Tag #Higher Education

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Hamburg Doubles Academic Healthcare Study Places to Address Shortages

Hamburg has more than doubled its academic healthcare study places from 898 in 2017 to 1820 in 2024, including 730 for human medicine, to improve regional medical care and address workforce shortages, with new programs added in nursing and midwifery.

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Good Health and Well-being
theguardian.com
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UK University Funding Crisis Deepens Amid Staff Cuts and Funding Reductions

The UK university funding crisis, marked by staff cuts, increased class sizes, and reduced student experiences, is worsening due to a decade-long failure to reform the higher education funding model, impacting all university staff and students.

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Quality Education
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England's OfS Faces Criticism for Disproportionate Fees on Smaller Universities

University leaders in England are criticizing the Office for Students (OfS) for its fee structure, which charges smaller institutions up to 20 times more per student than larger universities, exacerbating financial pressures within the sector during a financial crisis and potentially impacting educa...

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Quality Education
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Dutch Open University Faces 65 Job Cuts Due to €6.2 Million Deficit

The Open University in Heerlen, Netherlands, faces a €6.2 million budget deficit, potentially leading to 65 job losses by year's end due to decreased demand for online education after a pandemic surge. The university, employing 711 full-time staff, is implementing cost-cutting measures.

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Quality Education
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Dutch Open University Faces Job Cuts Amidst €6.2 Million Deficit

The Open University in Heerlen, Netherlands, announced a €6.2 million budget deficit, potentially leading to the elimination of up to 65 full-time positions by the end of the year due to decreased demand for distance learning post-pandemic, despite prior cost-cutting measures.

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Quality Education
europe.chinadaily.com.cn
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Chinese Graduates Drive Regional Growth and National Priorities

Recent employment reports from Chinese universities show a growing number of graduates are working in their home regions and key industries such as manufacturing, technology, and national defense, contributing to local economic growth and national strategic goals.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
elpais.com
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Petro Blasts Colombia's Education Ministry for Failing to Meet 95% of Commitments

President Gustavo Petro strongly criticized Colombia's Ministry of Education for failing to meet 95% of its commitments, blaming three ministers and highlighting unmet goals such as establishing new universities and reforming higher education, alongside rising school dropout rates.

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Quality Education
forbes.com
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Major Research Universities Implement Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty

Facing federal funding cuts and policy uncertainty, four major research universities—Northwestern, NC State, MIT, and Washington State—have implemented budget cuts, including hiring freezes and spending limits, to mitigate potential financial harm, reflecting a broader trend in higher education.

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Quality Education
forbes.com
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Federal Research Funding Cuts Threaten Science and Economic Growth

The US government's decision to freeze or cut indirect cost recovery rates for federally funded research projects threatens to derail groundbreaking studies, stifle student opportunities, and weaken the economic ecosystems surrounding colleges, impacting scientific progress and the broader economy.

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Quality Education
nos.nl
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Dutch Open University Faces Job Cuts Amidst €6.2 Million Deficit

The Open University in Heerlen, Netherlands, announced a €6.2 million budget deficit, leading to potential job cuts of up to 65 full-time positions by year's end due to decreased demand for distance learning following the COVID-19 pandemic, despite prior cost-cutting measures.

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Quality Education
jpost.com
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McMahon Vows to Combat Campus Antisemitism, Offers Limited Details

Linda McMahon, President Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, pledged to combat campus antisemitism by holding university presidents accountable and creating a new commission, differing from the Biden administration's focus on Title VI investigations, although she offered few specifics at her...

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Quality Education
german.china.org.cn
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Chinese Graduates Fuel Regional Economic Growth

Reports from Chinese universities show a significant contribution of graduates to regional economic development, with a high percentage employed within their provinces and many joining key sectors aligning with national strategic goals; government initiatives supporting grassroots employment also pl...

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Decent Work and Economic Growth

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