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1 week ago

UK signs deal to rejoin EU's Erasmus student exchange scheme

The UK will rejoin the Erasmus+ program, benefiting over 100,000 young people with a £570 million contribution in 2027.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 days ago

Tennessee Bill on Faculty Disciplinary Procedures Now Law

"Under this bill, prior to termination or suspension based on an allegation of misconduct, a tenured or non-tenured faculty member is only entitled to a written notice of the grounds for termination or suspension and an opportunity to be heard by the institution's chief academic officer or chief executive officer."
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Higher education
fromwww.bbc.com
1 week ago

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

Nine universities are suing the government over sudden loan repayment demands for students in weekend courses classified as distance learning.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Sri Lankan student could be deported from UK after one-day student fee delay

A one-day delay in tuition payment led to a Sri Lankan student's expulsion from her degree course and risk of deportation.
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Shorter school days and more breaks under review as Dail committee pushes for 'holistic' Finnish model

Members of the Dáil's Education Committee stated that Irish curriculums are 'overloaded' and must be reduced, advocating for a focus on nature and outdoor activities.
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US politics
fromThe Verge
1 month ago

Trump is threatening international students, and a new bill could help stop him

Bipartisan lawmakers introduce legislation to protect Optional Practical Training, a program allowing international students to work in the US for up to 24 months after graduation, which faces elimination under the Trump administration's immigration crackdown.
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Teacher barred over secret email plan for pupils

By asking pupils to conceal their identities through the use of fake names and/or fake email addresses, and by instructing them not to tell the school, Rai acted in a way that lacked the integrity expected of a teaching professional.
Education
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 month ago

Judge Dismisses Case of Wrongfully Deported Babson Student

A federal judge said it was a "sad truth" that he lost jurisdiction over the case when Any Lucia López Belloza decided to not board a government-offered flight back from Honduras. Belloza previously said she didn't want to return out of fear that she would be deported again.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Why Iran says its universities are being targeted

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps threatens American universities following attacks on Iranian research institutions, highlighting education as a target in the US-Israeli war on Iran.
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fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

Audit Finds 'Severe Noncompliance' at Utah State University

A state audit released Friday found a litany of issues at Utah State University, including "patterns of financial noncompliance" among university leaders and staff, and poor oversight by the Utah Board of Higher Education. The audit offered 26 recommendations for improvement.
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UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
2 months ago

University distances itself from Reform UK debate row

Bangor University's student debating society barred Reform UK speakers, citing alleged racism, transphobia and homophobia, prompting university distancing and Reform threats to withhold funding.
Higher education
fromThe Nation
4 weeks ago

Trump's Immigration Crackdown Hurts More Than Just International Students

International student enrollment in U.S. research programs has significantly decreased due to tighter visa restrictions and lack of support.
Higher education
fromNature
4 weeks ago

'Grade inflation' hits PhD students. What's behind the increase?

Graduate students' grades have increased over two decades without a corresponding improvement in work quality, indicating potential grade inflation.
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Higher education
fromFortune
4 weeks ago

'You won't be able to AI your way through an oral exam': Colleges have an Ancient Greek-style solution to the Gen Z stare | Fortune

Oral exams are being reintroduced in higher education to combat the negative effects of generative AI on student learning and critical thinking.
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Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Office for Students faces judicial review over public funding for bible colleges

England's university regulator faces legal action for failing to investigate whether theological colleges breach academic freedom laws despite receiving over £80 million in public funding since 2018.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Office for Students faces judicial review over public funding for bible colleges

England's university regulator faces legal action for failing to investigate whether theological colleges breach academic freedom laws despite receiving over £80 million in public funding since 2018.
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fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

Professor Philip Nolan accuses universities of 'gaming' the CAO system to create 'impression of competition for places'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

Professor Philip Nolan accuses universities of 'gaming' the CAO system to create 'impression of competition for places'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

Professor Philip Nolan accuses universities of 'gaming' the CAO system to create 'impression of competition for places'

fromIndependent
1 month ago
Higher education

Professor Philip Nolan accuses universities of 'gaming' the CAO system to create 'impression of competition for places'

Higher education
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Student who alleged assault loses case against university over resitting of exams

High Court dismissed a student's lawsuit over denied exam resits after she was seriously assaulted and awarded court costs against her.
Higher education
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Vice-chancellor calls for review into student loans for those without A-levels

A university vice-chancellor proposes restricting government-backed student loans to applicants with A-levels or equivalents, arguing the current funding system is unsustainable for universities, students, and taxpayers.
Higher education
fromCornell Chronicle
2 months ago

Task force recommends restraint in use of institutional voice | Cornell Chronicle

Cornell will reserve official university statements for issues directly tied to its mission, values, functions, or the broader mission of higher education, exercising institutional restraint.
Higher education
fromABA Journal
2 months ago

Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law back in compliance with ABA standard

Inter American University of Puerto Rico School of Law regained compliance with ABA Standard 316 and is no longer on probation, retaining its accreditation.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
2 months ago

After Research, Tennessee Lawmaker Drops Bill to End Tenure

"It got me to thinking about political lines, pendulums, they're always moving ... I kind of think that way about tenure," Republican Justin Lafferty told his subcommittee Wednesday in a brief but wide-ranging explanation for dropping the bill. According to a video of the meeting posted on the state General Assembly's website, Lafferty said tenure goes back to the 1600s or 1700s, "a time when there weren't that many highly educated folks," so "it was very important to keep the best and the brightest."
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Students in England and Wales launch legal action over online teaching during pandemic

Over 170,000 students seek compensation from dozens of UK universities after in-person teaching and facilities were replaced by online provision during Covid.
Higher education
fromIndependent
2 months ago

Former UL president seeks High Court injunction stopping reinvestigation

Professor Kerstin Mey seeks a High Court injunction to stop University of Limerick reinvestigating claims she misled the Dáil PAC or a previous investigator.
Higher education
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Why the greatest risk of AI in higher education is the erosion of learning

AI adoption across university functions threatens to hollow out learning, mentorship, and the university’s purpose as machines perform research and educational labor.
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