Narrowing A-level choices limit students’ university options
More sixth-formers choosing to study only STEM or social science subjects, squeezing university arts and humanities departments even harder Read more
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Texas A&M gave state-led Qatar Foundation broad control over research on Middle East campus, contract shows:
Texas A&M University gave its broad control over research operations at its Middle East campus to the state-led Qatar Foundation, Campus Reform has found. Read more
A textbook case on how one university is saving students $10 million
The University of Houston enters the second year of its textbook access program following the huge fanfare it gained last fall. The Cougar Textbook Access Program provides students with a $299 flat rate for all course materials well before the first day of class. Read more
Most law school students say social justice more important than winning in court: poll
About two out of every three law school students believe social justice is more important than obtaining a winning result for a client, according to the results of a recent survey of current law school students conducted by the Buckley Institute. Read more
Indiana Argues Professors Lack First Amendment Rights in Public Classrooms
Defending a new law requiring “intellectual diversity” from professors, the Indiana attorney general echoes Florida and asserts that “curriculum of a public university is government speech.” Read more
Second UK university faces strike action at start of next term
Sheffield Hallam staff to walk out for four days in late September in row over job cuts Read more
Children to be taught how to spot extremist content and fake news online
Education secretary launches review of curriculum in primary and secondary schools in England aimed at teaching critical thinking Read more
Trump uses ‘coded speech about race,’ journalism professor says
President Donald Trump uses “coded” language about race according to a University of Colorado professor. Read more
Oregon higher education leaders propose budget they say will jeopardize programs and raise costs for students
The board tasked with broad oversight of Oregon’s public universities and community colleges signed off on its $4.75 billion budget proposal Thursday. But the Oregon Higher Education Coordinating Commission was not happy with it. Read more
AAUP Ends Two-Decade Opposition to Academic Boycotts
In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.” Read more
