‘Visa factories’ hijack Japanese internationalisation drive
Key policy exploited by language colleges offering work permits rather than education
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$1.8 Billion to Make Johns Hopkins Need-Blind
Michael Bloomberg makes largest gift in history of American higher education, seeking to change the way his alma mater does admissions … "forever." He challenges other colleges as well.
Law professor seeks data on admissions at UC System
A law professor and an Asian-American politician are suing the University of California for data they believe would reveal that the state university system is illegally using race in its admissions process.
UMich student gov MANDATES attendance at ‘Students of Color’ events
The University of Michigan student government mandated earlier in November that its representatives attend events held by “Students of Color” (SOC) organizations.
Plan S chief: universities, not open access push, hurting ECRs
Robert-Jan Smits attempts to allay concerns of junior academics considering moving country because of planned publishing shift
After students call it racist, Mary Baldwin University removes Richmond artists’ Confederate-themed exhibit
A private liberal arts university in Virginia says an exhibit that included depictions of Confederate statues has been removed after some students called the installation racist.
GSU mandates ‘all students’ take ‘diversity and inclusion’ courses
Georgia Southern University will implement diversity and inclusion curriculum, recommended by the Student Government Association.
New Zealand students say word ‘trivial’ in exam confused them
High School students in New Zealand who didn't know what the word "trivial" meant in an exam question have demanded not to be marked down as a result.
Proposed US rules on sexual assault investigations ‘aid accused’
New regulations outlined by Trump officials would hand stronger rights in some areas to those facing sexual misconduct complaints on college campuses
Is Kean Giving Control of Its Overseas Faculty to Chinese Government?
Faculty at Kean University's campus in China, currently employed by Kean, will soon be employed by the Chinese campus. Kean says it is retaining control over academics, but the faculty union says the change raises academic freedom concerns.
