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Ukrainian Refugee Graduates with First-Class Honors in UK

A Ukrainian woman who fled the war in 2022 graduated with a first-class degree in game graphics from the University of Bradford, UK, despite initial language difficulties; her team now competes for funding to develop a video game.

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Harvard Faces Potential \$1 Billion Annual Loss Due to Federal Actions

Harvard University anticipates up to a \$1 billion annual loss due to four specific federal actions: the termination of \$2 billion in research grants, budget cuts to NIH and NSF, restrictions on international students, and an 8% tax increase on its endowment, costing over \$200 million annually.

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Judge Allows "Varsity Blues" Mastermind to Resume College Consulting Work

A Boston judge ruled that Rick Singer, the ringleader of the "Varsity Blues" college admissions scandal, can return to his college consulting business, ID Future Stars, but must include a court-mandated statement detailing his crimes and prison sentence on his website and provide it to all potential...

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Ideological Homogeneity in Universities: A Growing Concern

A Harvard Crimson survey reveals only 2% of its professors identify as conservative, highlighting a broader concern about ideological homogeneity in universities, particularly in social sciences and humanities, which is potentially influenced by lower pay, discrimination, and self-censorship.

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Trump's Unilateral Approach Erodes Democratic Institutions

President Trump's aggressive negotiation tactics, including imposing tariffs on trading partners, pressuring the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates, and demanding changes from universities in exchange for funding, have raised concerns about undermining democratic institutions and eroding the coun...

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Bafög Reforms in Rhineland-Palatinate Fail to Reverse Decline in Recipient Numbers

Despite recent increases in Bafög benefits in Rhineland-Palatinate, including a 5% rise in basic rates and a €20 increase in the housing allowance, the number of recipients decreased from about 16,500 in 2019/20 to roughly 14,300 in 2024/25, prompting calls for further reforms to address affordabili...

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Stefanik Shreds CUNY Chancellor Over Antisemitism Response

Rep. Elise Stefanik criticized CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez during a House hearing for the university's response to antisemitism, citing a swastika left on a building for hours, the employment of a former CAIR employee, and CUNY's ties to Mahmoud Khalil's legal defense fund.

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New Student Loan Law Restricts Repayment Options and Forgiveness

A new law signed on July 4, 2025, phases out income-driven repayment (IDR) plans for federal student loans, tightens borrowing limits, and makes forgiveness harder to access, potentially leaving borrowers with fewer repayment options and stricter caps on borrowing.

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Italy's Bureaucracy Hinders Global Talent Attraction

The Politecnico di Milano's business school, with over half its student body and 20% of its faculty international, faces significant challenges in attracting and supporting foreign talent due to Italy's complex bureaucracy, contrasting with other European nations' more streamlined processes.

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Turkish Presidential Decree Restructures Higher Education System

President Erdoğan's decree closed Anadolu University's Economics and Business Faculties and created the Emine Erdoğan Seed Science and Technology Institute at Ege University, impacting 11 universities with various faculty and institute closures and openings.

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Columbia University Nears Settlement with Trump Administration to Restore Funding

Columbia University is close to a deal with the Trump administration to regain over $400 million in federal funding after months of negotiations, involving a multimillion-dollar settlement for alleged civil rights violations and policy changes, potentially setting a precedent for other universities.

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Japan to End Financial Aid for Foreign PhD Students, Sparking Outcry

The Japanese government plans to end financial aid for foreign PhD students in fiscal 2027, impacting 39% of current recipients (3,151 Chinese students), despite a goal to increase international doctoral students to 33% by 2033; this has prompted protests citing discrimination and potential harm to ...

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