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www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
US news

As the College Sports Model Teeters, Michigan Tries to Keep a Balance

College football programs generate significant revenue from various sources, making them some of the wealthiest programs in the country.
The tension between the business of college sports and the mission of higher education is increasing, leading to potential changes in the structure of college athletics. [ more ]
Chicago Tribune
4 months ago
Education

Lawsuit: Israeli student alleges antisemitism, discrimination at School of the Art Institute

Israeli American student files federal lawsuit against School of the Art Institute of Chicago, alleging antisemitic discrimination and harassment.
School of the Art Institute of Chicago denies allegations, stating commitment to providing a safe learning environment for all students. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

U.S. News Makes Money From Some of Its Biggest Critics: Colleges

Colleges continue to pay for rankings despite criticism
Many colleges feel pressure to attract students and see rankings as a way to do so [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

House Republicans to Broaden Higher Education Inquiry Beyond Antisemitism

House Republicans are launching an investigation into higher education institutions in America to combat antisemitism.
The investigation will focus on Ivy League schools and diversity programs on campus. [ more ]
Washington Post
4 months ago
Education

Resignation at Harvard latest but not last salvo in GOP war on colleges

The resignation of Claudine Gay as president of Harvard University represents a conservative war on higher education.
The GOP is pressuring universities, accusing them of being overwhelmingly liberal, intolerant of conservative views, and overly concerned with race and identity. [ more ]
www.theguardian.com
4 months ago
Education

Students find Erasmus replacement scheme inadequate, analysis finds

Many students had to drop out of the Turing scheme due to late confirmation of places and delayed funding.
Universities and participants found the application process complex and tedious, with few improvements seen. [ more ]
Boston.com
4 months ago
Education

How a proxy fight over campus politics brought down Harvard's president

Claudine Gay's resignation as Harvard president was a victory for critics in the ideological battle over American higher education.
Conservative efforts to reshape higher education had previously focused on public universities, but Gay's resignation at Harvard signals a victory for the conservative movement. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Education

Can an Ambitious Public University Still Be a Place for All Students?

Shortly after she became governor of New York, Kathy Hochul made an announcement that caught the higher-education world off guard: The state, which has generally regarded all its public universities as equals, would start treating two universities as flagships.
www.nytimes.com
4 months ago
Right-wing politics

Opinion | Harvard Couldn't Save Both Claudine Gay and Itself

Conservative critics have long been critical of the liberal tilt of academia and have a strong distrust of higher education institutions.
The departure of Claudine Gay from Harvard has brought attention to right-wing beliefs about higher education and their consistent critique of academic bias. [ more ]
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