Hong Kong nears first universities of applied sciences
Upgraded institutions seen as a way to meet talent demands in the Greater Bay Area Read more
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Cornell University hires unhinged Jew-hating professor who thinks Israel must be destroyed
Cornell University is hiring a new professor who has routinely written or shared anti-Semitic posts on X. Read more
‘Cannabis Studies’ program launched at Roanoke College
‘Cannabis Studies’ program launched at Roanoke College Read more
Louisiana stops requiring FAFSA completion in High School
Some state officials say the policy was burdensome and promoted college-going over more vocational paths. Critics of the change fear it will impede college attainment for needy students. Read more
St. Norbert College announces further layoffs amid ongoing budget issues
St. Norbert College is eliminating more jobs as it deals with a $9.2 million combined budget deficit for the ’24 and ’25 financial years. Read more
Taylor & Francis acquires open-access publisher PeerJ
Deal ‘an important step in PeerJ’s evolution’, co-founders say Read more
School accused of ‘snooping’ on family homes to crack down on pupil absences
Union criticises Doncaster academy for sending staff to homes to track movements of bins and cars Read more
Qatar keeps close ties to American universities
Several American universities will keep their campuses in Qatar after Texas A&M University announced its departure from the country. Read more
Negotiators Fail to Bridge ‘Gulf’ on Reciprocity Changes
An Education Department rule-making committee went back and forth this week over how and whether states should regulate out-of-state online colleges, but didn’t reach an agreement. Read more
Why do UK universities keep losing legal cases?
Some of the country’s biggest institutions have suffered bruising defeats of late despite the justice system generally favouring the powerful. What explains this losing streak and will it change anything? Read more
