduct allegations made against a star running back and other students for years, new report says
Louisiana State University failed to address sexual misconduct and domestic abuse allegations made against several students, including star football players, according to a report from…
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As Hong Kong Law Goes After ‘Black Sheep,’ Fear Clouds Universities
HONG KONG — When Harry Wu, a professor of medical humanities at the University of Hong Kong, gave a lesson last fall about doctors’ responsibilities…
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Covid Is the Big Story on Campus. College Reporters Have the Scoop.
Before classes had even started at the University of Missouri this August, Eli Hoff, the managing editor of the student newspaper, got a hot tip:…
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Student Voting Surges Despite Efforts to Suppress It
With many campus quads resembling ghost towns and childhood bedrooms serving as lecture halls, politically active college students have moved their get-out-the-vote efforts online, hosting…
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18-year-old college freshman dies from COVID-19
An 18-year-old college student has died from COVID-19 complications, according to his school and family. Michael Lang of La Grange, Ill. died Thursday after a…
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Family of Lauren McCluskey Agrees to $13.5 Million Settlement in Daughter’s Death
The state of Utah has agreed to pay more than $10 million to the family of Lauren McCluskey, a University of Utah student whose nude…
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Cecil Rhodes: Oxford college recommends removing statue of colonialist
An Oxford University college has said it will recommend removing a statue of colonialist Cecil Rhodes. The statue has long been the target of protests,…
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College in the Coronavirus Era: Wistful Goodbyes and a Sense of Loss
So, when the news came that Cornell was sending people home, students initially responded with defiance. Many seniors said they would not leave, vowing to…
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