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For the Second Consecutive Year: Applied Science University Ranks First in Jordan and Among the Top 500 Global Universities in the Times Higher Education 2026 Rankings
Applied Science Private University (ASU) has maintained its leading position at the top of the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings for 2026 for the second year in a row, ranking first among Jordanian universities (tied) and...
Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens
Namibia Set to Make Higher Education Completely Free for All Citizens Starting in 2026, the government of Namibia will provide free tertiary education at all public universities and vocational training centers. The government will cover 100% of...

UK Scholarship Alert: British Universities Offer Abundant Scholarships to Indian Students
Are you an indian student looking to pursue higher education in the UK? If so, there’s fantastic news for you! Several prestigious UK universities are now offering a variety of merit-based scholarships to indian students. One of the prominent...

Snobby about university? Time to consider other routes
A significant proportion of universities are losing money and young people are looking for other ways into work It says something about the state of British higher education when the government starts floating the idea that failing universities...

New program expands college paths for high school seniors
Hawaii public high school seniors now have a new pathway to higher education through Direct2UH, an initiative launched jointly by the University of Hawaii and the state Department of Education. The program, which is scheduled to be officially...
Trump Vows to Eliminate 'Woke' Ideology from US Universities
US President Donald Trump has committed to eliminating what he describes as "woke, socialist, and anti-American ideology" from American higher education institutions, threatening federal enforcement actions while offering cooperative agreements to...

OP Jindal Global University Wins 2025 Global Education For Peace Award In Turkiye
OP Jindal Global University Wins 2025 Global Education For Peace Award In Turkiye | Istanbul: O.P. Jindal Global University was conferred the prestigious 2025 Global Education for Peace Award by the Society of Transnational Academic Researchers...

ASUU: Nigeria Enforces ‘No Work, No Pay’ as University Lecturers Begin Two-Week Warning Strike
The federal government on Sunday, said that from 12am, it will invoke its ‘No Work, No Pay’ policy, against the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), which declared a two-week warning strike, starting from midnight of Sunday, to protest...

How 1 SC college helped students using a now-cancelled grant for minority-serving schools
A tutoring hub, a center to help students land jobs after earning their diploma, and an academic advising office to keep students on track to graduate — these are all things Central Carolina Technical College has been able to add to its campus...

How one SC college helped students using a now-cancelled grant for minority-serving schools
A tutoring hub, a center to help students land jobs after earning their diploma and an academic advising office to keep students on track to graduate — these are all things Central Carolina Technical College has been able to add to its campus over...

Former university executive named shadow education minister
A former university executive has become Australia’s new shadow education minister, in a reshuffle sparked by factional strife in the opposition Liberal Party. Julian Leeser has been shifted into the education portfolio after incumbent Jonathon...

Why do our universities make learning so hard?
By Issac FRIMPONG (PhD) When I entered university in the early 2000s as a mature student and trained teacher, I expected rules to guide learning, not punish students. Instead, I encountered processes that were designed to frustrate rather than...

Dhaka College: Students demand to keep higher secondary unchanged
Students of Dhaka College have staged protest programmes, leading a procession to the Central Shaheed Minar demanding the college keep its higher secondary study option and independence unchanged. On Monday afternoon, the procession marched from...

What to know about the proposal to create new funding for Texas State Technical College
Texas voters on Nov. 4 will get to decide whether the state should create an $850 million funding source for the Texas State Technical College. The Texas State Technical College is a system of public two-year campuses where students can obtain...

Kentucky Wesleyan earns U.S. News & World Report Best College ranking
KWC President Dr. James Cousins Kentucky Wesleyan College has earned national recognition in the 2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings, climbing to No. 21 among Best Regional Colleges (South). The move marks an increase from last...

Report Finds U.S. Universities Accepted Over $60 Billion in Unreported Foreign Funding
Federal data show elite American universities took billions from foreign governments and entities, prompting new Trump administration oversight. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom American universities have accepted more than $60 billion in gifts and...

Bluffton University elects three new members to board of trustees
OCT 8 MEDIA RELEASE__Bluffton University has elected three alumni to its board of trustees: Pete Suter, Malissa Takacs and Matt McQuown. Pete Suter '94, MAOM '02 Suter, of Bluffton and Pandora, Ohio, is a two-time Bluffton graduate. He earned a...
World College Radio Day: community and creativity
Aggie Radio 92.3 FM, the Utah State University student-run radio station, celebrated World College Radio Day on Oct. 3 with a full day of programming, live music and a special collaboration with USUSA as part of Community Week. College Radio Day...

Ranking 136 college football teams at midseason: The case for Indiana, not Ohio State, at No. 1
College football is often at its most fun when we’re wrong. Through preseason polls, tape, rumors, analytics and more, we all try to find every bit of information, but it’s ultimately impossible. This is a volatile sport played by young people...

What Alleged Behavior Was Constitutionally Protected Against Harassment Liability in CUNY Hunter College Case
As I noted earlier this morning, Friday's Report and Recommendation in Garrett v. City Univ. of N.Y. (S.D.N.Y.) (written by Magistrate Judge Robert Lehrburger) discusses the limits the First Amendment imposes on "hostile work environment...