Princeton offers class on ‘conservative’ ‘sociological thought’
Princeton University will offer a fall course titled “The Conservative Tradition in Sociological Thought,” which has drawn some praise from a right-leaning sociologist. Read more
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Career pathways in the U.S. dim for international students as Trump cracks down on visas
Since coming from China as a teenager for boarding school, Bob Zeng has imagined building a career in the United States. But as he prepared to graduate Thursday from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, it felt like the last chapter of his life in America. Read more
The slow rise of the Apprentice Degree
Enthusiasm grows for bringing the model to the United States. Can its fans overcome practical barriers? Read more
May Brought Deep Cuts at Multiple Colleges
Colleges laid off well over 800 employees last month due to a mix of enrollment challenges and state funding issues. Ivy Tech saw the deepest cuts with more than 200 jobs axed. Read more
Durham University exam errors blamed on restructuring ‘chaos’
Students given wrong question and others left without supporting documents as ‘pinch-point’ period made ‘even more difficult’ by staff changes Read more
Lawmakers probe China’s influence on U.S. universities after Stanford ‘espionage’ report
New scrutiny about the Chinese Communist Party’s influence on American universities is coming from both federal lawmakers and students as institutions like Stanford receive tens of millions of dollars in funding from the country. Read more
WVU researchers help college students understand why mathematics classes matter
West Virginia University researchers are changing how college mathematics is taught by evaluating and sharing a model for problem-solving that supports what students learn in other courses like business or biology. Read more
Education Dept. Says Native History Doesn’t Count as DEI
Government officials reassured tribal education advocates that they recognize tribes’ unique political status. That gives tribal colleges hope, but they want to see tangible support. Read more
Overseas students ‘vulnerable for years’ if social media vetted
Students fearful of taking trips home or travelling to international events in case they are left stranded amid Donald Trump’s latest crackdown Read more
U. Nebraska student’s graduation project mocks Catholic Mass with drag performance
A doctoral student at the University of Nebraska recently orchestrated a drag performance appropriating the Catholic Mass for the final recital of his musical degree. Read more
