Tag #Higher Education

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US Department of Education Resolves Antisemitism, Islamophobia Complaints Against UC Campuses

The US Department of Education resolved nine antisemitism and Islamophobia complaints against five University of California campuses, citing inadequate responses to harassment and discrimination, including incidents at a violent pro-Palestinian encampment at UCLA, and requiring annual Title VI train...

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Quality Education
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UK University Fossil Fuel Bans Rise 30%

A 30% increase in UK universities banning fossil fuel companies from recruitment fairs this year reflects growing student and staff activism against climate change and the industry's shrinking social licence, impacting recruitment and investment policies.

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Climate Action
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Elite Universities Accused of Admissions Favoritism for Wealthy Donors

A class-action lawsuit alleges that 17 elite U.S. universities gave preferential treatment to children of wealthy donors, violating need-blind admissions policies; ten schools settled for $284 million, while six deny the allegations.

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Reduced Inequality
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Newsom to Eliminate College Degree Requirements for 60,000 California State Jobs

California Governor Gavin Newsom announced a plan to double the number of state jobs that don't require a college degree to 60,000, aligning with a national trend of states prioritizing skills-based hiring over four-year degrees.

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Decent Work and Economic Growth
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Berlin Universities Protest 250 Million Euro Budget Cut

Berlin universities, unions, and research organizations are protesting a 250 million Euro budget cut by the Berlin Senate for 2025, impacting research and teaching. Approximately 1000 participants are demonstrating today outside the State Parliament before the planned budget vote.

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Quality Education
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333,000 Greek University Students Face Expulsion

Over 333,000 Greek university students, nearly half the total enrollment, face expulsion for exceeding maximum study duration due to a 2022 law, despite universities failing to inform them proactively.

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Quality Education
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College Mental Health: Navigating 2025's Perfect Storm

College mental health in 2025 will face shrinking enrollments, declining public confidence, and the unique mental health needs of the post-pandemic generation, straining already stretched campus counseling centers amidst political division and staff shortages.

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Good Health and Well-being
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Macao: A Bridge Between China and Portuguese-Speaking Countries through Education and Collaboration

Macao, since its return to China in 1999, is increasingly serving as a platform for cooperation between China and Portuguese-speaking countries, leveraging its expanding higher education sector and strategic partnerships to promote trade, investment, and sustainable development.

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Quality Education
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Australia Replaces Failed Student Visa Cap with Prioritized Processing

Australia's new student visa system prioritizes 80% of each institution's previous cap for high-speed processing, replacing a failed cap that was blocked in parliament and disproportionately impacted regional universities and students from South Asia, resulting in decreased arrivals and political de...

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Quality Education
zeit.de
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Berlin Universities Protest 250 Million Euro Budget Cut

Berlin's universities, unions, and research organizations are protesting a 250 million Euro budget cut by the Senate, planned for 2025, with a demonstration today near the Berlin House of Representatives, where the supplementary budget will be decided. The demonstration, which includes approximately...

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Quality Education
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England to Raise Tuition Fees to Tackle University Financial Crisis

The UK government plans to increase university tuition fees in England in line with inflation over the next three years, raising fees above \pounds10,000 to address universities' financial struggles caused by inflation and a decline in international student enrollment.

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Quality Education
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Harvard Law's Black Enrollment Plunges After Affirmative Action Ban

Following the Supreme Court's ban on race-based college admissions, Harvard Law School's first-year Black student enrollment drastically fell to 19 students (3.4 percent) in 2024, the lowest number since the 1960s, compared to 43 students in 2023, sparking concerns about diversity.

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Gender Equality