University Games set for start of torch relay
The official flame for the 31st Summer World University Games was flown from Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, to Beijing on Thursday for the torch relay due to start at the weekend. Read more
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Diversification of research replacing US hegemony, says Marginson
Centre-periphery model of higher education ‘already obsolete’, with strong research output from a growing number of nations, scholar tells Boston conference Read more
University of California plans to hire illegal immigrants
The University of California Board of Regents recently voted to move forward with plans to hire illegal immigrant students for campus jobs, despite federal law seeming to prohibit it. Read more
MathFest in Florida? Some LGBTQ+ mathematicians aren’t going
The Mathematical Association of America is facing controversy for deciding to host its big annual conference in Tampa. Read more
Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival
Meta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources have told the BBC. Read more
Legislator with no higher education experience tapped to lead South Florida State College
State Rep. Fred Hawkins, R-St. Cloud, was selected Wednesday by South Florida State College trustees to succeed retiring school President Thomas Leitzel. Read more
How to avoid a media disaster and get noticed for the right reasons
When she was BBC Newsnight’s top booker, Sam McAlister persuaded Prince Andrew to give his infamous interview about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein. She tells Jack Grove how academics can avoid shooting themselves in the foot and what TV producers want from expert guests Read more
Record numbers of teachers in England quitting profession, figures show
Teachers in England are abandoning their profession in record numbers, according to official figures, with Labour claiming that “incompetent” government policies were to blame. Read more
Columbia University no longer submitting data to US News college ranking
Columbia University announced Tuesday that it will no longer submit data to U.S. News and World Report for its rankings of undergraduate schools. Read more
76 percent of Princeton students say it’s acceptable to shout down a speaker: survey
A little over three-quarters of Princeton University students polled in a recent survey said it is sometimes acceptable to shout down a speaker. Read more
