Use rise in non-local cap to diversify intakes, Hong Kong urged
City told to resist ‘mainlandisation’ amid fears that expansion is placing growing strain on staff and resources Read more
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Texas Christian U. pushes back on claim it canceled TPUSA event with Chloe Cole
Reports of Texas Christian University allegedly canceling a Turning Point USA event with detransitioner Chloe Cole caught the attention of Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton this week. Read more
Four charts show how global higher education is changing
If the 264 million students enrolled in higher education around the globe were a country, it would be the fifth most populous in the world. Read more
A Judge Ruled Trump Silenced Scholars. Will It Matter?
The American Association of University Professors and other academic groups won a resounding victory on Tuesday when a judge ruled that the Trump administration had “chilled” their members’ rights to express their views. Read more
Physical design of universities alienates marginalized students: study
The design aesthetics of American institutions of higher education often make students from lower-socioeconomic and racially minoritized backgrounds feel like outsiders on their own campuses Read more
Gen Z choosing trade schools over college
A growing number of young workers are skipping the traditional college route and finding careers in skilled trades. Four in 10 Gen Z workers say they’re turning to blue-collar jobs for security, according to recent surveys. Read more
Judge rules International student deportation campaign unconstitutional
The lengthy ruling chastises two federal departments for their “invidious” efforts to chill pro-Palestinian speech and declares unequivocally that noncitizens in the U.S. are entitled to the full protection of the First Amendment. Read more
Arts degrees ‘more lucrative than working in trades’
Australian study finds that philosophers outearn motor mechanics – on average Read more
Feds move to suspend, defund Harvard over antisemitism allegations
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services took additional steps Monday to strip Harvard University of federal funding based on allegations that it discriminated against Jewish students. Read more
Students Who Lack Academic Confidence More Likely to Use Generative AI for School
New survey data also finds that students with robust peer support and strong internet search skills are less likely to rely on AI tools for academic help. Read more
