Finland’s fee hike for non-European students ‘paradoxical’
Government proposes full-cost tuition plus application fees for non-EU applicants, while aiming for international recruitment increase Read more
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ASU still asks for DEI commitments in hiring despite board directive prohibiting it
Arizona State University continues to ask potential job candidates questions regarding their commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion despite a board policy prohibiting the use of diversity statements in hiring, according to a document obtained by The College Fix. Read more
Harvard will no longer take positions on issues that don’t affect its ‘core functions’
Harvard University announced on Tuesday that it would no longer take official positions on policy issues following widespread student-led protests over the war in Gaza. Read more
Tenure Under Fire—Again—in North Dakota
Republican lawmakers and a university president pushed a bill last year that would diminish faculty job protections at two institutions. It failed by a hair, but the State Board of Higher Education has taken up the mantle. Read more
Merit is a declining consideration in Indian v-c appointments
Leaders’ claims that their appointments owe nothing to their political affiliations are wide of the mark, says an observer Read more
Texas curriculum overhaul would increase biblical content in elementary schools
Texas elementary school students would get a significant dose of Bible knowledge with their reading instruction under a sweeping curriculum redesign unveiled on Wednesday. Read more
Just seven colleges get ‘A+’ for core curriculum from higher ed reform group
Seven colleges received a perfect score for their core curriculum, according to a higher education reform group. Read more
A ‘Great Misalignment’ Between Credentials and Jobs
Many future jobs won’t require a bachelor’s degree, according to a new report. But institutions aren’t offering credentials in the right fields to meet labor market demand. Read more
Shock as new Dutch government slashes higher education funding
Coalition agreement involves major cuts to research and university funding alongside harsh new measures for students Read more
‘I see little point’: UK university students on why attendance has plummeted
About half the students who got in touch skip lectures, with many ‘disappointed’ with the experience and others forced to prioritise paid work Read more
