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Justice Department drops race discrimination lawsuit against Yale University

The U.S. Department of Justice is dropping its controversial lawsuit brought by the Trump administration against Yale University, in which it accused the school of illegally discriminating against white and Asian American applicants in its undergraduate admissions process.

Five major trends in online education to watch out for in 2021

Researchers forecast that the development of 5G networks will remove most of the technological barriers and open access to online education for new users.

A Virginia college president apologizes for maskless snowball fight

Liberty University President, Jerry Prevo organized the snowball scuffle through a Twitter post, encouraging students to join him at the center of the campus after a storm left 4 inches (10 centimeters) of fresh powder.

Some college professors say they’re losing their jobs after speaking out on COVID-19

A Collin College education professor for nearly 20 years says she is being let go after forming a local chapter of a faculty advocacy group and criticizing the college’s COVID-19 reopening plans.

With Illinois’ budget shortfall, experts say public universities could see major cuts

Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, has already announced $711 million in cuts. He's expected to propose a budget for the coming fiscal year this February.

Prestigious Istanbul University fights President Erdogan’s appointment of a new rector (subscription)

For several weeks — rain, shine, or even snow — a rebellion has been underway in one of the most hallowed establishments of Turkish academia: the campus of Bogazici University in Istanbul.

Australian universities are offering discounts of up to 20% to online international students

At least three major institutions offer rebates to people unable to travel due to COVID-19 rules.

With testing requirements relaxed, applications soar at selective colleges

The Ivy League universities, including Harvard, Princeton, and Penn, have said they will delay announcing admissions decisions until April 6, about a week later than normal, to allow more time.

60% of Americans believe colleges should drop the SAT

“There was a time when [those tests] offered opportunity to a lot of students who didn't have them, but with the growth and breadth of advanced placement, that argument no longer holds,” said College Board CEO, David Coleman.

Plan in works to save sports programs at Pa. state universities being merged

“The intent with Mansfield, Bloomsburg and Lock Haven in the northeast as well as the western integration is to maintain the full complement of athletic programs at each campus,” said Ryan McNamara, a spokesman for Mansfield. “We are currently pursuing a path with the NCAA that would allow for that.”

University will stop using controversial remote-testing software following student outcry

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that it will discontinue its use of remote-proctoring software Proctorio after its summer 2021 term.

Backlash over virus at SUNY College: ‘learn from your fall 2020 mistakes!’ (subscription)

“I am tired of feeling like this school just consumes me continually. I can not wait to retire,” wrote one anonymous faculty member.

University of Chicago’s School of Social Service Administration receives $75 million gift

The donation is the largest donation ever made to a social work program in the United States.

University of Michigan students told to stay home as virus variant cases climb

Since the beginning of the winter semester, UM has identified 175 COVID-19 cases in students – 14 of which have been determined to be the B.1.1.7. variant, the release states.

Over 1,000 Columbia University students on tuition strike, demanding pandemic concessions

They want the cost of an education at the Ivy League school lowered as financial burdens grow.