Shrinking Pains at West Virginia University
The university is planning unprecedented program reductions and layoffs, citing a historic deficit and a changing higher ed landscape. The faculty isn’t taking it lying down. Read more
The world.edu network focuses on education, science, innovation and the environment.
Here you can submit and vote on the best content from the world’s leading organisations and websites.
Study: Limiting student social media use to 30 minutes lowers depression and boosts outlook
It may have come off as harsh for colleges, universities and entire state systems banning the popular TikTok social media app. While the move was made primarily to protect against potential cybersecurity breaches, some leaders may want to consider another benefit of limiting campus social media use. Read more
From campus amateur to world champion
As the summer vacation approaches, Wu Ruixing, 21, a junior from Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU), is busy planning his final undergraduate year. Besides preparing for the upcoming exams for graduate studies admission, Wu, as the leader of a VEX robotics world champion team, is also thinking about the team's future. Read more
Cost of living crisis forcing students to take on more hours of paid work
The cost of living crisis is forcing more university students to take on more hours in their part-time jobs, with most saying that supporting themselves is affecting their studies, according to a new study. Read more
Is College Worth It? Recent Analysis Says Yes
The analysis shows that about 80 percent of colleges provide a “minimum economic return” that makes an undergraduate degree worth the investment. Read more
Bill would mandate free speech training on public college campuses nationwide
Public universities would be required to provide free speech information and training to new students during their orientation under a bill recently introduced in the House. Read more
17 Pitt students learned after graduation they did not meet graduation requirements
The students say a university advisor mistakenly told them they could waive or substitute numerous prerequisite general education courses to enter the CASE program. CASE is a teacher preparation program that allows students to earn their bachelor’s and master’s degrees in education in five years. Read more
One year after Dobbs, campus hostility to pro-life students continues
With the anniversary of the overturn of Roe v. Wade just around the corner, Campus Reform reached out to student leaders of pro-life organizations across the country to see what the campus climate has been like since the landmark Dobbs decision was handed down. Read more
Two-thirds of ‘transformative’ journals booted out of Plan S
Periodicals ejected from scheme after failing to meet open access publishing targets Read more
How college leaders aim to increase rural students’ share of 4-year degrees
The United States rural population makes up approximately 13.9% of the country. However, only 21% of this group aged 25 or older has earned a bachelor’s degree since 2021, compared to 35.7% of non-rural U.S. adults, according to the Postsecondary National Policy Institute. Read more
