Met to increase intelligence gathering in London schools amid Gaza tensions
Human rights groups voice alarm as letter to headteachers reveals plan for more visible patrols Read more
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Room sharing with an international student ‘boosts grades’
US domestic students achieve better GPAs when cohabiting with someone from overseas, but study finds no effect on international students themselves Read more
If the state cannot afford to expand the Cal Grant program, key trade-offs loom
Last year California lawmakers agreed to expand the Cal Grant, financial aid for low-income students next spring, but only if there’s enough money in the state budget. Read more
Students outrunning faculty in AI use
A new study finds over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent of faculty members do not regularly use the technology. Read more
Med school accreditor requires ‘commitment’ to DEI in mission statements
Osteopathic medical schools that want to remain accredited must show they support “diversity, equity, and inclusion” according to the new standards from the accreditor of those institutions. Read more
Musical about Lourdes saint falls foul of France’s school secularism rules
Show excluded from ‘pass culture’ scheme that allows teachers to take groups to cultural events for free Read more
Palestinian students suspended by Israeli universities
Palestinian scholars in Israel facing threats of violence and calls for their removal describe atmosphere of persecution Read more
With Gen Z students loving non-degree pathways, here’s how higher ed leaders can adapt
"Generation Z is interested in something new," says the report's lead researcher Susan Acevedo-Moyer. "New ways of learning and connecting education to a career. Higher education leaders need to figure out how to incorporate that into their curricula." Read more
Major Christian university slapped with record fine for misleading students about cost
One of the largest private Christian universities in the United States is being slapped with a hefty fine for allegedly misleading graduate students about the cost of their programs, Read more
Debunking perceptions about value of Humanities degrees
An American Academy of Arts and Sciences report found humanities majors in all but four states had median incomes at least 40 percent higher than workers with only a high school degree. Read more
