It’s Not Enough to Make College Tuition Free
More states are making college tuition free. But, without other actions, these efforts won't make higher education truly affordable.
Working Ourselves to Death: What is American Karoshi?
Work has become so stressful and leads to so much chronic ill-health that it is now the fifth leading cause of death in the United States.
[ONLINE] – A Conversation with Author Emily St. John Mandel
Station Eleven author Emily St. John Mandel speaks at Social Alchemy 2022
Virtual
7:30PM – 9PM EST
DIGI Welcomes New State Department Bureau on Cyberspace and Digital Policy
Eight Questions about Student Loan Default and “Fresh Start”
The Biden administration plans to help student loan borrowers in default return their loans to good standing.
[ONLINE] – Targeting Putin’s Wallets: Exploring the Impact of Sanctions on Russian Oligarchs
Join New America and the Atlantic Council for a panel to discuss how the financial crackdown will affect Russia’s economic titans.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Transcript Holds Might Be Loosened, But Only If Your College Messed Up
The Department of Education is considered a new rule preventing colleges from withholding student transcripts under some circumstances
[ONLINE] – The United States of Anonymous, Jeff Kosseff
Join Future Tense a conversation about The United States of Anonymous with Jeff Kosseff.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Could a Digital Tool Help Families Share the Load at Home? Fairshare’s Rachel Drapper Thinks So
Sustaining Evidence-Based Practices: Lessons Learned from ASAP
ED could structure the application so that it prioritizes colleges that will pilot a proven student success program such as ASAP.
[ONLINE] – America’s Endless Counterterrorism War in Yemen: A Strategic Assessment
Join the International Security Program for a discussion of a new report on the endless counterterrorism war in Yemen.
Virtual
12PM – 1PM EST
Adapting for the Great Climate Migration
Near- and far-future solutions have to be at the center of adapting to the impending climate migration.
Caregiving in America — the Dignity Gap
Climate Change’s Nuclear Warning
The Russia-Ukrainian war brought growing fears of nuclear activity, activity that could intensify the worst effects of climate change.
Empowering the Most Affected to Lead: Women in Climate Solutions
Climate change poses a great threat to the global progress on gender equality, so women are stepping up to lead solutions.