Higher Ed Sounds Off on Proposed Compact
The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders. Read more
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Why networking has become more valuable than a college degree
Only a small portion of graduates find jobs related to their college degree, new research suggests, underscoring a growing gap between a college education and employment. Providing networking opportunities could be the solution. Read more
‘Life-saving’ Gaza student evacuations need ‘collective effort’
Gazan students due to begin studies in Ireland and Italy but efforts in other countries remain blocked Read more
Penn Medicine’s ‘Black Doctors Directory’ must open to all races, court rules
Penn Medicine’s Black Doctors Directory can no longer exclude members based on race following a recent district court ruling in favor of the medical advocacy group Do No Harm. Read more
Peer support is a mental health lifeline for students. Why aren’t more colleges using it?
Loneliness is on the rise among college students. Nearly two-thirds of students now report feeling lonely, and those who do are more than four times as likely to experience severe psychological distress. The consequences are significant. Read more
Apple pulls US immigration official tracking apps
Apple has pulled apps that let users flag sightings of officers from US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Read more
White House Floats Compact for Preferential Treatment
Advocates condemned the proposal, which asked nine universities to overhaul admissions, hiring and speech policies and to suppress criticism of conservatives in exchange for more federal money. Read more
Use rise in non-local cap to diversify intakes, Hong Kong urged
City told to resist ‘mainlandisation’ amid fears that expansion is placing growing strain on staff and resources Read more
Texas Christian U. pushes back on claim it canceled TPUSA event with Chloe Cole
Reports of Texas Christian University allegedly canceling a Turning Point USA event with detransitioner Chloe Cole caught the attention of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week. Read more
Four charts show how global higher education is changing
If the 264 million students enrolled in higher education around the globe were a country, it would be the fifth most populous in the world. Read more
