Musical about Lourdes saint falls foul of France’s school secularism rules
Show excluded from ‘pass culture’ scheme that allows teachers to take groups to cultural events for free Read more
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Med school accreditor requires ‘commitment’ to DEI in mission statements
Osteopathic medical schools that want to remain accredited must show they support “diversity, equity, and inclusion” according to the new standards from the accreditor of those institutions. Read more
Students outrunning faculty in AI use
A new study finds over half of students use generative AI, while more than 75 percent of faculty members do not regularly use the technology. Read more
If the state cannot afford to expand the Cal Grant program, key trade-offs loom
Last year California lawmakers agreed to expand the Cal Grant, financial aid for low-income students next spring, but only if there’s enough money in the state budget. Read more
Room sharing with an international student ‘boosts grades’
US domestic students achieve better GPAs when cohabiting with someone from overseas, but study finds no effect on international students themselves Read more
Met to increase intelligence gathering in London schools amid Gaza tensions
Human rights groups voice alarm as letter to headteachers reveals plan for more visible patrols Read more
Virtual Reality’s growing role in Campus counseling
Lowered costs and a growing population familiar with technology have helped fuel interest in using virtual reality in campus counseling. Read more
While universities refuse to fire anti-Semites, the private sector holds them accountable
Since the Oct. 7 attacks on Israel by the terrorist group Hamas, Campus Reform has reported on 18 professors who have showcased their anti-Semitism. However, not one of them has been fired. Read more
‘It takes a mental toll’: students in England priced out of university towns
Housing costs forcing undergraduates and master’s students to work long hours or commute Read more
Nevada higher ed eyes more cuts, hiking student fees to fund faculty pay raises
A panel of students, faculty and administrators from across the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) met Wednesday with a single goal: Come up with ways to cover a $63 million hole in the state’s public college and university budgets. Read more
