Assessments face ‘standardisation’ as cuts hit academic workload
Students face more ‘formulaic’ and automated tests, as staff are left unable to cope with growing class sizes Read more
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Brown U. professor deported after attending terrorist’s funeral in Lebanon, DOJ says
A U.S. Department of Justice decision to deport a Brown University professor based on alleged ties to Muslim terrorists has sparked mixed reactions from academics online. Read more
These schools are pioneering AI in student recruitment
AI is playing a bigger role in higher ed operations despite persisting pockets of skepticism. There may be no greater enthusiasm for the emerging technology than in student enrollment and recruitment. Read more
Disappearing White Students
White-student enrollment has dropped more than that of any other racial group. What’s happening? Read more
‘Palpable Fear’ Hangs Over International Students
The Trump administration is arresting foreign students in their dorms and threatening deportation. Students are rattled and uncertain about their future in America. Read more
Federal warning: More than 50 institutions probed for race-based violations
The Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights is investigating over 50 colleges and universities for potentially violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act, according to a press release. Read more
The Trump Administration Told Columbia to Put a Department in ‘Academic Receivership.’ What Is That?
The explosive letter the Trump administration sent to Columbia University on Thursday night included an unusual demand: that the department of Middle Eastern, South Asian, and African studies be placed on academic receivership. Read more
Colleges Flag Words Like ‘Women’ to Comply With DEI Bans
Following the example of federal agencies, some campuses are coming up with lists of keywords to purge their webpages and courses of DEI content. Read more
Australian visa applications pulled as housing approvals rise
Students spiked their visa paperwork to bolster their chances next time around, new data suggests Read more
No more COVID vaccines: Last few colleges drop mandates after Trump order
Confirmed this week, all colleges and universities in the United States have dropped their COVID-19 vaccine mandates following President Donald Trump’s executive order on the issue, according to a group tracking the mandates. Read more
