University bosses to visit Downing Street to discuss campus antisemitism
Rishi Sunak warns of ‘unacceptable rise’ as Gaza protests escalate and 10 students vow to go on hunger strike Read more
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Theology prof: ‘Dear God, please help me to hate White people’
A seminary professor — who teaches at a university with a “Baptist identity” — wrote a prayer in which she asks God to help her “hate White people.” Read more
Liberal Arts Microcredentials on the Rise
Badges and certificates aren’t just for technical fields anymore. Read more
Can we really ‘reset the internet’ to make it safer for children?
“A major reset of the internet to make it much safer” is how Ofcom's Gill Whitehead described the communications watchdog's child safety announcements to me. Read more
UT Dallas closes new ‘support’ office to comply with DEI ban
The University of Texas at Dallas just closed a new office to comply with a state ban on “diversity, equity, and inclusion” programming after opening it a few months ago to adhere to the law. Read more
Facing $15 million deficit, St. Cloud State University to cut faculty, programs
In what has become an almost weekly parade of bad higher education financial news, another university has announced it must cut back dramatically on its academic programs and eliminate dozens of faculty positions to cope with a major budget deficit. Read more
Why have student protests against Israel’s war in Gaza gone global?
Ceasefire and divestment calls have spread beyond US campuses, with more expected as Rafah offensive begins Read more
Chinese pay lion’s share of master’s fees at top UK universities
Estimates suggest Russell Group’s Chinese fee income has quadrupled in recent years Read more
US Department of Education announces grant program to boost FAFSA completion
The U.S. Department of Education announced a multimillion-dollar grant program on Monday to help students apply for federal financial aid. Read more
Will AI dream up the hit TV shows of the future?
Many of us of a certain age will remember the Alan Partridge scene where he is pitching to a TV executive in a bid to get a new series commissioned. Read more
