Rich-poor education gap grows for 16-year-olds in almost all of England
First post-pandemic study of attainment gap finds pupils from low-income families have fallen further behind richer peers except in London Read more
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J.D. Vance Called Universities ‘The Enemy.’ Now He’s Trump’s VP Pick.
The Yale Law School graduate has used sharp criticism of elite higher ed to help establish his MAGA bona fides and build a national brand. Read more
US universities fear ‘ghosting’ by international students
Rising number of applicants from abroad secure visas but don’t show up at campuses Read more
UK universities need rescue package to stop ‘domino effect’ of going under
Experts say the next head of the Office for Students must oversee a programme that will protect higher education Read more
Christian university slightly edits George Floyd scholarship after civil rights complaint
A Christian university in Minnesota made some edits to its “George Floyd Memorial Scholarship,” which is only open to black students. Read more
Academics Fight for Access to Supercomputers
A pilot led by the National Science Foundation aims to democratize AI research by connecting universities with the supercomputers that big tech companies use. Read more
Bloomberg gives $1 billion to Hopkins to make tuition free for most medical students
Most students pursuing medical degrees at Johns Hopkins University will receive free tuition, thanks to a $1 billion gift from businessman Michael Bloomberg’s philanthropic organization. Read more
New arts university key to Singapore’s growing creative economy
Landmark partnership between two leading colleges will see students able to obtain arts degrees under umbrella body Read more
Students under near constant surveillance at Exclusive Brethren-linked schools, insiders claim
School laptops are allegedly monitored by a roster of church members, with parents sent summaries of their child’s internet use Read more
