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Student landlord Unite to shift towards ‘strongest’ universities
Student landlord Unite to shift towards ‘strongest’ universities

UK’s biggest student landlord Unite Group said it was facing weaker demand in some regional cities and stronger markets where degrees returned more value Read more

The Times - Nov 27
Florida DOGE seeks information on every course taught at universities
Florida DOGE seeks information on every course taught at universities

Gov. Ron DeSantis DOGE effort has told Florida universities to turn over information of courses and majors offered, including all syllabi. Read more

Orlando Sentinel - Nov 21
The White House has faced a flurry of rejections after inviting 9 universities to be the first signatories of its higher-ed compact
The White House has faced a flurry of rejections after inviting 9 universities to be the first signatories of its higher-ed compact

The White House asked university leaders to provide initial feedback on the compact by Oct. 20, yet as the deadline approaches, none has signed on to the document. Read more

Fortune - Oct 18
Students owe £500 million of 'hidden debts' to UK universities
Students owe £500 million of 'hidden debts' to UK universities

Students have accrued nearly £500m in “hidden debts” to their universities, including library fines, unpaid accommodation and support loans. Read more

Birmingham Live - Oct 17
How universities are responding to the Trump administration's 'compact' for funding
How universities are responding to the Trump administration's 'compact' for funding

The Trump administration has offered nine major universities preferential access to federal funds in exchange for an agreement to a list of administration demands Read more

Nbc News - Oct 16
Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation
Home Depot founder Arthur Blank donates $50 million to Atlanta’s historically Black colleges and universities via foundation

The billionaire has committed to giving at least half his wealth away via the Giving Pledge and his family foundation has donated over $1.5 billion to date. Read more

Fortune - Oct 13
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show
UK universities offered to monitor students’ social media for arms firms, emails show

Loughborough, Heriot-Watt and Glasgow corresponded with companies concerned about campus protestsUniversities in the UK reassured arms companies they would monitor students’ chat groups and social media accounts after firms raised concerns about campus protests, according to internal emails.One u... Read more

The Guardian - Oct 08
Newsom Says California Will Cut Funds For ‘Sell-Out Universities’ Complying With Trump Education Crackdown
Newsom Says California Will Cut Funds For ‘Sell-Out Universities’ Complying With Trump Education Crackdown

Newsom’s threat comes as the Trump administration has threatened to pull funding from several universities across the U.S. if they do not agree to make changes aligned with the president’s agenda. Read more

Forbes - Oct 03
Gaza student’s amazing journey from warzone to one of world’s best universities
Gaza student’s amazing journey from warzone to one of world’s best universities

Bright 20-year-old Malak Alsweirki now studying at Trinity College Dublin after being evacuated from the stricken enclave, where her family shelter in a tent Read more

Mirror - Sep 27