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In 2005, the American Association of University Professors spoke out against this form of protest amid calls for scholars to spurn Israeli institutions. Now, the group says boycotts “can be considered legitimate tactical responses.” Read more
Regulator’s decision to shelve register of staff-student relationships in favour of recommending ban indicative of changing culture in institutions, academics say Read more
Political science professors at conservative and Christian colleges are split over the constitutionality of a new Louisiana law that requires all public schools to display the Ten Commandments in every classroom. Read more
After eight years of litigation, a federal judge has ordered West Los Angeles College to provide on-campus transportation for two students by the start of the fall semester. The ruling may have broader implications. Read more
The Department of Education announced Thursday that the Simplified FAFSA form for the 2025-26 academic year will be widely available on or before Dec. 1, foregoing its traditional October start for a second year in a row, according to a statement. Read more
More school leavers likely to gain places as survey finds higher number of vacancies advertised through clearing Read more
The gender gap in higher education is growing – and it may be due to how universities admit students and help them pay for school. Read more
The University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee’s proposal to ax its entire College of General Studies has faculty members wondering: What precedent will be set by the university actually using the power Republicans gave it? Read more
In the wake of a tumultuous spring semester during which anti-Israel campus protests overtook dozens of universities and resulted in thousands of arrests and police interventions, top House Republicans have introduced a bill that seeks to better hold administrators accountable for such mayhem. Read more
