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Minnesota State weighs plan to transfer money from two-year colleges to help struggling universities

Minnesota State is considering reallocating millions from its colleges to support two financially unstable universities

The Independent UK · 6h ago

No, Giving Immigrants Research Jobs Is Not Fraud​

J.D. Vance says he's probing universities for visa fraud, but the investigation is really about protectionism.

Reason · 8h ago

Strikes, teaching bans and slashed subjects: how Australian unis are an education in uncertainty and cost-cutting

The relationship between universities and their students and staff has reached an untenable level of conflict

The Guardian - AU · Oct 12

Universities are making different choices about AI. How will they fit with their public missions?

Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from being an emerging technology to one that is rapidly forcing universities to make consequential choices.

The Conversation · Oct 12

Kevin Durant’s $10M pledge helps 200+ students yearly, with 96% college acceptance rate

Kevin Durant has committed $10 million to help students access higher education in his Maryland community. This initiative supports over 200 students each year, with a college acceptance rate exceeding 96%. The Durant Center, opened in January 2019, provides resources for students from underserved backgrounds. College Track assists participants from…

The Times of India · Oct 12

Stoush brewing over mega-university plan

University workers will fight a plan to create a mega-uni from three state institutions, but a state government says it's the only way to remain competitive.

AAP · Oct 12

Labor Department Inspector General Subpoenas Harvard, Yale and Seven Other Universities Over J-1 Research Visa Programs

The Labor Department's inspector general subpoenaed nine universities over J-1 research visas. What is alleged, what is not, and why research labs are watching.

Medical Daily · Oct 11

Scottish universities warned of espionage risk following MI5’s China spies alert

SCOTTISH universities have been warned of the risk of espionage after MI5 said a Chinese research institute was tied to the country’s intelligence service ...

The National (Scotland) · Oct 11

'As one of the largest research universities...': Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says 'something weird is going on'

Arizona State University has defended its hiring practices after the Trump administration launched a federal investigation into the use of J-1 visas at nine major US universities, with Vice President JD Vance alleging that the programme was being used to undercut wages for American researchers.

The Times of India · Oct 10

Regional universities struggle to enrol international students amid visa refusals and heated political rhetoric

Expert says declining numbers are causing ‘massive problems’ as international students are ‘basically the only profitable aspect of university operations’

The Guardian - AU · Oct 10