Dozens arrested at Yale and NYU as pro-Palestinian student protests spread
Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes Read more
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Authorities move to break up encampments at two more US universities on Monday, as Columbia University cancels in-person classes Read more
Attorney generals for 17 Republican-led states have sued the Biden administration over its latest student loan debt forgiveness plan, arguing it does not have the authority to wipe out student loan debt for an estimated 30 million Americans. Read more
A slew of medical colleges have gone tuition-free in recent years. But experts say it’s not enough to increase racial and ethnic diversity in the medical field. Read more
Sy Kirby dreaded the thought of going to college after graduating from high school. He says a four-year degree just wasn’t in the cards for him or his bank account. Read more
Moving beyond ‘chalk-and-talk’ can have significant benefits, but many lecturers remain wary Read more
The BBC plans to use a multimillion investment to transform its educational offering and attract the licence-fee payers of the future, with the help of artificial intelligence. Read more
The Department of Energy just awarded almost $25 million in grants to universities for the purpose of fostering a “sustainable and diverse” workforce in science, technology, engineering, and math, or STEM, fields. Read more
With the pandemic all but ending in 2022 and in-person events back in full swing, colleges, universities, faculty, students and nearly everyone had the opportunity to rejoice. However, crime began percolating back up the surface at an astonishingly similar rate, beating pre-pandemic levels, USA Today reports. Read more
Many highly selective colleges are pumping up their financial aid offerings. With race-conscious admissions out of the picture, it may be their best bet for diversity. Read more
After days of uproar and protests over the University of Southern California’s decision to cancel its valedictorian’s speech, the school announced Friday it wouldn’t be hearing from its planned outside speakers either. Read more