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Rise in Far-Right Symbols Prompts Calls for Stronger Action at German Universities
Students at Bergische Universität Wuppertal documented a rise in far-right symbols and graffiti on campus since mid-2022, prompting calls for stronger public condemnation and proactive measures from the university and highlighting a broader trend across German universities.
Rise in Far-Right Symbols Prompts Calls for Stronger Action at German Universities
Students at Bergische Universität Wuppertal documented a rise in far-right symbols and graffiti on campus since mid-2022, prompting calls for stronger public condemnation and proactive measures from the university and highlighting a broader trend across German universities.
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52% Bias Score
Trump Administration Threatens Columbia University, Jeopardizing Academic Freedom
The Trump administration issued an ultimatum to Columbia University, demanding compliance with nine conditions in exchange for $400 million in federal funding, threatening academic freedom and setting a concerning precedent for US higher education.
Trump Administration Threatens Columbia University, Jeopardizing Academic Freedom
The Trump administration issued an ultimatum to Columbia University, demanding compliance with nine conditions in exchange for $400 million in federal funding, threatening academic freedom and setting a concerning precedent for US higher education.
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60% Bias Score
US Universities Freeze Hiring Amidst Trump Administration Funding Cuts
Facing financial uncertainty from threatened federal funding cuts, over a dozen US universities, including Harvard and Columbia, have announced hiring freezes, impacting faculty, staff, and research projects, potentially slowing job growth.
US Universities Freeze Hiring Amidst Trump Administration Funding Cuts
Facing financial uncertainty from threatened federal funding cuts, over a dozen US universities, including Harvard and Columbia, have announced hiring freezes, impacting faculty, staff, and research projects, potentially slowing job growth.
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40% Bias Score
Trump Threatens to Defund Universities Over Protests
President Trump threatened to defund universities allowing "illegal protests," deport foreign participants, and ban masks at demonstrations, following potential $50 million funding cuts to Columbia University over pro-Palestinian protests; this action is connected to past policies targeting universi...
Trump Threatens to Defund Universities Over Protests
President Trump threatened to defund universities allowing "illegal protests," deport foreign participants, and ban masks at demonstrations, following potential $50 million funding cuts to Columbia University over pro-Palestinian protests; this action is connected to past policies targeting universi...
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48% Bias Score
Surge in German University Antisemitism After October 2023 Hamas Attack
A severe antisemitic attack on a Jewish student in Berlin in February 2024 sparked a report revealing a surge in antisemitic incidents on German university campuses—from 16 in 2021 to 151 in 2023—following the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent events, prompting calls for system...
Surge in German University Antisemitism After October 2023 Hamas Attack
A severe antisemitic attack on a Jewish student in Berlin in February 2024 sparked a report revealing a surge in antisemitic incidents on German university campuses—from 16 in 2021 to 151 in 2023—following the October 7th, 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and subsequent events, prompting calls for system...
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48% Bias Score
German Universities: Unsafe for Jewish Students Amidst Antisemitic Surge
A report by the JSUD and AJC details the unsafe conditions faced by Jewish students on German university campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, citing incidents like classroom occupations with Intifada chants, open Hamas justifications, and physical assaults, leading many students to avoi...
German Universities: Unsafe for Jewish Students Amidst Antisemitic Surge
A report by the JSUD and AJC details the unsafe conditions faced by Jewish students on German university campuses since the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack, citing incidents like classroom occupations with Intifada chants, open Hamas justifications, and physical assaults, leading many students to avoi...
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60% Bias Score
Hesse Universities Debate Military Research Ban Amid Ukraine War
Amid Russia's war in Ukraine and increased German military spending, debate rages in Hesse over five universities' self-imposed 'civilian clauses' banning military research; the clauses' future is uncertain, despite some universities affirming their commitment to civilian research.
Hesse Universities Debate Military Research Ban Amid Ukraine War
Amid Russia's war in Ukraine and increased German military spending, debate rages in Hesse over five universities' self-imposed 'civilian clauses' banning military research; the clauses' future is uncertain, despite some universities affirming their commitment to civilian research.
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48% Bias Score
Chinese Universities Achieve Top Global Rankings in 2025 QS Subject Rankings
The 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject show Chinese universities, led by Peking and Tsinghua Universities, securing top global positions in various disciplines, ranking third overall with 1230 subjects listed, driven by increased academic and employer reputation, and rese...
Chinese Universities Achieve Top Global Rankings in 2025 QS Subject Rankings
The 2025 Quacquarelli Symonds World University Rankings by Subject show Chinese universities, led by Peking and Tsinghua Universities, securing top global positions in various disciplines, ranking third overall with 1230 subjects listed, driven by increased academic and employer reputation, and rese...
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48% Bias Score
Israeli University Presidents Threaten Strike Over Attorney-General's Potential Dismissal
Eight Israeli university presidents threatened a strike to protest Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attempt to remove Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, citing concerns about the rule of law and potential harm to Israeli society.
Israeli University Presidents Threaten Strike Over Attorney-General's Potential Dismissal
Eight Israeli university presidents threatened a strike to protest Justice Minister Yariv Levin's attempt to remove Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara, citing concerns about the rule of law and potential harm to Israeli society.
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52% Bias Score
German Newspaper Rejects Plan to Use Intelligence Services to Combat University Antisemitism
A German newspaper article criticizes a proposal to use domestic intelligence services to combat antisemitism at universities, arguing that it is a disproportionate response to a problem that is more widespread in society and could stifle academic freedom; 150 antisemitic incidents occurred at unive...
German Newspaper Rejects Plan to Use Intelligence Services to Combat University Antisemitism
A German newspaper article criticizes a proposal to use domestic intelligence services to combat antisemitism at universities, arguing that it is a disproportionate response to a problem that is more widespread in society and could stifle academic freedom; 150 antisemitic incidents occurred at unive...
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56% Bias Score
Surge in German University Antisemitism After Hamas Attack
A new report reveals a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents at German universities since October 2023, including the brutal attack on Jewish student Lahav Shapira, prompting calls for policy changes and highlighting a climate of fear among Jewish students.
Surge in German University Antisemitism After Hamas Attack
A new report reveals a dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents at German universities since October 2023, including the brutal attack on Jewish student Lahav Shapira, prompting calls for policy changes and highlighting a climate of fear among Jewish students.
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44% Bias Score
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.
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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40% Bias Score
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