Expand contextual admissions but make process fairer, says UUK
English universities encouraged to adopt more consistent approach that is easier to navigate after criticism from inequality watchdog Read more
11 Florida universities partner with ICE to enforce immigration laws, protests ensue
Police departments at 11 Florida universities have partnered with President Donald Trump’s administration to help enforce immigration laws on campus. Read more
Education Department to resume collecting student loans in default
The Department of Education announced that it will restart collecting federal student loans in default on May 5, ending a pandemic-era pause that began roughly five years ago. Read more
Student Visa War ‘Should Shock and Terri
On the campaign trail, Donald Trump promised to deport student protesters. In recent weeks, the president has delivered on that pledge. Read more
ChatGPT-maker wants to buy Google Chrome
ChatGPT-maker OpenAI would be interested in buying Chrome, the world's most popular browser, if Google was forced to sell it. Read more
No NIH Grants for Colleges With DEI Programs or Israel Boycotts
Colleges will have to comply with new certification requirements in order to receive any funding from the NIH, effective immediately. Read more
Tributes paid to researcher who sounded alarm on part-time study
Claire Callender, professor of higher education at IoE and Birkbeck, died after suffering from lung cancer Read more
‘Environmentalists of Color Scholarship’ revised after federal complaint
The “Environmentalists of Color Scholarship” at University of California Berkeley has been renamed following a federal civil rights complaint, but this does not resolve the issue, according to the advocacy group which first raised concerns. Read more
Already facing Trump administration cuts, U.S. colleges risk losses from another revenue source: foreign students
In a matter of days, millions of students will be finalizing one of the biggest decisions of their lives: what college they will attend. Read more
What Is SEVIS, and How Is the Government Using It to Go After International Students?
The Student and Exchange Visitor Information System has served as a repository for international student data for over 20 years. Now it’s under attack by the Trump administration. Read more
