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US moves to block Microsoft’s Activision takeover
Regulators in the US have asked a judge to block Microsoft from completing its $69bn (£56bn) purchase of Call of Duty publisher Activision Blizzard. Read more
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DEI as an ‘Act of Resistance’
Political and legal attacks have made DEI work challenging in many states. Some professionals are leaving, but those who stay say they’re fighting for students, faculty and the future of college equity. Read more
Opposition to men in women’s sports is on the rise
A new Gallup poll released Monday reveals that most Americans reject the concept of biological men competing in women's sports. Read more
US debt pact throws campuses back into crisis
Biden ends months-long Republican showdown by accepting budgetary freeze that will tighten institutions’ budgets and likely hurt students with the greatest need Read more
Virginia joins 9 others eliminating state jobs requiring 4-year degrees
Starting in July, Virginia will not require state job applicants to have a college degree across 90% of its classified positions, dramatically altering the utility of a higher education degree. Read more
‘Rantings of a demagogue’: Parents angered by Princeton president’s graduation address
A large contingent of parents of graduating seniors who sat through Princeton University President Christopher Eisgruber’s recent commencement address described it as hypocritical and a “woke sermon” Read more
Reddit communities go dark in protest at changes
Thousands of Reddit communities have "gone dark" as part of a protest by users over how the site is being run. Read more
More borrowers at risk of defaulting
With student loan payments set to resume, a Consumer Financial Protection Bureau report shows more borrowers are struggling. “The situation is worse than we could have imagined,” one advocate said. Read more
University Games set for start of torch relay
The official flame for the 31st Summer World University Games was flown from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, to Beijing on Thursday for the torch relay due to start at the weekend. Read more
Diversification of research replacing US hegemony, says Marginson
Centre-periphery model of higher education ‘already obsolete’, with strong research output from a growing number of nations, scholar tells Boston conference Read more
