Japan moves cautiously on overseas branch campuses
Offshore outposts could help cultivate talent for an economic giant in demographic decline Read more
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I’ve graduated but I worry that only being average will blight my future
All over the place, average people are completely squeezing the pips out of life Read more
Kent State queers of color group opened to white students following complaint
Less than 48 hours after a complaint was recently filed over a program that appeared to exclude white cisgender students, a Kent State University website was changed to state “all are welcome” at the social group. Read more
Georgia Tech to Study How to Make Lifetime Learning Better
More workers need to update their skills more often. A new Georgia Tech college hopes to prepare the higher ed sector—and its own students—for the future. Read more
We’re losing our digital history. Can the Internet Archive save it?
Research shows 25% of web pages posted between 2013 and 2023 have vanished. A few organisations are racing to save the echoes of the web, but new risks threaten their very existence. Read more
College leaders look for more support for Hispanic-serving institutions
Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs) across the country were recognized recently by a proclamation from President Biden, during National Hispanic-Serving Institutions Week and just before the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Read more
Bankrupt and ravaged by student mental illness, Britain’s universities are badly in need of reform
ough questions need to be asked of these institutions, starting with: are they really the right place for so many young people? Read more
Three-year degrees are advancing
Institutions reporting to the Higher Learning Commission have a chance to shake up their bachelor’s degrees after the accrediting body introduced an application process for reduced-credit programs. It’s the latest move by a major higher education stakeholder to shake up the 120-credit credential. Read more
Common App ‘legal sex’ question creates ‘confusion’ for women’s college
Changes to a standard college application form regarding a student’s “legal sex” is causing “confusion” at a women’s college. Read more
China raises retirement age for first time since 1950s
China will "gradually raise" its retirement age for the first time since the 1950s, as the country confronts an ageing population and a dwindling pension budget. Read more
