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Dr. Eric Barron speaks to PennLive.com about the Varsity Blues admissions scandal.

Yale has revoked admission from one of its students, based on the fallout from the Varsity Blues admissions scandal:A Yale University spokesman confirmed Monday that the university has revoked the admission of a student involved in the admissions scandal. The spokesman declined to elaborate, but previous Yale statements have noted that applicants must affirm the accuracy of

I have previously written about the variety of new shows that are coming to the new Disney+ streaming service. NOW there is the possibility of a Star Wars show based on Obi-Wan Kenobi:There are many theories for why ‘Solo: A Star Wars Story’ failed at the box office but it really came down to the marketing of the film. The film failed to sell to audiences why they should watch

The University of Denver is the latest institution to eliminate the requirement for standardized exams like the SAT in the admissions process:The private university announced Tuesday that test scores will be optional for students applying for the fall 2020 term or later.University officials said that by making SAT and ACT scores optional, admissions staff will focus on factors

In case you hadn't yet heard, there's this little movie called Captain Marvel that's raking in all of the cash all over the world. If you missed it, here's my take on the film.Kevin Feige, the head of Marvel Studios, says that the Captain will be heading up the next phase of the Marvel Cinematic Universe:One of the highlights of my career at Marvel was introducing her

This fan-made "trailer" is making the rounds on the Internet. Here's the Tweet from Morgan Cooper:https://t.co/nCx5LcgXhyLike most 90’s kids, I grew up watching Fresh Prince. Even as a kid, I always thought there was more to the story... so I decided to make this. S/O to incredible team who worked on this! @tldtoday @kustoo @BeleafMel @easymccoy @madebyutah @txyxuxs— Morgan

So I posted about this on Tuesday, and have been following the developments in the college admissions scandal that has made national headlines. A wide-ranging bribery scheme is unsettling higher education, raising uncomfortable questions about the role of wealth and privilege in the admissions process.As detailed in U.S. Department of Justice filings, the scheme involved a

Via an exclusive at Deadline:The decision to rehire Gunn –he was fired last July by Disney after alt-right journalists made public a fusillade of decade old social media missives that made light of pedophilia and rape — was one that was mulled and actually made months ago, following conversations with Disney studio leadership and the team at Marvel Studios. Why the change

Okay. So I'm going to try to NOT spoil anything for you. But, if the mere thought of spoilers freaks you out, then get outta here.Late last week, The Wife texted me that she and the kids had been chatting about going to see Captain Marvel in the theater. My jaw nearly hit the floor. Then I texted her back:The Boy? Not surprised. He's been watching these movies with me

...because I'm a YouTube star!My piece of the gig starts at the 2:50 mark. Supreme kudos to the students at Everett Area High School who put this project together.Editor: Haley MorningstarVideographers: Haley Morningstar, Brianna Shipley, McKenzi Nesbit, & Leroy Clark.Lots of great slow-mos, beautiful snowy scenes, and a pretty awesome bow tie too! Thanks for the invitation

Gah. So excited. That last coda with Thor, "Stormbreaker", and Captain Marvel? Perfection.

Over at The Atlantic there is a really interesting article about trade schools versus college. Money:In the United States, college has been painted as the pathway to success for generations, and it can be, for many. Many people who graduate from college make more money than those who do not. But the rigidity of this narrative could lead parents and students alike to be shortsighted

A colleague just forwarded this story to me. What the WHAT? Federal prosecutors on Tuesday charged nearly 50 people, including Hollywood actresses and coaches at top universities around the country, for paying for or accepting bribes to admit student applicants.At a news conference in Boston on Tuesday, U.S. Attorney Andrew E. Lelling, called the case the largest college admissions

Don't know what 311 Day is? Go here.photo credit: Twit

...but not really.Needless to say, this was HUGE news late last week:On Thursday morning a high-school senior in Texas received a strange email. “You are now presented with a unique opportunity,” it said, “to purchase your entire admissions file.”The message appeared to have been sent by Grinnell College, to which the student had applied. But Grinnell hadn’t sent the

I haven't had much of an opportunity to check-in this week, as travel and work have kept me busy. But I have to say that the Alliance conference that I attended Sunday through Wednesday was a great experience. I had the opportunity to connect with colleagues from other colleges and universities regarding their application and evaluation processes, as well as re-connect with

Perhaps this is completely normal and I have simply never encountered it elsewhere. This is what I think of when I picture a fire hydrant:But yesterday I was walking through the Walt Disney World resort and noticed something eerily familiar as I passed a fire hydrant:The similarity is striking.Coincidence? J.J. Abrams (the founder of the Bad Robot company) is now working on

I previously wrote about the Marvel shows that are coming to the Disney+ platform. But apparently there are also a host of potential Star Wars shows in the hopper at the fledgling streaming network:Disney+ is gathering up a lot of interesting projects including a wave of Marvel Studios produced shows that include Loki, Vision & Scarlet Witch, and a series that would see

Purdue University is rolling out a new program that blocks streaming services like Netflix in classroom buildings:Purdue University students planning to use university Wi-Fi to watch videos, play games or listen to music will soon have to find a new way to stay awake during class.When students return from spring break on March 18, they will find access to Netflix, Hulu, HBO,

This. Flick. Looks. Great. I'm not a huge DC Comics guy. I've written about Batman before, and I (mostly) liked what DC did with the Justice League-related films. But growing up, I didn't actually read DC comics. Characters like Shazam are largely unknown to me. Oh sure, I have a peripheral awareness of the character, and what his powers are, but I don't know how Shazam fits

New America wants to end early decision and legacy admissions programs:In January, several Democrats in the U.S. Senate sent out letters to higher education experts asking for ideas on how to narrow racial and ethnic gaps in student debt and access to higher education. The results that have come in include numerous ideas about Pell Grants and loan programs, as one might expect.One

Featuring @dodie. Just gross and so go

Speaking of Disney World, I'll be attending the Higher Education User Group Alliance Conference in Orlando, Florida this week. Posting may be sporadic, but I'll certainly come back with some great pics - and hopefully some new knowledge and skil

Collider reports that a whole slew of Marvel-related programming will be available on the new Disney Plus (aka Disney+) streaming service. But, the really interesting piece is that the Marvel MCU will still be fully intact for these shows (as opposed to the Marvel properties that have appeared on Netflix):While Netflix may have just cancelled all of its Marvel TV shows, Marvel

It seems as though it has been a pretty tumultuous week with regard to issues of race and inclusion in higher education.The University of Iowa is struggling to help it's students from underrepresented backgrounds feel welcome:credit: @temyiaThe #DoesUIowaLoveMe movement, which began on Instagram and Twitter, urged UI students to share their stories at 8 p.m. Monday. Within

Sorry gang - late to the party. Meant to post this one last week. The National Association of College Admission Counseling tweeted this gem on February 19th:Really NACAC? A GIF image of Homer Simpson loading cases of Duff beer into the car represents prospective students visiting colleges?[NOTE: for the record, I'm not so naive as to say, 'drinking doesn't happen at college