More than 20 Sydney Uni staff under investigation
The University of Sydney is investigating more than 20 staff for financial misconduct.
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Rubio urges Florida schools to end agreements with China
A letter from U.S. Senator Marco Rubio was sent to several schools and universities in Florida, including the University of West Florida, asking them to end their agreement with the Chinese government-run Confucius Institute.
Migratory students’ 36-hour journey during Spring Festival travel rush
Spring Festival, or Chinese Lunar New Year, falls on Feb 16 this year. Hundreds of millions of Chinese will return to their hometowns for family gatherings.
From Testing Powerhouse to ‘Learning Company’
Buying a stake in Smart Sparrow, an emergent player in creating adaptive curricular content, ACT expands its footprint -- in a way fully consistent with its mission, its leaders say.
Universities will use AI to select students
Imperial College London president predicts that higher education institutions will follow global corporations in screening applicants using AI-based algorithms
UW System gets $2.3M grant to help students struggling with math stay on track
The University of Wisconsin System has received a $2.3 million grant from a Madison-based student loan servicer to help students who struggle with math and to boost their chances of earning a college degree.
Graduation Rates and Bright Lines
Accrediting agencies have taken flak in recent years for their oversight of poorly performing colleges, including those with low graduation rates.
US state systems freeze tuition fees as enrolment falters
Growing numbers of US state university systems are predicted to freeze tuition fees in response to faltering enrolment levels, but a leading researcher has warned that this could undermine efforts to widen participation.
Investigations find no academic misconduct by Li Hongliang: Wuhan University
On January 29, 2018, Wuhan University made an announcement after 2 rounds of investigations that Li Hongliang's team had not conducted any academic fraud.
UK university applications down 1 per cent at January deadline
The number of people seeking places at UK universities by the main January deadline has fallen for a second consecutive year as a rebound in interest from the European Union and a rise in international demand failed to make up for a decline in applications from the UK.
