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University will stop using controversial remote-testing software following student outcry

The Verge

Students head to class at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. | The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign announced that it will discontinue its use of remote-proctoring software Proctorio after its summer 2021 term. Over 1,000 people signed a petition calling on the university to stop using the service.

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How to Effectively Share Text-to-Donate Campaigns on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They posted to Facebook to help raise awareness and ask for donations. A series of short videos like this that tell a little bit about the campaign can really increase visibility and awareness, and lead to more donations. Students can share these videos to their family and friends through other social media platforms, email or text.

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How tech can help people with dementia stay in the workplace longer

Fast Company Tech

Right now, we are not aware of any workplace that has such a strategy. Our own employer, the University of Bath, has a repository of reasonable adjustments that can be tailored to support staff and students experiencing mental illness. Olivia Brown is an associate professor in digital futures at the University of Bath.

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University of Minnesota banned from contributing to Linux kernel

The Verge

The University of Minnesota has been banned from contributing to the Linux kernel by one of its maintainers after researchers from the school apparently knowingly submitted code with security flaws. In addition to not accepting any new code from the university, all of the code submitted in the past is being removed and re-reviewed.

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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Events to Become Mobile-Friendly With Launch of DonorDrive New App

NonProfit PRO

One of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals' largest peer-to-peer events is the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, a movement that unites high school, college and university students in raising funds and awareness for children’s hospitals.

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February Cause Awareness: Black History Month

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Woodson wanted to find a way to raise awareness of African Americans’ contributions throughout history. According to a survey by the University of California at Santa Cruz , the number of working African American business owners fell more than 40% during the pandemic—a much steeper drop than other racial groups.

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Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals’ Events to Become Mobile-Friendly With Launch of DonorDrive New App

NonProfit PRO

One of Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals' largest peer-to-peer events is the Miracle Network Dance Marathon, a movement that unites high school, college and university students in raising funds and awareness for children’s hospitals.

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