Nintendo pulls Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs
Nintendo says it will no longer open pre-orders for the Switch 2 in the United States next week, following the introduction of steep tariffs on exports from Japan. Read more
One university now demands the immediate release of a detained student
Tufts University has offered the most public defense yet of a graduate student who was detained as the Trump administration revokes hundreds of student visas over alleged involvement in pro-Palestinian protests or related activities. Read more
Rising costs will outstrip funding, European universities fear
Financial resilience’ strategies needed as survey finds vast majority of institutions expecting staff and capital expenditure to increase in next five years Read more
Higher ed researcher’s book asks: ‘Who needs college anymore?’
A higher education researcher has a new book out that explores trends in higher education and how colleges and policymakers can adapt to a changing economy. Read more
Publishers Embrace AI as Research Integrity Tool
The $19 billion academic publishing industry is adopting AI-powered tools to improve the quality of peer-reviewed research and speed up production. The latter goal yields “obvious financial benefit” for publishers, one expert said. Read more
Some colleges could lose approval to enroll international students
Colleges that are too “pro-Hamas” could be blocked from enrolling international students, the Trump administration warns. Read more
‘We need to speak up’: Authors protest against Meta training AI on their work
Landing a publishing deal was a dream come true for Jack Strange. Read more
These 2 colleges avoided closings in March by merger, acquisition
With college closings expected to uptick over the next five years due to the demographic cliff, two small regional colleges avoided shutting their doors by merging with larger institutions. Read more
‘Degree flexibility needed’ as half of graduates regret choices
Call to make UK student transfers easier as report finds lack of career options central reason behind post-university remorse Read more
‘My child was abused’: Trump administration targets Maine, California for hiding gender transitions from parents
The U.S. Department of Education recently launched investigations into Maine and California over concerns that public schools in those states violate the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, or FERPA, by withholding information from parents regarding their children’s gender transitions. Read more
