Tag: Beyond the Hill
Rice University students create sensory substitution device to allow deaf people to feel sound
The core focus of this project at the moment is perfecting a sound-to-touch sensory substitution device, and they have the theoretical framework in place behind the conversions that go into such technology. Read More »
Students, faculty at Duke University gather together after noose hanging incident
Duke University students and faculty arranged protests last week following an incident at the school in which a noose was hung from a tree overnight, which then caused an outrage on campus by the morning. Read More »
Nevada State Legislature to propose bill allowing college students to carry guns on campus
If passed, the bill would invalidate the current Nevada System of Higher Education policy in place, which makes it a requirement for any person that does have a concealed carry permit to first obtain approval by the institution before they carry a weapon at that institution. Read More »
Deal between teaching assistants, University of Toronto struck down following original agreement
The University of Toronto and striking teaching assistants reached a tentative agreement on issues surrounding teaching assistants on campus on March 18, but the deal was struck down by a small margin after being put to vote by the participants in the strike. Read More »
University of Alabama students elect first African American SGA president in 40 years
After nearly 40 years, students at the University of Alabama have not only elected its first African American Student Government Association president, but they have done so by a large margin. Read More »
Colleges, universities across the nation participate in first-ever National Adjunct Walkout Day
In hopes of increasing awareness and improving the treatment of adjunct professors at colleges and universities around the nation, students, faculty and staff at various colleges participated in the first-ever National Adjunct Walkout Day last week. Read More »
Carnegie Mellon apologizes to students after mistakenly sending acceptance letters
An error in the Carnegie Mellon system that is responsible for generating acceptance letters caused the accidental release of acceptance letters to roughly 800 rejected students on Feb. 16. Read More »
University of Michigan adopts campaign to spread awareness about harmful language use
As part of a new inclusive language program, the University of Michigan has adopted a campaign spreading awareness about language that could be deemed as harmful. Read More »
Dartmouth college bans hard-alcohol on campus in effort to minimize party culture
Dartmouth College recently released a statement that bans the presence of hard alcohol, along with other changes to school policy, in an effort to curb the party-school image that Dartmouth has held in the past. Read More »
Marquette University embraces app that better connects students with emergency services
Universities and colleges nationwide have been embracing campus safety in the digital age by joining forces with the app BlueLight. Read More »
Students in London prepare to learn the art of selfies
City Lit, a college located in London, England, is now offering a course titled “The Art of Self Portraiture,” in which students explore the act of taking selfies and “practice introduction to photographic self-portraiture,” according to the online course description provided by City Lit on its website. Read More »
Tufts University students rally with custodial staff following rumors of lay offs
Rumors amongst the custodial staff at Tufts University of potential job cuts prompted many student activists at the university to take action. Read More »
