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Legacy Admissions Decline Amidst Growing Scrutiny
A new report from Education Reform Now reveals that legacy admissions are declining sharply, with only 24% of four-year colleges considering it in 2025, down from 49% in 2015; five states have banned the practice, and public and expert disapproval is widespread.
Legacy Admissions Decline Amidst Growing Scrutiny
A new report from Education Reform Now reveals that legacy admissions are declining sharply, with only 24% of four-year colleges considering it in 2025, down from 49% in 2015; five states have banned the practice, and public and expert disapproval is widespread.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Key Features of Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
A federal appeals court issued a preliminary injunction blocking key features of the SAVE student loan repayment plan, potentially impacting millions of borrowers and raising questions about loan forgiveness under ICR and PAYE plans. The ruling stems from a lawsuit challenging the Biden administrati...
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Key Features of Student Loan Forgiveness Plan
A federal appeals court issued a preliminary injunction blocking key features of the SAVE student loan repayment plan, potentially impacting millions of borrowers and raising questions about loan forgiveness under ICR and PAYE plans. The ruling stems from a lawsuit challenging the Biden administrati...
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36% Bias Score
Education Department Broadens Ban on Race-Conscious College Policies
The U.S. Department of Education warned colleges they risk losing federal funding if race is considered in any campus policy, citing the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University; compliance assessments begin within 14 days.
Education Department Broadens Ban on Race-Conscious College Policies
The U.S. Department of Education warned colleges they risk losing federal funding if race is considered in any campus policy, citing the Supreme Court's decision in Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard University; compliance assessments begin within 14 days.
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56% Bias Score
Online Harassment of Female Academics: A Systemic Issue
Female academics face widespread online harassment from professors, revealing power imbalances and systemic sexism within academia, affecting career progression and mental health.
Online Harassment of Female Academics: A Systemic Issue
Female academics face widespread online harassment from professors, revealing power imbalances and systemic sexism within academia, affecting career progression and mental health.
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60% Bias Score
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.
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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48% Bias Score
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.
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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56% Bias Score
Berlin Student Attack Spurs Higher Education Law Changes
A Jewish student, Lahav Shapira, was severely assaulted in Berlin on February 2, 2024, by a former classmate allegedly motivated by antisemitic sentiments related to Shapira's pro-Israel stance following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks; the assailant's trial begins April 8th, prompting changes to ...
Berlin Student Attack Spurs Higher Education Law Changes
A Jewish student, Lahav Shapira, was severely assaulted in Berlin on February 2, 2024, by a former classmate allegedly motivated by antisemitic sentiments related to Shapira's pro-Israel stance following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attacks; the assailant's trial begins April 8th, prompting changes to ...
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36% Bias Score
Turkey Considers Education System Overhaul to Address Unemployment
Turkey's education minister is considering changing the 4+4+4 education system based on recommendations from education associations to shorten compulsory education, introduce earlier specialization, and revise the passing system to better equip students for the workforce and address high unemploymen...
Turkey Considers Education System Overhaul to Address Unemployment
Turkey's education minister is considering changing the 4+4+4 education system based on recommendations from education associations to shorten compulsory education, introduce earlier specialization, and revise the passing system to better equip students for the workforce and address high unemploymen...
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52% Bias Score
University of San Diego Faces Title VI Lawsuit Over Race-Based Scholarships
The Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against the University of San Diego for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through six race-based scholarship programs, potentially jeopardizing USD's federal funding and setting a precedent for similar institutions.
University of San Diego Faces Title VI Lawsuit Over Race-Based Scholarships
The Equal Protection Project filed a complaint against the University of San Diego for allegedly violating Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 through six race-based scholarship programs, potentially jeopardizing USD's federal funding and setting a precedent for similar institutions.
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48% Bias Score
Federal Court Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness Under Three IDR Plans
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked student loan forgiveness under three income-driven repayment (IDR) plansāSAVE, ICR, and PAYEādue to a legal challenge questioning whether Congress authorized loan forgiveness under these programs, potentially impacting millions of borrowers.
Federal Court Blocks Student Loan Forgiveness Under Three IDR Plans
A federal appeals court temporarily blocked student loan forgiveness under three income-driven repayment (IDR) plansāSAVE, ICR, and PAYEādue to a legal challenge questioning whether Congress authorized loan forgiveness under these programs, potentially impacting millions of borrowers.
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52% Bias Score
German Billionaires: A Regional and Educational Analysis
Germany has 132 billionaires, the most in Europe, with Southern German universities like TUM producing disproportionately more than Northern ones, and engineering/business administration being popular degree choices.
German Billionaires: A Regional and Educational Analysis
Germany has 132 billionaires, the most in Europe, with Southern German universities like TUM producing disproportionately more than Northern ones, and engineering/business administration being popular degree choices.
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40% Bias Score
Major Research Universities Implement Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Facing federal funding cuts and policy uncertainty, four major research universitiesāNorthwestern, NC State, MIT, and Washington Stateāhave implemented budget cuts, including hiring freezes and spending limits, to mitigate potential financial harm, reflecting a broader trend in higher education.
Major Research Universities Implement Budget Cuts Amid Federal Funding Uncertainty
Facing federal funding cuts and policy uncertainty, four major research universitiesāNorthwestern, NC State, MIT, and Washington Stateāhave 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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40% Bias Score
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