Workers can increase pay without college degree: Colorado report
Workers who want to increase their pay can do so without adding a costly college degree, a study from the Colorado Department of Higher Education concluded. Read more
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Ann Arbor’s Concordia University facing financial crisis
Concordia University in Ann Arbor is facing financial problems that will likely lead to cutbacks of staff and programs. Read more
Cutting Off Qatar
Texas A&M’s Board of Regents voted to shutter its long-standing, hugely profitable branch campus in the Gulf country. Are accusations of Hamas ties to blame? Read more
‘Club of one’: Nebraska administrators, professors criticize effort to end faculty tenure
Faculty groups and administrators at the University of Nebraska lined up Tuesday to oppose a legislative proposal to end faculty tenure, with many saying it could handicap NU. Read more
Why aren’t US university leaders pushing back against political attack?
The political maelstrom around US universities’ handling of pro-Palestinian protests reflects a right-wing campaign that is increasingly challenging higher education’s autonomy to determine its missions and run its affairs. Read more
School uniforms may be barrier to physical activity among younger girls
Fewer pupils of primary-school age meet WHO minimum in countries where uniforms are the norm, Cambridge study finds Read more
Calif. bill could pave way for free tuition for black students
A bill making its way through the California legislature could, if approved, pave the way for free college tuition for black students and other perceived marginalized communities. Read more
Why do some academics review so many journal papers?
The strange cases of scholars churning out several reviews a day are perplexing, given the lack of obvious rewards for such prodigious output Read more
Bristol University loses appeal over suicide of disabled student on exam day
Parents of Natasha Abrahart hope high court ruling will result in statutory duty of care for students Read more
House committee threatens Harvard with subpoena over antisemitism probe
Harvard University recently turned over 1,032 pages of communications to the House Education and Workforce Committee investigating the institution for antisemitism, but the document dump has representatives dissatisfied with what they called a “woefully inadequate” response. Read more
