The New FAFSA is here. Or Is It?
After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start. Read more
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Harvard President to Step Down Amid Controversy
Besieged by charges of plagiarism—on top of a disastrous appearance before a congressional hearing on antisemitism—Claudine Gay resigned after the shortest presidency in Harvard history. Read more
‘Less daunting’: inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers
The Royal Free hospital children’s school is running programmes at the renovated Konstam Centre in Camden Read more
2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories
It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. The Supreme Court officially struck down affirmative action, leading institutions to reevaluate their relationship with legacy students and the nature of an “elite” institution. The fervor over U.S. News & World Report’s longstanding college rankings was called into question as institutions vie to personalize their brand to match students’ needs. Read more
British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in
Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country Read more
Top 5 crazy courses of 2023
This year, many universities drew attention for certain courses that were being offered on their campuses. From a course in transgender oppression to whether or not God is “queer,” universities have offered a wide variety of eyebrow-raising courses. Read more
George Mason, UNC Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
The U.S. Education Department has added George Mason University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the list of colleges and universities it is investigating for alleged discrimination based on shared ancestry. Read more
First UK-wide hybrid school offering home and class learning to open in 2024
Aimed at school refusers and those not suited to mainstream, Duke’s Education model will provide virtual and classroom learning Read more
College pays fired conservative professor $185,000 to avoid free speech lawsuit
A political science professor and former police officer effectively fired by St. Philip’s College earlier this year after allowing debate on topics such as gender ideology and police brutality has received a $185,000 settlement. Read more
We did it together’: New York mother and daughter graduate college on same day
Tanisha, 36, and Barbara Wiggins, received degrees in human services together from Onondaga Community College in Syracuse Read more
