Income for English universities declines for the third straight year
British universities are facing a drop in income for the third consecutive year, as reported by higher education authorities. The Office for Students (OFS) revealed in its Annual Financial Health Check that many institutions are attempting to address budget deficits by slashing spending on buildings and maintenance, alongside cutting courses and staff. This year, it’s […]
Classes focused on Trump appear at universities in DC
Universities in Washington, DC Offer Courses Focused on Trump’s Presidency In response to President Donald Trump’s second term, several universities in Washington, DC, are planning to launch classes that examine the presidential office and Trump’s influence. At least three institutions in Washington state have announced they will be introducing Trump-themed courses for the upcoming fall […]
Legislature Approves Measure Aiming at Universities’ Connections to Chinese Influence Centers
House Passes Bill on University Partnerships with China On Wednesday afternoon, the House of Representatives voted to pass a bill aimed at ensuring that universities maintain their partnerships with Chinese government-backed organizations, such as the Confucius Institute, with a vote of 266 to 153. This legislation, led by Texas Republican Pfluger, restricts funding from the […]
Revitalize college education: Trump is ‘bold enough’ to take on progressive universities
Taxpayer funding for anti-American sentiments in private institutions has been a longstanding issue, but it seems the Trump administration has finally taken action to address it. Inez Stepman, a senior policy and legal analyst with the Independent Women’s Forum, highlighted on “Blaze News Tonight” that institutions like Harvard and the University of Pennsylvania are among […]
Cartel Violence Drives Mexican Universities to Shut Down
Universities in western Mexico have had to shut down due to escalating cartel violence in Sinaloa, resulting in numerous murders, forced disappearances, and arson attacks, among other violent incidents. As a response, schools are transitioning to remote learning, even while claims emerge that safety is improving in the region. This week, Sinaloa Autonomous University and […]
Universities are quickly focusing on antisemitism following Trump’s victory, a professor explains.
On October 10, 2023, just three days after a significant attack by Hamas, I was gearing up to teach a graduate seminar on terrorism at Northeastern University. As I was getting ready, someone handed me a flyer promoting a meeting in Cambridge that called for Palestinian resistance. I took the flyer but decided to place […]
Elite universities unite to battle Trump amid Harvard funding fight
Following the Trump administration’s targeted attacks on elite universities, including Harvard University and Columbia, leaders and administrators at some universities have organized informal groups to oppose the federal government. “The informal group currently includes around 10 schools, including IVIE and major private research universities. Wall Street Journal revealed In a report released on Sunday. “After […]
Beyond Trump: Federal Judges Take Aim at Universities!
President Trump’s criticisms of higher education are extensive and impactful, but the underlying idea is not new. A gathering of 13 federal trial and appellate judges challenged him Almost a year. Trump has leveraged the tremendous influence of the federal sector to halt billions in funding from seven major universities through strict alterations in curricula […]
JORGE MARTINEZ: Actually, Trump Should Demand Standards From Woke Universities
American ivory towers forget who will build them and who will pay the bill. In an increasingly politicized academic environment, President Donald J. Trump’s administration is right to demand Accountability and transparency From an elite institution that accepts billions of dollars in taxpayer dollars. Recent fuss – Signed by more than 150 university presidents letter […]
The Guardian view on Trump v universities: essential institutions must defend themselves | Editorial
eThe seizing of universities and controls was an early chapter in an authoritarian playbook, and was studied enthusiastically by: Viktor Orbán in Hungary. Yale fascist scholar Jason Stanley wrote in September in The Guardian that “authoritarians and one-party states are focused on universities with the aim of limiting objections.” Last month he announced that he […]