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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Threat to Withhold Federal Funding

Harvard University is suing the Trump administration for threatening to withhold federal funding unless the school complies with the administration's demands to combat antisemitism, which the school argues is a violation of its constitutional rights and existing procedures.

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University Prestige vs. Field of Study: Impact on Graduate Starting Salaries

Analysis of 2021-2023 graduate salary data reveals that while law graduates from Sydney and NSW universities earn $10,000 more than peers, graduates from Charles Sturt University in fields like business and dentistry earn more than their counterparts from prestigious institutions due to factors like...

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Turkish Students Face European Visa Crisis

Turkey's YEDAB reports that 50,000 students were denied European visas in 2024, primarily due to staff shortages and long wait times at German and Italian visa centers, impacting access to Erasmus and other programs.

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End of SAVE Plan Triggers Student Loan Payment Increases

The termination of the SAVE plan for federal student loan borrowers, impacting nearly 7.7 million individuals, will result in significantly higher monthly payments under the IBR plan, potentially doubling costs and leading to financial hardship for many. The new Repayment Assistance Plan offers an u...

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House Committee Hearing Highlights Partisan Divide on Combating Antisemitism in Higher Education

A House committee hearing on antisemitism on college campuses revealed partisan divisions, with Democrats criticizing the Trump administration's approach to civil rights enforcement and Republicans questioning faculty hiring and union practices; several universities detailed their antisemitism preve...

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Markovits: Meritocracy's Trap and the Rigid American Class System

In his book "The Meritocracy Trap," Yale Law professor Daniel Markovits argues that the American class system's rigidity is due to a meritocracy that has intensified competition for elite universities, benefiting children from privileged backgrounds and eliminating comfortable middle-class jobs; he ...

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Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over $2.6 Billion in Funding Cuts

The Trump administration cut $2.6 billion in federal research funding for Harvard University, leading to a lawsuit from Harvard claiming the cuts are an illegal attempt to assert federal control over the university; the administration counters that Harvard violated its antisemitism order.

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Rhineland-Palatinate Addresses Physician Shortages with Medical Student Quotas

Rhineland-Palatinate's medical student quotas, including 6.3 percent for rural physicians and 1.5 percent for public health, aim to address healthcare shortages, but some students are struggling with the first medical exam, possibly due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and an increase in ment...

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Higher Education Drives AI Workforce Development Through Major Funding

Recent funding announcements totaling over $7 million for AI initiatives at universities in Vermont and Mississippi demonstrate a nationwide trend of higher education institutions partnering with industry to build an AI-skilled workforce.

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House Republicans Question University Leaders on Antisemitism Allegations

US House Republicans questioned university leaders from UC Berkeley, Georgetown, and CUNY on Tuesday regarding allegations of inadequate responses to antisemitism on campuses, prompting a debate about free speech versus disciplinary action following the October 2023 Hamas attack and Israel's respons...

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Australia Delays Response to Campus Antisemitism Plan, Prioritizing Broader Racism Review

The Australian government delayed its response to a plan combating campus antisemitism, prioritizing a broader review of university racism and a report on Islamophobia before deciding on recommendations including funding penalties for antisemitic behavior. This decision follows concerns about the pl...

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US Department of Education Investigates University of Michigan's Foreign Funding

The US Department of Education is investigating the University of Michigan for allegedly underreporting $86 million in foreign funding since 2020, prompting concerns about national security and following similar investigations at other universities.

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