NYC college creates state’s first slavery history database
A City University of New York college says it has compiled the state's first slavery records index.
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UK university applications down 1 per cent at January deadline
The number of people seeking places at UK universities by the main January deadline has fallen for a second consecutive year as a rebound in interest from the European Union and a rise in international demand failed to make up for a decline in applications from the UK.
Parents camp out the front of prestigious Brisbane school to secure places for kids
A number of desperate parents have spent the weekend sleeping rough in an attempt to get their children on the waiting list for one of Brisbane’s most prestigious schools.
The ‘Huh?’button
Perry Samson, a professor of climate and space sciences and engineering, has been teaching at the University of Michigan for 38 years.
Republican memo accuses FBI of abusing power
The US Congress has released a memo accusing the FBI of abusing its power in its investigations into Donald Trump's presidential campaign.
Hamilton will pay college graduates to move there
The city of Hamilton, hoping to boost its number of college-educated residents, will soon begin offering cash incentives of up to $5,000 to young professionals who move there.
Why New York City is divesting from fossil fuels
On Jan. 10, New York City announced a goal to divest its pension funds from fossil fuel interests within five years.
The Death of College Free-Speech Zones
State legislatures are banning spaces colleges have carved out for free expression and protest that many consider restrictive.
Will other countries follow Germany into battle with Elsevier?
Although Finland and South Korea have agreed deals with the publisher, European sectors are looking to take a harder line
Scotland confirms free tuition for EU students in 2019-20
The Scottish government has extended its pledge of free university tuition for European Union students to the cohort arriving in 2019-20, covering the period immediately after the UK’s exit from the bloc.
