Harvard Medical School Withdraws From ‘U.S. News’ Rankings
Dean writes that his decision is based “on the principled belief that rankings cannot meaningfully reflect the high aspirations for educational excellence.” Read more
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Universities dismiss obesity epidemic contributing to Army’s recruiting crisis
The Army is expanding a program to help recruits meet height and weight standards, with the CDC reporting that the obesity epidemic makes many Americans ‘Unfit to Serve.’ Read more
Rainforest? Turn left after the drawbridge! Inside Madrid’s eye-popping living school
Pupils asked for a building without walls that was like a garden and a spaceship. The dazzling result, housed within a living skin for insects and fungi, is one of the most inventive schools ever built Read more
Report details ‘pervasive and relentless assault’ on Jewish and pro-Israel students nationwide
The “nature, scope and trajectory” of threats to Jewish and pro-Israel students on over 100 college campuses continues to get worse, according to a report recently released by the AMCHA Initiative. Read more
Female high school graduates lag behind males in college readiness, concludes a national survey
Female high school graduates are less prepared—and feel less informed—to confidently enter college or choose a career path, concludes the latest report from YouScience, the leading college and career readiness company. Read more
Questions over autonomy as India sets out branch campus rules
Flexibility of guidelines for universities wanting to open outposts praised, but concerns raised over academic freedom Read more
Professor to resign after 40 years following alleged dispute over diversity requirements
Gary Rose, political science and global affairs chair and professor at Sacred Heart University in Connecticut, will retire from the institution this spring after 40 years of teaching following an alleged dispute regarding curriculum change and diversity programming. Read more
‘Massive shortage’ in trade professionals was inevitable
Applications to vocational jobs dropped by 49% in 2022. The US Chamber of Commerce predicts a 'massive shortage of skilled workers' in 2023. Read more
US failing to crack down on student aid fraud, audit finds
Trump administration found by congressional watchdog to have largely abandoned investigative office, while Biden team pressed to fix things quicker Read more
Washburn black activists demand ‘mandatory diversity training,’ ‘hate speech’ sanctions
The Black Student Union at Washburn University continues to call on school officials to meet all of their demands. Read more
