Category: Colleges and Universities

Status Defines Friendship for Too Many Americans

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The four-year degree isn’t just an economic signal; it’s become a lifestyle determinant.
India’s College Boom Is Leaving Graduates in Debt and Without Jobs

The New York Times – Business:
Families are betting their savings on private universities as a path to a better life. A shortage of well-paying work is turning that wager into frustration.
As China Hunts for Scientific Talent, the US Makes It Easier

The New York Times – Business:
Young researchers have long come to the U.S. for academic training, but a combination of Chinese money and U.S. restrictions is shifting the balance.
Professor’s Death Leaves Behind Hard Questions for Cambridge on Race and Hiring

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jason Arday, the school’s youngest Black professor, was found dead on Friday. The school ignored a series of warnings about his life story and his work.
Jason Arday, Cambridge Professor Accused of Plagiarism, Is Found Dead

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Mr. Arday resigned last week after the university announced an investigation into allegations of plagiarism and fabrication.
A.I. Agents Are Taking Entire Online Courses for Cheating Students

The New York Times – On the Runway:
As colleges and students embrace virtual classes, the ease of A.I. cheating is raising questions about the value of an online degree.
Star Scholar Jason Arday Resigns From Cambridge

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Jason Arday was hired by the University of Cambridge in 2023 as the youngest Black professor in its history. Doubt has since been cast on his academic qualifications and claims about his life.
Tuskegee University Banned Bonnets and Durags. Students Mostly Wonder Why.

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
Students at Tuskegee University in Alabama objected to the school’s new dress code, saying it was unnecessary and misunderstood the campus culture.
He Had Tenure. The New School Laid Him Off Anyway.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The professor, a longtime critic of the university, was among 19 educators who lost their positions as the institution navigated financial woes.
A New Era of Preppy Fashion, Without the Cultural Baggage

The New York Times – Fashion & Style:
The madras, the red pants, the boat shoes — an enduring aesthetic finds new fans.
Cambridge Professor Jason Arday’s Work Challenged Ahead of Book Launch

The New York Times – On the Runway:
A knife-wielding masked man. A pig’s head outside his parents’ door. Running 30 marathons in 35 days. The Cambridge professor Jason Arday, accused of plagiarism, says he’s been through it all. Not everyone believes him.
Nursing Students and Others Get Higher Student Loan Limits

The New York Times – Business:
A legal challenge to a law that takes effect this week has doubled the amount certain graduate students can borrow from the federal government to $50,000 per year.