Tag: universities
What to Know as Trump Freezes Federal Funds for Harvard and Other Universities
President Trump is trying to influence which colleges receive federal financial support, a practice that began around the time of World War II.
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Inside Trump’s Pressure Campaign on Universities
The opaque process, part of a strategy by conservatives to realign the liberal tilt of elite universities, has upended higher education.
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Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats
As the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of [...]
Justice Dept. Will Investigate California Universities Over Race in Admissions
California banned affirmative action decades ago. The Trump administration says it plans to investigate whether schools there are still considering ra [...]
As Trump Goes After Universities, Students Are Now on the Chopping Block
Uncertainty about how much money colleges and universities stand to lose has led some schools to reduce the number of doctoral students, in some cases [...]
UK universities call for tuition-fee rise as new term begins
Getty ImagesTuition fees in England have been capped at £9,250 since 2017Higher tuition fees and direct government funding are needed to halt a growin [...]
Student Protesters Want Charges Dropped as Universities Grapple With Discipline
Students have clearly broken codes of conduct and, in some cases, the law. But the question of whether and how to discipline them is vexing universiti [...]
Speaker Mike Johnson Says U.S. Universities Are ‘Hostile’ to Jews
At a Holocaust Remembrance Ceremony, the Louisiana Republican compared the protests on U.S. campuses to what happened at institutions of higher learni [...]
Foreign states targeting UK universities, MI5 warns
Senior figures from leading institutions are warned of risks to some of their cutting-edge research.
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With States Banning DEI, Some Universities Find a Workaround
Welcome to the new “Office of Access and Engagement.” Schools are renaming departments and job titles to try to preserve diversity programs.
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Universities must act swiftly on antisemitism, ministers say
Education minsters have written to vice-chancellors over the welfare of Jewish students on campus.
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Universities are ‘critical players’ for the future of Web3 — Lbank Labs CEO
Universities have a “critical” role to play in terms of nurturing the next generation of Web3 talent, and the academe must understand it to guide stud [...]
Universities use blockchain-based storage to protect and democratize data
Academic institutions house some of the world’s most important data generated from years of research. Yet centralized data storage models are becoming [...]
Top 5 universities to study blockchain in the UK
Universities in the United Kingdom have started offering cutting-edge research programs, courses and practical experience in various aspects of blockc [...]
Crypto and blockchain education becomes priority at top universities
In a world where cryptocurrencies and blockchain technology make direct peer-to-peer transactions possible and transcend traditional financial norms, [...]