What Will Be Left of Higher Ed in Four Years?
The Trump administration’s moves are impoverishing the sector. Read more
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Israel-Iran conflict unleashes wave of AI disinformation
A wave of disinformation has been unleashed online since Israel began strikes on Iran last week, with dozens of posts reviewed by BBC Verify seeking to amplify the effectiveness of Tehran's response. Read more
Academic Freedom Was Already Limited at U.S. Service Academies. Then Came Trump.
Officials are restricting education about diversity and criticism of the U.S. It’s an erosion of rights within the institutions training America’s future military officers. Read more
Nigerian university sparks outrage as staff check whether female students are wearing bras before exams
A Nigerian university is facing backlash after a viral video appeared to show young women who were queuing for exams being checked for whether they were wearing bras before being allowed in. Read more
In a fragmented world, employability is no longer one-size-fits-all
Overseas students need skills and knowledge tailored to their national contexts Read more
78 New York colleges provide abortions, only 9 advertise prenatal care
While every public higher education institution in New York is required by law to offer abortions, only nine offer prenatal care referrals, a College Fix analysis found. Read more
Undocumented students rethink their college dreams after Texas cuts their access to cheaper tuition
Even though Jorge and his younger sister are only two years apart in age, their college experiences are headed in different directions. Read more
Even giant dinosaurs have a soft spot
Disturbing the sleep of a Spinosaurus is a dangerous move, unless you're his family. Even the fiercest giants show a softer side when it comes to their young. Watch now
What Is Replacing DEI? Racism.
The Trump administration’s assault on diversity reflects its vision of a racially tiered society. Read more
U.S. Universities’ investment in Sustainability eclipsed by International peers
Arizona State University, a pioneer of sustainability, is the only U.S. institution in the top 50 of Times Higher Education’s 2025 Impact Rankings. Trump’s policies may make it even harder for American universities to improve in the years to come. Read more
