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Penn State frat cocaine case: ringleader arraigned, bail denied
higher-education6 days ago

Penn State frat cocaine case: ringleader arraigned, bail denied

Agostino Abbatiello, 24, allegedly led a cocaine-trafficking ring tied to two Penn State fraternities; he was arraigned and denied bail on multiple felony charges. Authorities say cocaine was packaged at the Delta Upsilon and Sigma Chi houses in 2023–2024, with 14 people charged—mostly current or former students. Abbatiello and 13 others face counts including possession with intent to deliver cocaine and conspiracy; co-defendant Thomas Robinson allegedly supplied the cocaine, and his father is charged with concealing evidence.

via The Washington Post|
#colleges-and-universities#crime#drug-trafficking
Michigan taps Vanderbilt provost Cybele Raver as next president
education7 days ago

Michigan taps Vanderbilt provost Cybele Raver as next president

The University of Michigan plans to appoint Vanderbilt provost Cybele Raver as its next president, making her the second woman to lead the university; a special board vote on Sept. 1 would confirm the appointment, with Raver taking office Dec. 1 and outgoing president Domenico Grasso stepping down Nov. 30. Raver, formerly NYU deputy provost and Vanderbilt provost since 2021, has led major initiatives, expanded research capacity and guided Vanderbilt through campus debates on free expression, while her background includes child development research and significant funding from major foundations.

via The Detroit News|
#cybele-raver#education#higher-education
Berkeley Professor Warns UC's Test-Blind Admissions Widen Math Gap
education8 days ago

Berkeley Professor Warns UC's Test-Blind Admissions Widen Math Gap

Berkeley math professor Zvezdelina Stankova argues that UC's test-blind admissions and removal of SAT/ACT have left many entering students underprepared for college math, citing data that readiness fell from about 71% in 2018–2020 to 44% in 2023, with 17% of 2023 test-takers answering none of eight topics correctly. UC STEM faculty have signed open letters urging reinstatement of standardized tests as a fairness and equity measure, while the UC Board reviews the policy amid a broader trend of elite schools reconsidering test requirements.

via Fox News|
#education#higher-education#math-readiness
Thomas says some elite campuses are off limits to conservatives
politics10 days ago

Thomas says some elite campuses are off limits to conservatives

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas told a Hoover Institute audience that certain prestigious colleges, including Stanford Law School, are effectively 'off limits' to conservatives; Stanford disputed the claim and said they'd be honored to host him. The remark highlights a broader debate over campus tolerance for conservative ideas and free speech, including past disruptions of conservative speakers like Judge Kyle Duncan. Thomas noted he has visited Yale Law School but not Stanford and suggested YouTube helps preserve conservative ideas like Thomas Sowell's for students who might find them 'unpalatable' in person.

via Fox News|
#clarence-thomas#conservatives#free-speech
Cambridge Controversy: How Jason Arday Became a Culture-War Flashpoint
world14 days ago

Cambridge Controversy: How Jason Arday Became a Culture-War Flashpoint

The Independent analyzes how Jason Arday’s ascent at Cambridge collided with investigations into his scholarly output, culminating in his resignation and ongoing inquiries. The piece argues the case has become a central symbol in a broader culture-war over diversity, equity and inclusion in universities, with conservatives using it to challenge ‘merit’ versus representation, while defenders warn against letting one disputed case define an entire movement. It also connects campus debates to the Trump administration’s attempts to reshape higher education funding and policy.

via The Independent|
#cambridge-university#culture-wars#diversity
Weekend Reads: China gene-therapy death, Cambridge plagiarism case, and Retraction Watch’s 16th birthday
science17 days ago

Weekend Reads: China gene-therapy death, Cambridge plagiarism case, and Retraction Watch’s 16th birthday

A weekend reads roundup from Retraction Watch highlights a second death in a Chinese gene-therapy trial, the resignation of Cambridge professor Jason Arday amid plagiarism allegations, and Retraction Watch’s 16th birthday, alongside extensive coverage of data integrity, paper mills, AI-related misconduct, and global debates about trust in scholarly publishing.

via Retraction Watch|
#gene-editing#higher-education#plagiarism
Trump Admin Seeks Colleges’ Reform Plans via Public Questionnaire
education20 days ago

Trump Admin Seeks Colleges’ Reform Plans via Public Questionnaire

The Trump administration, led by Education Secretary Linda McMahon, issued a national call to action asking colleges and universities to publicly answer a set of questions on admissions transparency, affordability, free speech, and research integrity with the aim of boosting public accountability and guiding future funding decisions; the move marks a softer, more consultative approach than the earlier Compact for Academic Excellence, and it invites institutional input from groups like the AAU, with responses requested by year-end.

via insidehighered.com|
#education#education-policy#federal-funding
Brown's Paxson to Step Down, Leaving a Stronger Ivy Benchmark
education21 days ago

Brown's Paxson to Step Down, Leaving a Stronger Ivy Benchmark

Brown University President Christina Paxson will step down at the end of the 2026–27 academic year, after steering Brown toward intellectual rigor and civil discourse, expanding programs such as ROTC and a Center for Philosophy, Politics and Economics, strengthening Jewish life on campus, and guiding the university through a 2025 settlement with the Trump administration amid campus activism—leaving Brown in stronger standing than many Ivies as she departs.

via freebeacon.com|
#brown-university#education#higher-education
Education Dept. asks MIT and peers to publicly answer seven higher-ed questions by year-end
education21 days ago

Education Dept. asks MIT and peers to publicly answer seven higher-ed questions by year-end

Education Secretary Linda McMahon sent a letter to all universities asking them to publicly respond online by the end of 2026 to seven questions on admissions transparency, free speech on campus, hiring and research outputs, affordability, academic rigor, safeguards against foreign influence, and economic contributions, framing it as a dialogue rather than a punitive mandate. MIT and other leaders are reviewing the request after consultation with the AAU, and this approach follows earlier talks about a reform compact that some schools did not join.

via The Boston Globe|
#admissions#affordability#education
Brown University President Paxson to depart in 2027, launching a new strategic chapter
higher-education21 days ago

Brown University President Paxson to depart in 2027, launching a new strategic chapter

Brown University will have Christina H. Paxson step down as president in June 2027, earlier than her term extension to 2028, as the school begins a new strategic planning process and opens a national search for her successor. Paxson’s 15-year tenure guided Brown through the COVID-19 pandemic, Gaza protests, federal scrutiny and a Trump-era funding agreement, plus a campus shooting that left two students dead and others injured. Under her leadership Brown expanded its endowment, boosted financial aid, invested heavily in Providence (including the Jewelry District and Brown University Health), and strengthened ties to Rhode Island, even as some faculty debated decisions. The corporation will oversee a national search to identify Brown’s next leader.

via The Boston Globe|
#brown-university#endowment#higher-education
education21 days ago

Education Dept. seeks public college pledges to overhaul higher education

The Education Department is urging U.S. colleges to publicly commit to a set of reforms—tackling grade inflation, increasing cost transparency, curbing foreign donations, and ensuring faculty diversity—by the end of 2026. The push echoes last fall’s college compact, which MIT rejected; the latest letter is less restrictive and does not include caps on international students, a tuition freeze, or funding incentives, and it requires schools to post their statements prominently on their websites.

via Politico|
#college-cost-transparency#education#education-policy