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‘Urgent need’ to address lack of working-class medical students
More support needed for disadvantaged students during medical studies to compensate for lack of ‘insider knowledge’ Read more
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Trump’s idea to let in 600,000 Chinese students is ‘bad deal for America,’ experts say
President Donald Trump’s plan to admit 600,000 Chinese college students over the next two years is a “bad deal” according to foreign policy experts Read more
Harvard is back to school for a year students and staff say will be a test case in free speech
It was the first week of school at Harvard, and students were posted up at a usual spot in front of the library taking carefree selfies—steps away from a flyer calling for the “Fall of the Trump Fascist Regime.” Upperclassmen fell back into the familiarity of old friends— while freshmen from abroad, many stepping on campus for the first time as students, asked orientation advisers what to do if they encountered immigration agents. Read more
Pensacola State College Inks ICE Agreement
Pensacola State College is the latest Florida institution to sign an agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to allow its campus police department to enforce immigration laws, following the lead of more than a dozen other public institutions across the state. Read more
Virginia Democrats Decry George Mason Board Leader’s Role With the Heritage Foundation
Three of Virginia’s top Democratic senators have accused the head of George Mason University’s Board of Visitors of having an “untenable ethical conflict” by serving as a chief adviser to a conservative foundation that has advocated for cutting off the college’s federal funding for allegedly trying to hide its diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. Read more
Free speech group sues Secretary Rubio over student deportations, right to voice opinions
Amid an on-going debate about noncitizens’ right to free speech, the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression has sued Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration for allegedly violating international students’ rights. Read more
3 big misconceptions about “some-college, no-degree” learners
There’s an assumption throughout higher education that adult learners who want to finish their degree will simply return to the institution where they stopped out. Read more
More Faculty Assign Digital Textbooks, Teach Online Classes Post-Pandemic
In-person instruction remains the most popular teaching method, but digital and hybrid courses continue to gain traction, according to a recent study. Read more
Work-Study funding, Child Care at risk of severe cuts in House Bill, advocates warn
College advocates warn that a series of cuts tucked into a U.S. House of Representatives budget bill could have serious consequences for struggling students and institutions. Read more
China aims for ‘agile’ education with fast-track degree approvals
New action plan lets universities launch AI and tech-focused majors within months in response to changing labour market demands Read more
