South Korea ramps up science talent drive but retention missing
New immigration policies introduced to attract foreign scientists as country struggles to compete in talent race Read more
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UK Private schools say drop in enrolments mainly due to impending VAT on fees
Survey by Independent Schools Council finds UK pupil numbers down 1.7% compared with 2023 Read more
Know this for next week: North Carolina remains ‘reeling’ following Hurricane Helene
Most colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast last week have re-opened their doors to students. All 12 state universities in Florida resumed classes on Sept. 30, Florida Phoenix reports. In Georgia, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University and a slew of technical colleges resume classes this upcoming Monday—as does East Tennessee State University. Read more
Yale offers Beyoncé ‘black radical tradition’ class
Singer Beyoncé and her contribution to the “black radical tradition” and “black feminist” thought is the focus of a multidisciplinary course at Yale University. Read more
Why Are Politicians Talking About Apprenticeships?
Kamala Harris pledged to double registered apprenticeships and Republicans want changes to the workforce programs. But what are they? Let us explain. Read more
Postgraduates outnumber undergraduates on top Chinese campuses
Rapid expansion of master’s and PhD courses sparks concern over course quality for some Read more
Private London college taught students by showing videos, investigation reveals
Business students at £9,250-a-year Regent College London raised series of complaints with Office for Students Read more
Loyola Chicago bans protesting after 5 p.m.
Loyola University Chicago students must wrap up all protesting by 5 p.m., according to new rules from the Catholic college on the city’s north side. Read more
A Battle Over Florida’s General Education Courses
Florida International University faculty have raised concerns about course revisions designed to comply with state law, a process undertaken quietly across the state. Read more
College newsrooms need independence from their universities
Penn State removed nearly 35 newsstands belonging to The Daily Collegian Sept. 20. This was just the most recent attack on the free press at Penn State and colleges across the United States. Read more
