What Trump’s Victory Means for Higher Ed
Donald Trump’s first term shined a political spotlight on higher ed that has only grown more glaring since. A second could bring more sweeping changes. Read more
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Massey withholds student union funds over ‘governance issues’
‘Alarming precedent’, says union; ‘interim solution’ pending ‘appropriate governance’, says university Read more
Report finds ‘shocking and dispiriting’ fall in children reading for pleasure
National Literacy Trust finds only 35% of eight to 18-year-olds enjoy reading in their spare time, a sharp drop on last year to the lowest figure yet recorded Read more
5 Good-News Stories to Distract You From the Election
Need a break from the polls and predictions? We’ve got you covered. Read more
‘My phone number shouldn’t be public’: U. Georgia students question Harris campaign texts
Students at the University of Georgia received text messages and mailers from the Kamala Harris presidential campaign urging them to vote for her. Read more
Pennsylvania colleges are trying to grow their out-of-state enrollments
New Yorker Jenell Virgilio poured hours of research into her college decision. She consulted acquaintances. She noted advertisements on her phone. Read more
Ontario medical schools’ overseas students ban ‘cheap populism’
While critics dismiss direct impact of proposal as ‘rather meaningless’, concerns about broader messaging loom large Read more
University fees in England to rise next autumn for first time in eight years
Ministers to announce increase in annual fees, which have been capped at £9,250 since 2017 Read more
‘Not legal’: Delta Dental excludes whites from med school scholarships
A medical school scholarship that excludes white students is “not legal” according to a civil rights activist who regularly calls attention to illegal racial discrimination on college campuses. Read more
On the Eve of a Tight Election, Higher Ed Is Holding Its Breath
Like much of America, higher education is consumed with uncertainty over Tuesday’s presidential election. Read more
