Joe Avison
Joe Avison
@joeavison.bsky.social
Global relations at The Chronicle of Higher Education. I have a passion for higher education, photography and cycling I use this in a personal capacity
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After years of e-scooter-related frustrations, injuries, and deaths, many colleges are fed up with the vehicles. In an attempt to shift the narrative, one company organized a study to prove they were safe enough for campuses.
Can This University Make Scooters Safer?
They’re annoying and sometimes deadly — yet highly useful. Spin and Virginia Tech conducted a $400,000 study to find a middle ground.
www.chronicle.com
November 29, 2023 at 9:19 PM
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Students from non-Christian faiths are questioning which holidays are, or aren’t, worked into the academic calendar. Here’s a look at how different institutions approach their demands.
Should the Academic Calendar Include More Religious Holidays?
Colleges are facing pressure to acknowledge non-Christian faiths and adopt more flexible, accessible policies for attendance and coursework.
www.chronicle.com
November 9, 2023 at 3:50 PM