University of Michigan says hackers gained personal information of individuals in cyberattack
The University of Michigan said on Monday that hackers were able to get the personal information during a cyberattack back in August. Read more
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Students’ journey to empower rural heritage
"I believe that the culture and architecture of Indonesia's traditional villages possess a unique authenticity with the potential to shine on the global stage," I expressed to local residents during our visit to villages in Nusa Tenggara Barat (NTB), a province in southeastern Indonesia. Read more
Universities must ‘break norms’ to combat cheating
A convincing veneer of academic integrity can help bring about the real thing, finds literature review Read more
University students in England ‘have 50p a week to live on after rent’
Maintenance loans almost entirely wiped out by accommodation costs, according to research Read more
University to offer master’s degree in witchcraft, magic and occult science
A new master’s degree in witchcraft, magic, and occult science is scheduled to be offered September 2024 at the University of Exeter in England as faculty cite growing student interest. Read more
Growing enrollment, shrinking future
Undergraduate enrollment rose for the first time since 2020, stoking hopes for a long-awaited recovery. But surprising areas of decline may dampen that optimism. Read more
State issues guidance to address equity on college campuses
Two of the state’s top elected officials are newly encouraging colleges and universities in Massachusetts to find new approaches to “advance diversity, break down barriers, and increase access for historically underrepresented groups” in light of the Supreme Court’s ruling that restricted the use of race by college administrators in admissions decisions. Read more
High-risk prisoners sit GCSE English – and many outperform peers on outside
Inmates at HMP Frankland in County Durham, some of ‘hardest to reach people in society’, did course in a year with no internet access Read more
U.S. bans most withholding of transcripts
The Education Department strengthens its oversight of institutions with a sweeping set of rules finalized this week. Read more
Education key to unlocking gateway to future growth
Sheng Laiyun, deputy head of the National Bureau of Statistics, recently shared his views on the population contraction in China with the media. Read more
