A university has threatened to take legal action against pro-Palestine protesters camped on its grounds. The group, known as Newcastle Coalition Apartheid Off Campus, has been outside Newcastle University since 1 May. A university spokesperson said the student demonstration had attracted people unconnected with the university that wished to carry out “disruptive activism”. The protesters […]
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Northwestern Mutual completes its purchase of former University Club. Sale price is $4.25 million
Northwestern Mutual has completed its $4.25 million purchase of downtown Milwaukee’s former University Club. Northwestern Mutual has completed its purchase of downtown Milwaukee’s former University Club, with the property selling for $4.25 million. That’s according to a new deed posted online by the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. It listed a company affiliate, Wells Street LLC, […]
Lindenwood University proceeds with staff layoffs after enrollment concerns
ST. CHARLES, Mo. – Lindenwood University faces another round of layoffs as the university anticipates lower student enrollment this fall due to FAFSA delays. FOX 2’s news partners at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch report that Lindenwood laid off 12 staff members and two faculty members, an effort to slash its operating budget by 10% ahead […]
University of Florida earns 5-star ranking on Money Magazine’s ‘Best Colleges in America’ list
The University of Florida has again earned a 5-star ranking on Money magazine’s “Best Colleges in America” list. This marks the second consecutive year that UF has been recognized for its exceptional value, combining high-quality education with affordability. >> STREAM ACTION NEWS JAX LIVE
University of Oklahoma takes McClendon name off its Honors College, but won’t say why
ARDMORE ― A college at the University of Oklahoma long named for the parents of the late Oklahoma City energy magnate Aubrey McClendon will revert to its former name after a unanimous vote Friday by the OU Board of Regents. In 2008, OU’s Honors College was named the Joe C. and Carole Kerr McClendon Honors […]
TN Senator highlights Belmont University for using data to combat human trafficking
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WKRN) — U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) introduced the National Human Trafficking Database Act. That act would establish a national human trafficking database through the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and incentivize state law enforcement agencies to report data. APRIL: Majority of victims of child sex trafficking in TN are minorities; Blackburn […]
A vocational school student stuns China by besting university competitors in a math contest
A 17-year-old vocational school student from rural China became a celebrity on social media after reaching the final round of a math competition, beating many others from top universities and raising questions about the education system. Jiang Ping, who is studying fashion design, finished 12th in the Alibaba Global Math Competition, one of 802 who […]
Three Columbia University deans placed on administrative leave over disparaging texts
Three deans at Columbia University have been placed on leave after screenshots of their texts during an antisemitism panel, which included vomit emojis and dismissive texts, were shared online. Susan Chang-Kim, Matthew Patashnick and Cristen Kromm, all associate deans and administrators at Columbia, criticized an antisemitism panel on May 31 in a group chat, The […]
If a university goes bust, students living at home may have most to lose
Late on a Tuesday afternoon at a community centre in east Newcastle, nine-year-old Lavender is at an after-school group being taught how to link economics to the maths she’s learning at school. This is part of a programme that’s nurturing her ambition to study medicine at university in 2033. That might sound improbable, to dream […]
Little Mekong Night Market returns to University Avenue after four-year hiatus
The Little Mekong Night Market will return to University Avenue in St. Paul this weekend after a four-year hiatus. Organizers say this year’s two-day event will be their biggest yet, featuring dozens of artists, food vendors and performances radiating out from the intersection of University and Western avenues. “It’s bigger in terms of our footprint […]
Portland Press Herald’s top editor stepping down for new role at Boston University
Jun. 20—Steve Greenlee, executive editor of the Portland Press Herald and Maine Sunday Telegram, is stepping down this summer to become a professor and lead a student news organization at Boston University. Greenlee, 54, announced his resignation in a note to staff members Thursday. His last day will be July 26. “I’ve agonized over this […]