Tag #Universities

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FBI Investigates Wave of Swatting Hoaxes at US Universities

A wave of swatting hoaxes targeting nearly a dozen US universities since Thursday has triggered chaotic armed police responses, causing panic among students, faculty, and parents as the FBI investigates the increasing trend of prank calls to emergency services.

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House Committee Investigates US Universities' Ties to Chinese Scholarship Program

The House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party launched an investigation into several US universities' partnerships with China's CSC scholarship program, alleging it facilitates technology transfer and intellectual property theft; some universities have already ended their programs.

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Rise in Campus Antisemitism Prompts Government Intervention and Contrasting Responses

University campuses in the US, UK, Australia, and Canada are experiencing a surge in antisemitic incidents, with many universities failing to take sufficient action, prompting government intervention in the US and contrasting responses in other countries.

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Chinese Universities Wrestle with AI in Student Theses

Chinese universities are implementing varying restrictions on AI use in student theses to maintain academic integrity, but challenges remain due to inaccurate detection and students' use of AI to circumvent detection, prompting calls for more nuanced assessment methods.

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Politicization and Institutional Degradation in Chilean Universities

For over 15 years, Chilean universities have faced increasing political influence, primarily from left-wing groups initially, and more recently from various political and religious groups, leading to institutional degradation, financial strain, and disruptions to education, with the current governme...

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elmundo.es
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Trump's Harvard Funding Cuts Threaten US Technological Leadership

US President Donald Trump's conflict with Harvard University over accusations of antisemitism and unpatriotic ideas may result in multimillion-dollar funding cuts, jeopardizing the US's technological leadership, historically linked to university research funding (e.g., $9 billion between 1941-1945).

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Hessian Higher Education Pact: €30 Million in Cuts Despite Budget Increase

Four universities in the Rhine-Main region criticize the Hessian Higher Education Pact, noting a required €30 million in savings despite a budget increase to €2.6 billion by 2031, and expressing concern over a potential long-term deficit of €1 billion due to underfunding and an unfavorable distribut...

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zeit.de
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Hamburg CDU Criticizes Senate's Lack of Support for University Spin-offs

The CDU in Hamburg criticizes the Senate for insufficient support of university spin-offs, citing only 25 spin-offs across all state universities in 2024 compared to over 100 at the Technical University of Munich, advocating for a dedicated innovation department.

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UK Soft Power Crisis: Funding Cuts Threaten Global Influence

The UK's soft power is threatened by funding cuts to key institutions, including the BBC World Service and British Council, as advisers warn of a funding crisis and a need to step up efforts amid similar cuts in the US and increased spending by China.

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Marco Polo's Book and the Shaping of the Americas

An exhibition in Seville's Archivo de Indias explores how Marco Polo's "Book of Wonders", annotated by Columbus and translated by Fernández de Santaella, guided exploration and shaped the intellectual landscape of the New World, highlighting Spain's unique colonial education policy.

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Greek University Rectors Demand Increased Funding Amidst Budget Cuts

Greek university rectors met in Halkidiki from May 6-9, 2025, demanding increased funding from the government due to a more than 50% budget reduction since the economic crisis, insufficient per-student funding (one-third the EU average), and staff shortages.

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Harvard Defies Trump Administration, Faces $2 Billion Funding Freeze

The Trump administration froze over $2 billion in grants and $60 million in contracts to Harvard University after the Ivy League school refused to comply with demands related to investigations into antisemitism and racial preferences, escalating tensions between the federal government and higher edu...

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