Lehigh University rescinds Trump’s honorary degree after Capitol assault
Lehigh University has rescinded the honorary degree it awarded to President Donald Trump more than 30 years ago.
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Education relations with UK move ahead
Growth path for tertiary initiatives with China holds firm in pandemic
Colleges are under pressure to hold accountable those who sought to overturn election
At Harvard University’s Kennedy School, more than a 1,000 students, alumni, and staff are urging administrators to cut ties with US Representative Elise Stefanik – an adviser for the school’s Institute of Politics – because of the New York Republican’s role in trying to overturn the election results even after a mob attacked the Capitol.
Cambridge University to offer free foundation year for disadvantaged pupils
Up to 50 A-level pupils who miss out on top grades will be offered place on scheme, launching in October 2022
Tuition strikers raise pressure on Columbia University
Tution strike organizers plan rally on Sunday followed by a live-streamed sit-in on Jan. 22
8 steps Biden can take to bring international students back
More than three-quarters of faculty say international students improve campus climate
The government has failed thousands of students in England. They deserve a refund
University students were treated like any other UK consumers – until coronavirus hit
‘Digital poverty’ could lead to lost generation of university students, vice-chancellors say
Tens of thousands of university students in England need urgent help to stop “digital poverty” from hindering their studies during lockdown, according to a group of vice-chancellors and higher education bodies.
NBC Universal partners with HBCUs to launch NBCU Academy
The company will invest $6.5M into the program. NBC Universal News Group says they are committed to diversity through a new initiative.
More needs to be done to make teaching a respected profession
In his address on Teachers' Day on Sept 10, President Xi Jinping called upon governments at different levels to take good care of teachers, and asked teachers to put in efforts to make teaching the most respected and enviable profession.
