Academics win claim against Oxford University over ‘sham contracts’
Rebecca Abrams and Alice Jolly claimed they were denied important workplace rights for 15 years Read more
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Does Higher Ed lead to a living wage? It depends.
A new analysis found that more than 1,000 colleges failed to meet a “generous” threshold for postgraduate earnings, raising concern about the return on investment for some students. Read more
Lawmakers, donors disagreed on DEI in 2023. Now, there’s fallout
The spring semester was a time of great adjustment for colleges and universities in Texas as state schools were forced to disband any office related to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI), thanks to a bill signed by Gov. Greg Abbott back in June. While the GOP-led movement to disband DEI offices has caught fire across the country, school donations in 2023 suggest a rift between lawmakers’ wishes and the community’s. Read more
Harvard faculty group backtracks after sharing ‘despicable’ anti-Semitic Instagram post
The post was originally made by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee and the African and African American Resistance Organization, but was also shared by Harvard Faculty & Staff for Justice. Read more
In reversal, Nebraska governor accepts federal dollars to feed low-income kids
Jim Pillen breaks with 14 other Republican governors to enroll in Summer EBT, a new food program for school vacation months Read more
Another Wave of Campus Cuts
Numerous colleges announced or completed plans to cut academic programs or jobs in February. Many of those institutions are in the Midwest—particularly Ohio. Read more
Wright State eliminating 34 degree programs as part of efficiency review
Wright State University plans to “deactivate” 34 lesser-used degree-bearing academic programs as part of its ongoing Academic Efficiency and Effectiveness review, university officials said. Read more
UK universities’ Chinese student recruitment ‘getting harder’
Latest figures show Chinese application numbers back on trend, but caution sounded on headwinds and ‘super-dependence’ Read more
GOP-backed bill to hold colleges partly responsible for student loan debt advances
A bill that seeks to overhaul higher education and force institutions to have financial skin in the game by making them partly responsible for student loan debt has advanced in the Republican-controlled House. Read more
University of Michigan Halts Offers to Sell Student Data to Train AI
The University of Michigan said it asked one of its vendors to stop work, following an offer on social media to sell student data to train artificial intelligence. Read more
