Service statements emerge as possible constructive alternative to DEI statements
Two scholars successfully convinced their peers to use service statements instead of DEI statements in one CU Boulder department Read more
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Do college degrees lead to better jobs? Typically, yes
By 2031, we’ll see the number of good jobs grow by 15.2 million, and 85% of them will require some postsecondary education. A college degree may not be the only postsecondary option for high school graduates, but it may be preferred among those who value earnings potential. Read more
Declining Enrollment, FAFSA Issues Led to More Cuts in July
Enrollment challenges, compounded by the FAFSA fiasco, drove layoffs and program cuts as colleges sought to plug budget holes. Read more
Deakin’s landmark India campus seeks to help tackle unemployment
Industry links seen as key for one of the first foreign universities to set up a base in India Read more
U. Arizona accused of soliciting minors for LGBTQ+ program without parental consent
A University of Arizona “pride” program is facing backlash for allegedly working with a local school district to solicit minors for LGBTQ+ mental health screenings without a parent’s consent. Read more
Mizzou Dissolves DEI Office
Facing pressure from conservative lawmakers, Missouri’s flagship university is disbanding its inclusion, diversity and equity division, undoing a keystone achievement of the 2015 campus protests over racial equity. Read more
Automatic green cards for overseas graduates of US HE is a bad idea
In a recent podcast, Donald Trump reacted to an invitation to “promise us that you will give us more ability to import the best and brightest…to America” by saying: “You should get automatically, as part of your diploma, a green card to be able to stay in this country.” Read more
How the Education Department Wants to Police Online Education
The department says it needs more data about online education to hold those programs accountable. Institutions say the agency is overcorrecting. Read more
‘Urgent review’ of TPS needed as more universities seek exit
New government told to consider post-92s’ legal obligation to participate in scheme as some consider setting up subsidiary companies to opt out Read more
Which musical instrument is the easiest to learn?
The long-running series in which readers answer other readers’ questions on subjects ranging from trivial flights of fancy to profound scientific and philosophical concepts Readv more
