In a country where 77% of 10-year-olds are illiterate, a reading scheme in Pakistan is reaching thousands of children in slums Read more

The school’s chapter of the American Association of University Professors has estimated that 60 people in DEI roles at the campus were let go but have not said how it arrived at that number. Read more

With events in three states, Biden and other officials detailed the latest plans to provide debt relief—doubling down on loan forgiveness as a key campaign issue. Read more

“Fat studies” might be too “Anglo-American,” according to editors at an academic journal that studies “fatness.” Read more

Northland College announced a potential closure last month hoping to spark last-minute fundraising to save itself. It hasn’t worked so far. Read more

The UK regional round of the 2023 Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for foreign college students took place in London on June 23. Read more

Universities Netherlands announces new measures to limit international student numbers, but needs politicians’ help to introduce quotas Read more

Vermont College of Fine Arts has avoided closure by affiliating with the California Institute of the Arts, but many other independent art colleges have closed in recent years. Read more

A new AI-infused classroom management tool with facial recognition capabilities has garnered attention recently with promises to take attendance, assess the emotional states of students, and monitor classes for distraction, boredom and confusion. Read more

A perfect storm of circumstances has led to a significant rise in fake students applying to college and enrolling in classes to take advantage of the higher education system. Ghost students, also called “Pell runners,” have caused particular havoc in California, upsetting the institutional security measures and often stealing millions of dollars in financial aid. Read more