Posted by Dan Galpin, Developer Advocate This blog post is part of a weekly series for #11WeeksOfAndroid. For each of the #11WeeksOfAndroid, we’re diving into key areas so you don’t miss anything. This week, we…
Princeton Raises Its Risk Level to ‘Moderate to…
Princeton University on Saturday raised its coronavirus risk level to “moderate to high.” The university cited “a surge in cases among undergraduate students, coupled with increased case rates in the area.” Princeton is requiring all…
Colleges Address Student Food Insecurity During Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving can be a difficult time for students worried about food insecurity, including international students and students who typically depend on a campus cafeteria that may be closed for the break. Other students who come…
U of Tennessee in Apparent Flip-Flop on Masks
The University of Tennessee at Knoxville will continue its mask mandate—despite a lifting of the mandate by the system, The Knoxville News Sentinel reported. System president Randy Boyd lifted the mandate on Monday night, citing…
Using data to dislodge barriers to equitable student…
Over the past year, colleges and universities have gained valuable experience collecting, analyzing and disseminating data. They initiated much of this work in response to the devastating impact of the global health crisis and the…
Scholar Apologizes for Criticizing Bisexual Comic Character
Christopher Newport University is facing calls to fire a scholar in residence who questioned DC Comics’ recent decision to make a fictional character, the son of Superman and Lois Lane, Jon Kent, bisexual. Scholar and…
Saint Augustine’s Moves Online for a Week
Saint Augustine’s University will move to online classes for a week. A letter to the historically Black campus from Christine Johnson McPhail, the president, said the move was “part of our ongoing efforts to protect…
Hundreds of Positive COVID Tests at Mostly Vaccinated…
Duke University announced new, stricter COVID-19 protocols Monday after its surveillance testing turned up hundreds of positive tests among its mostly vaccinated population. Duke, which required COVID-19 vaccination for students this fall, reported that in…
Campuses are far more than physical spaces (opinion)
Last summer, colleges and universities across the country sought to plan for the fall semester and make decisions about teaching and student life. An animating force behind all the conversations and strategy sessions was the…