More than half of recent 4-Year College Grads underemployed
A new report found that many recent graduates don’t land jobs that require a degree. Read more
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Anti-DEI bill to end mandated ‘divisive concepts’ passes KY Senate
On Feb. 13, the Kentucky Senate passed legislation designed to reduce Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at public colleges and universities. Read more
University of Florida has 1 administrator for every 4 undergrads
The University of Florida employs one administrator for every four undergrad students, according to an analysis by The College Fix. Read more
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
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
Pioneering European ERS-2 satellite burns up over Pacific
A European satellite that pioneered many of the technologies used to monitor the planet and its climate has fallen to Earth. 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The post was originally made by the Harvard Palestine Solidarity Committee and the African and African American Resistance Organization, but was also shared by Harvard Faculty & Staff for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
Brightest and hungriest black hole ever detected
The most luminous object ever detected has been spied in the distant Universe. Read more
