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Spanish Government Rejects Three Private University Projects
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation rejected three private university projects in Madrid and the Balearic Islands due to concerns about financial viability and academic offerings, while conditionally approving a fourth.
Spanish Government Rejects Three Private University Projects
The Spanish Ministry of Science and Innovation rejected three private university projects in Madrid and the Balearic Islands due to concerns about financial viability and academic offerings, while conditionally approving a fourth.
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28% Bias Score
Global Competition for International Students Intensifies
Australia raised its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000, prioritizing Southeast Asians, while other countries like Japan and South Korea also aim for significant increases, amidst a global competition for international students driven by financial needs and demographic changes in Europe.
Global Competition for International Students Intensifies
Australia raised its cap on foreign students by 9% to 295,000, prioritizing Southeast Asians, while other countries like Japan and South Korea also aim for significant increases, amidst a global competition for international students driven by financial needs and demographic changes in Europe.
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36% Bias Score
Underfunding Cripples Spanish Universities' Global Ranking
The CWUR ranking reveals that 81% of Spanish universities in the top 2000 globally lost positions, primarily due to underfunding by regional governments, despite a national goal of 1% GDP allocation by 2030; this highlights the need for increased investment to maintain global competitiveness.
Underfunding Cripples Spanish Universities' Global Ranking
The CWUR ranking reveals that 81% of Spanish universities in the top 2000 globally lost positions, primarily due to underfunding by regional governments, despite a national goal of 1% GDP allocation by 2030; this highlights the need for increased investment to maintain global competitiveness.
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44% Bias Score
Welsh Universities Face £77 Million Deficit, Restructuring Underway
Welsh universities reported a £77 million deficit in 2023-24 due to increased costs and fewer international students; however, immediate closures are not expected, and restructuring plans are underway.
Welsh Universities Face £77 Million Deficit, Restructuring Underway
Welsh universities reported a £77 million deficit in 2023-24 due to increased costs and fewer international students; however, immediate closures are not expected, and restructuring plans are underway.
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40% Bias Score
Federal Investigation Launched into University of Pennsylvania's Foreign Donations
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the University of Pennsylvania for allegedly inaccurate foreign financial disclosures, demanding tax records since 2017 and details on foreign agreements and personnel within 30 days, part of a broader crackdown on universities by the Trump administr...
Federal Investigation Launched into University of Pennsylvania's Foreign Donations
The U.S. Department of Education is investigating the University of Pennsylvania for allegedly inaccurate foreign financial disclosures, demanding tax records since 2017 and details on foreign agreements and personnel within 30 days, part of a broader crackdown on universities by the Trump administr...
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36% Bias Score
UAM Rector Loses Reelection Bid Amidst Financial Crisis
The rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Amaya Mendikoetxea, failed her reelection bid with only 44.6% of the vote, triggering new elections in three months due to insufficient support from students, staff, and faculty amid a severe financial crisis and internal conflicts.
UAM Rector Loses Reelection Bid Amidst Financial Crisis
The rector of the Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Amaya Mendikoetxea, failed her reelection bid with only 44.6% of the vote, triggering new elections in three months due to insufficient support from students, staff, and faculty amid a severe financial crisis and internal conflicts.
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48% Bias Score
Protest greets former Dutch Prime Minister at Enschede University opening
Former Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof faced protests at the opening of the academic year in Enschede, with demonstrators criticizing the government's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and university budget cuts.
Protest greets former Dutch Prime Minister at Enschede University opening
Former Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof faced protests at the opening of the academic year in Enschede, with demonstrators criticizing the government's response to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and university budget cuts.
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36% Bias Score
Proposed Levy on International Student Fees Could Cost UK Universities £600 Million
A proposed 6% levy on tuition fees paid by international students in England could cost universities over £600 million annually, impacting leading universities such as UCL (£43m) and Manchester (£27m), based on a Higher Education Policy Institute study; the government plans to reinvest the funds but...
Proposed Levy on International Student Fees Could Cost UK Universities £600 Million
A proposed 6% levy on tuition fees paid by international students in England could cost universities over £600 million annually, impacting leading universities such as UCL (£43m) and Manchester (£27m), based on a Higher Education Policy Institute study; the government plans to reinvest the funds but...
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44% Bias Score
German University President Warns of Growing Science-Society Divide
University of Potsdam president Oliver Günther highlights growing disconnect between science and society in Germany, citing public misconceptions and the example of US government restrictions on university funding and foreign student admissions as potential consequences.
German University President Warns of Growing Science-Society Divide
University of Potsdam president Oliver Günther highlights growing disconnect between science and society in Germany, citing public misconceptions and the example of US government restrictions on university funding and foreign student admissions as potential consequences.
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48% Bias Score
Australia's Higher Education System Faces Challenges
Australia's university system faces challenges from declining high school completion rates and fewer students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolling, impacting national skill development; high fees, particularly for arts degrees, exacerbate inequality; a multi-pronged approach is needed.
Australia's Higher Education System Faces Challenges
Australia's university system faces challenges from declining high school completion rates and fewer students from disadvantaged backgrounds enrolling, impacting national skill development; high fees, particularly for arts degrees, exacerbate inequality; a multi-pronged approach is needed.
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36% Bias Score
Pro-Palestinian Protest at University of Washington Leads to Arrests
Over two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the University of Washington on Monday night after occupying and vandalizing a Boeing-funded engineering building, prompting strong condemnation from university officials and highlighting growing student activism against university-military ...
Pro-Palestinian Protest at University of Washington Leads to Arrests
Over two dozen pro-Palestinian protesters were arrested at the University of Washington on Monday night after occupying and vandalizing a Boeing-funded engineering building, prompting strong condemnation from university officials and highlighting growing student activism against university-military ...
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44% Bias Score
Complutense University Cuts €83,112 in Excellence Scholarships Amidst Budget Crisis
The Complutense University of Madrid eliminated €83,112 in excellence scholarships for 72 master's students due to a 35% budget reduction resulting from insufficient funding, prioritizing socioeconomic grants instead; however, the regional government claims sufficient funding exists.
Complutense University Cuts €83,112 in Excellence Scholarships Amidst Budget Crisis
The Complutense University of Madrid eliminated €83,112 in excellence scholarships for 72 master's students due to a 35% budget reduction resulting from insufficient funding, prioritizing socioeconomic grants instead; however, the regional government claims sufficient funding exists.
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44% Bias Score
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