No equality for black and minority ethnic academics – Study
Analysis shows that black and minority ethnic (BME) academic staff at universities in the United Kingdom are paid less than their white counterparts and are considerably less likely to hold the mo …
Private universities also want access to CSR funding
Some private universities may approach the government of India to propose that contributions to privately funded higher education be included within the ambit of corporate social responsibility (C …
Californian public universities to offer medication abortion
California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill on 11 October requiring medication abortion services at public state universities starting in 2023, writes Caroline Kelly for CNN.
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Fewer Syrians in Lebanon are reaching universities
Eight years after Syrians began to enter Lebanon in flight from an uprising that turned into civil war, young refugees continue to struggle for integration into the Lebanese education system at ev …
Huawei signs deal with ministry of higher education
Vincent Sun, CEO of Huawei Egypt, and Dr Mohamed El Tayeb, Egypt’s assistant minister of higher education, signed a memorandum of understanding on 15 October on strategic cooperation in informatio …
Mentally disabled students seek university access
A campaign calling on the education ministry and parliament to produce new regulations for students with mental disabilities who want to study at Turkish universities has drawn support from nearly …
Review recommends simpler HE provider categories
A review into how higher education providers are categorised has recommended a simplified system that aims to benefit students and protect Australia’s international reputation, reports Mirage N …
Calls to scrap graduation fees at Scottish universities
A call to scrap graduation fees at Scottish universities and colleges was backed by members of the Scottish National Party (SNP) at the party’s recent conference, writes Lewis McKenzie for Glas …
House Democrats unveil college affordability plan
United States House of Representatives Democrats have unveiled a sweeping overhaul of the federal higher education law, aiming to increase access to college for low-income and minority students wi …
Minister vows to close shoddy universities
A number of universities are staring at imminent closure as the state moves to streamline higher learning in Kenya after Education Cabinet Secretary Professor George Magoha gave yet another indica …