Solving the mystery of a dinosaur mass grave at the ‘River of Death’
Hidden beneath the slopes of a lush forest in Alberta, Canada, is a mass grave on a monumental scale. Read more
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ICE Threatens OPT Visa Holders With Deportation
Immigration officials sent letters to recent international graduates on short-term work visas giving them 15 days to report employment or face removal from the country. Read more
White students ‘over-represented’ on Japanese university websites
Internationalisation strategies will be damaged by heavy prioritisation of students from Europe and US, report authors warn Read more
Priorities at U. Rhode Island include hiring more ‘faculty, staff of color’
A goal in the University of Rhode Island’s “Strategic Plan 2023-2033” to “prioritize” hiring people “of color” is raising concerns about equal protection violations among civil rights experts. Read more
How one college uses esports to beat student loneliness
Collegiate esports programs can be a powerful tool to combat male loneliness, says Baylor University’s first-ever esports director and coach, Adam Stanley. Read more
The Trump Administration Widens Its Scrutiny of Colleges, With Help From the Internet
After months of headlines about the same half-dozen or so colleges, the Trump administration and its allies seem to be trying to broadcast a more expansive message: Any college can come under its eye, not just the household names. Read more
LA 2028 Olympics plans air taxi service for spectators
Spectators could fly through the Los Angeles skies and escape the city's notorious traffic during the 2028 Olympic Games if the organisers have their way. Read more
McMahon Sharpens Tone on Accreditation
Education Secretary Linda McMahon argued this week that accreditors wield too much power. But some statements raise questions about her understanding of accreditation. Read more
Moving to UAE ‘like being dropped on Mars’, say émigré faculty
Culture shocks experienced by international academics moving to Middle East put progress of universities at risk, study finds Read more
Trump appears only president not invited to speak at Notre Dame graduation in 65 years
Donald Trump appears to remain the only newly inaugurated president in the last 65 years to not be invited to speak at the University of Notre Dame’s commencement ceremony. The tradition began when President Dwight Eisenhower spoke at the ceremony in 1960. Read more
