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Fort Scott Community College Settles Lawsuit on 2021 Death of Football Player Tirrell Williams

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Tirrell Williams, 19 In August 2021, Williams collapsed following impromptu exercises – per orders from coach Carson Hunter – with allegedly no water. Fort Scott Community College (FSCC) has settled a lawsuit regarding the heat-related death of football player Tirrell Williams, NPR reported. Williams died two weeks later.

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Former Northwestern Volleyball Player Sues, Alleging Failure to Properly Address Hazing Incident in 2021

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

A former Northwestern University volleyball player is suing the school, alleging university officials failed to properly address a 2021 hazing incident and seeking at least $50,000 in damages and a jury trial, NPR reported.

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Top Reads of 2021

The Scholarly Teacher

Designing Self-Care Practices for This Academic Year. Inclusivity Begins with Overcoming Bias. Rethinking our Relationship with Grading: An Invitation to Reflect and Make the Time. Assigning Roles to Increase the Effectiveness of Group Work. Grading as Instruction: Designing for Practice. Moving from Zoom to In-Person Teaching.

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2021 Completions: Bachelor’s Program Trends

Gray Associates

Get the latest insights on bachelor's degree program trends in 2021. From the top disciplines to the fastest-growing programs and a breakdown of online completions, you won't want to miss our latest blog.

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International students boosted UK economy by £42bn in 2021/2 – study

The Guardian Higher Education

Report finds economic benefit to UK rose by a third in three years, making overseas students a significant contributor to economy The economic benefit international students bring to the UK has jumped by a third in three years, boosting the economy by an estimated £42bn in 2021/2, according to new analysis.

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Celebrating International Education Week 2021

AIFS Abroad

Last Updated on November 16, 2021 by Cat Rogliano. In 2021, the week of recognition falls during November 15-19. The post Celebrating International Education Week 2021 appeared first on AIFS Study Abroad Blog. Each year, we celebrate all things international education and study abroad during International Education Week.

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Top ten Teaching Matters posts of 2021

Teaching Matters Academic Communities

Image credit: Kenta Kikuchi, Unsplash CC0 Today, Joséphine Foucher, Teaching Matters’ Co-Editor, introduces the blog’s Top 10 most read posts in 2021. And this year, two interesting observations emerged: In 2021, the ten most read posts were entries dating from previous years, ranging from 2016 to 2020.