The prestige name game
New York State is allowing colleges in the state that meet certain criteria to formally call themselves universities. Several image-conscious institutions have done just that. Read more
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Twitter fined $150m in US for selling users’ data
Twitter in the US must pay a $150m (£119m) fine after law enforcement officials accused it of illegally using users' data to help sell targeted ads. Read more
Public money supports university center tied to white nationalism and election denial
The Benson Center has attracted national attention due to its association with John Eastman, the lawyer at the center of former President Donald Trump’s attempt to stage a coup after he lost the 2020 election. Read more
Jewish students are fighting anti-Semitism at this university
In response to University of California San Diego recently sponsoring two events featuring controversial speaker Taher Herzallah, senior Blake Dickman organized a peaceful sit-in in front of Chancellor Pradeep Khosla’s office. Read more
Teachers strike to hit NSW Catholic schools on Friday
About 18,000 teachers and support staff from 540 Catholic diocesan schools in New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are preparing to strike on Friday over pay and conditions. Read more
New Middle Ages book aiming for inclusivity accused of still being too white
A relatively new book about the Middle Ages that includes the stories of women and minorities has been accused of whitewashing history and centering white males, prompting a lively debate among medieval scholars. Read more
A 5th Straight Semester of Enrollment Declines
New data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center show total enrollment declined 4.1 percent since last spring. Community colleges are once again the sector hit the hardest. Read more
Google probed by competition watchdog over ad dominance
The Competitions and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating whether Google used its prominence to illegally favour its own services over those of rivals. Read more
Many graduate programs are “scams,” according to higher education policy analyst
Some 3 million Americans will enroll in graduate programs this year — only to work toward degrees that often aren’t worth the time or money, according to an education policy analyst. Read more
Leftist hiring practices are hurting public universities, scholar argues
Heartland Institute Policy Advisor David Randall accused Oklahoma's public universities higher education of discriminating against conservative applicants by requiring a commitment to social justice. Read more
