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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

China-critical UK academics describe extremely heavy' pressure from Beijing

UK academics researching China face pressure, threats, and censorship while universities self-censor due to reliance on tuition fees from Chinese students.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 week ago

At USC, more than 900 employees laid off since July, amid 'difficult' fiscal crisis

USC issued layoff notices to more than 900 employees to address a budget deficit exceeding $200 million, cutting staff across the university and health system.
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fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Why Did UChicago Destroy the Humanities?

The University of Chicago amassed massive construction-driven debt, contributing to cuts in humanities PhD admissions and severe financial strain.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

UChicago Sells Off Research Center

UChicago is reportedly selling the Center for Research in Security Prices, founded in 1960, for $355 million to Morningstar, a research and investment firm also located in Chicago. The center, known as CRSP, developed a market database more than 65 years ago that "allowed investors to measure historic rates of return for U.S. stocks," according to its website, which notes that its data has been used in more than 18,000 peer-reviewed studies and by hundreds of entities.
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fromIntelligencer
2 months ago

U.S. Colleges Are About to See a Big Decline in Applications

A large incoming college class precedes a prolonged decline in high-school graduates, causing a decade-plus enrollment drop that will reshape higher education.
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