Merit is a declining consideration in Indian v-c appointments
Leaders’ claims that their appointments owe nothing to their political affiliations are wide of the mark, says an observer Read more
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Texas curriculum overhaul would increase biblical content in elementary schools
Texas elementary school students would get a significant dose of Bible knowledge with their reading instruction under a sweeping curriculum redesign unveiled on Wednesday. Read more
Just seven colleges get ‘A+’ for core curriculum from higher ed reform group
Seven colleges received a perfect score for their core curriculum, according to a higher education reform group. Read more
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs
Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand. Read more
Shock as new Dutch government slashes higher education funding
Coalition agreement involves major cuts to research and university funding alongside harsh new measures for students Read more
‘I see little point’: UK university students on why attendance has plummeted
About half the students who got in touch skip lectures, with many ‘disappointed’ with the experience and others forced to prioritise paid work Read more
Private nonprofit college tuition discounts soar, but at what cost?
Private nonprofit institutions are providing their students with historic levels of tuition discounts and institutional grant aid, but it’s coming at a cost to their net tuition revenue, a new analysis from the National Association of College and University Business Officers (NACUBO) has found. Read more
New College of Florida to punish grads who shouted down commencement speech
Jeers, chants and booing from some graduates of New College of Florida recently led to an abrupt end to conservative billionaire Joe Ricketts’ commencement speech. Read more
The FAFSA Fiasco’s Forgotten Students
The botched rollout of the federal aid form has affected current students as much as incoming first-years. Some feel abandoned amidst the scramble to help applicants. Read more
Review found billion-dollar hole in Johns Hopkins medicine budget
Deep financial dive at top US medical school found less money than expected and leaves some faculty feeling their research accounts were raided to fill gaps Read more
