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UChicago Under Investigation for Alleged Title IX Violation

The University of Chicago Title IX Office is under investigation after a former Ph.D. student filed a retaliation complaint with the US Department of Education.

Iowa Bill: COVID-19 Safety Measures Cannot Be Enforced Off-Campus

Iowa may soon bar public colleges and universities from requiring students and staff to wear face masks or observe social distancing against COVID-19 when they are off-campus

Georgetown University Staff Resist Policy Assigning Them Health-Related Roles

Georgetown University staff have begun raising their voices against Redeploy Georgetown, a recently implemented program assigning them temporary health-related roles during the coronavirus pandemic.

St. Petersburg College Trustees Reject New Contract for Adjunct Faculty

A three-year contract drafted by St. Petersburg College and the adjunct faculty union has been rejected by the Board of Trustees.

Applications Surge After Colleges Ditch Standardized Test Requirement

Several prominent universities have witnessed a surge in applications after their decision to temporarily suspend, and at some institutions completely eliminate, the requirement of standardized tests.

University of Illinois UC to Discontinue Proctorio Over Privacy Concerns

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign will no longer use remote-proctoring software Proctorio after complaints from students and faculty citing privacy and accessibility issues.

7 in 10 Students Believe Colleges Have Right to Require Vaccine

Seven in ten students believe colleges and universities have the right to require them to be vaccinated before returning to school, a survey found.

Montana Bill Targets Transgender Female Athletes in College Sports

The Montana legislature passed a bill on Wednesday banning transgender women from competing on female sports teams in public colleges and universities.