Why are university degrees in Australia getting more expensive, and how much will they cost?
The consequences of the Coalition’s job ready graduate scheme mean the costs of some courses have ballooned up to 140% over the last five years Read more
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Biden Administration Prepares for Student Debt Relief Negotiations
A committee of 14 people representing student loan borrowers, higher education institutions and other stakeholder groups will kick off discussions about student loan forgiveness Oct. 10. Read more
Biden sets graduate earnings test for for-profit college sector
In reviving controversial gainful employment rule, administration also worries traditional institutions by requiring they publicly report their own graduate salary data Read more
In just 3 months, this data breach has compromised nearly 900 institutions
What began as a data breach among a few private universities at the turn of summer has now expanded into an interconnected web of compromised Social Security numbers, birthdates and school records that has claimed students and retired faculty alike. Read more
University students more at risk of depression than non-students – study
University students are more at risk of depression and anxiety than their peers who go straight into work, according to a study, suggesting mental health may deteriorate due to the financial strain of higher education. Read more
DePaul to Require IDs on Campus
Following the robbery of a number of students near DePaul University in Chicago over the past month, the university will require students and employees to carry their identification at all times while on campus. Read more
Calls for tough punishment for school abuse
The campus bullying case involving a 10-year-old boy in Datong, Shanxi province, has sparked heated discussion about possible harsher punishment for minors who commit very vile offenses and has led to calls for concerted efforts to crack down on campus violence. Read more
Biden sets graduate earnings test for for-profit college sector
In reviving controversial gainful employment rule, administration also worries traditional institutions by requiring they publicly report their own graduate salary data Read more
New ‘Drag University’ program at Princeton to fund students’ budding drag careers
A new “Drag University” program launched at Princeton University will train students in the “artform. Read more
Half of Hispanic students considered leaving college last year
Remaining enrolled in college was just as tough for U.S. students in 2022 as it was in 2021, but a recent Lumina Foundation-Gallup study shows Hispanic students struggled to stay in college more than students of any other race or ethnicity. Read more
