Tag: Universities
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White House Extends Invite for Call as Colleges Weigh Trump’s Higher-Education Compact
Background: What the Trump higher-education compact asks of colleges The White House has pressed a small group of universities to discuss a proposed higher-education compact linked to President Donald Trump’s administration. The agreement, which aims to renegotiate how colleges interact with federal policy, requests a series of commitments that would align campus governance with certain…
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White House calls on remaining colleges to weigh Trump’s higher-education compact amid pushback
Overview: A high-stakes invitation to the remaining signatories The White House has invited the last five universities still weighing President Donald Trump’s higher-education compact to participate in a private call on Friday. The aim is to gather initial feedback ahead of the Oct. 20 deadline for signatories, a deadline that has already prompted several institutions…
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Universities Must Act on Antisemitism, Education Secretary Tells Schools
UK Education Secretary Urges Stronger University Action Against Antisemitism Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has issued a clear directive to universities: they must do more to shield Jewish students from harassment and discrimination on campus. In a statement framed by rising concerns about antisemitism, Phillipson highlighted what she described as an unacceptable increase in incidents and…
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Universities Must Act on Antisemitism, Bridget Phillipson Says
UK Government Urges Action Against Campus Antisemitism The Education Secretary, Bridget Phillipson, has called on universities across the United Kingdom to act decisively to protect Jewish students from harassment and discrimination on campus. She warned of an unacceptable rise in antisemitism within higher education institutions and stressed that many Jewish students currently do not feel…
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Universities must act on antisemitism, Bridget Phillipson says
Education Secretary highlights crisis of antisemitism in UK universities Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson has warned that antisemitism on university campuses is an ongoing and unacceptable problem, demanding that universities take concrete steps to protect Jewish students. In a candid interview and through new policy measures, she outlined how the government plans to address the harassment…
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Global Academic Institutions Reassess Ties with Israel Amid Gaza Conflict
Introduction The ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas has intensified debates across the globe, leading to significant repercussions in various sectors, including academia. Notably, a rising number of universities and academic institutions are severing ties with their Israeli counterparts. This article explores the implications of this trend and the reactions it has provoked. The Context…
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Universities Face Website Outage
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, several university and college websites, including those of Oslo, Innlandet, and Agder, were unexpectedly down. Students relying on the Studentweb for vital information found themselves unable to access essential resources, creating a ripple of frustration among the academic community.
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University Websites Down: A Sunday Disruption
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, students found themselves faced with an unexpected disruption. The websites of various universities, including those in Oslo, Innlandet, and Agder, were unreachable. Even Studentweb, crucial for academic transactions, was unavailable, leaving many students anxious and seeking information.
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University Websites Down on Sunday Afternoon
On a quiet Sunday afternoon, students and faculty were met with frustration as the websites of several major universities, including those in Oslo, Innlandet, and Agder, became inaccessible. In addition, the crucial Studentweb portal was also down, leaving many unable to access important information and resources.