India axes publication goal for PhDs to tackle predatory journals
Scholars split on whether reforms – part of a wider relaxation of rules on doctorates – will tackle research fraud or whether they aim at the wrong target Read more
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This New Jersey university is laying off 30 professors, eliminating 37% of academic programs
Cash-strapped New Jersey City University is taking a sharpened axe to its list of academic programs and roster of professors, The Jersey Journal has learned. Read more
U. of Kentucky to remove mural depicting slaves following unrelated racial incident
The University of Kentucky will restart plans to remove a mural criticized for its depiction of black people after an unrelated incident on campus involving an intoxicated white student using racial slurs against a black student residential hall staffer. Read more
NYU Pauses Music Ed Admissions
The announcement that NYU would pause admissions to its music education program came as a shock to the whole department. Many questions remain unanswered. Read more
South Carolina med school faces federal investigation for excluding men, white people
Eight programs run by the Medical University of South Carolina are now the subject of a federal investigation by Department of Education officials following a complaint by a nonprofit. Read more
College tuition news: Freezes, resets and deals on the way
As the college application season rolls on, colleges and universities are beginning to announce their tuition rates for the upcoming 2023-24 academic year. Read more
Pollutionwatch: how initiative could improve air quality in UK schools
As UK air pollution bill begins its passage through the Commons, one project hopes British schools will host pollution monitors Read more
Pitt students to launch conservative newspaper in response to ‘left-leaning paper’
A group of students at the University of Pittsburgh (Pitt) are banding together to create a conservative newspaper. Read more
5 times campus leftists mocked Christianity in 2022
Dartmouth College hosted a drag and burlesque show on campus featuring a performer dressed as a topless 'nun.' Read more
Surge in GCSE and A-level candidates penalised for ‘malpractice’ in England
This year’s A-level and GCSE exams had a surge in the number of students penalised for potential cheating or disruptive behaviour, with possession of mobile phones and smartwatches the biggest single cause for sanctions. Read more
