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Report calls on NS government to freeze university tuition
Share A new report is calling for tuition freezes at Nova Scotia universities. Students NS is an advocacy group that represents six universities in the province, or 87% of Nova Scotia students, but not every university’s student union agrees with ... Read More »
The British University in Dubai marks 10 years of excellence
Share The British University in Dubai (BUiD) marked the occasion of its 10th anniversary with a splendid celebration. The day began with a meeting for the Council members at the office of the BUiD Chancellor, H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed ... Read More »
Hess named dean of Indiana University School of Medicine
Share The new dean of the Indiana University School of Medicine will come from Michigan, if the IU trustees approve the appointment. IU said Monday it had chosen Dr. Jay Hess, chairman of the pathology department and professor of internal ... Read More »
BU joins leading online course platform edX
Share “Hybrid education” gives faculty more flexibility in teaching Boston University has joined edX, the Harvard-and-MIT-led online learning platform that shares the University’s commitment to using technology’s benefits for students on campus as well as off. The partnership will give ... Read More »
Student defense program to extend to other universities
Share The elements of earth, wind, fire and water have proven too strong to contain at Ball State University as the Elemental Self Defense program, created by students, will be expanding to other universities next year, including Antioch College in ... Read More »
Universities veto adverts for unpaid interns
Share A growing number of Britain’s leading institutions are refusing to advertise unpaid internships, arguing that they are discriminatory and exploitative. Oxford, York, Leeds, Liverpool, Essex, Sussex and Nottingham are among the universities that took this decision after Labour MP ... Read More »
Mississippi universities seeking $30 million more in 2015 budget
Share The College Board will seek roughly $30 million more in state money in the 2015 budget year. The board members voted Thursday to ask the Legislature for the money for Mississippi’s eight public universities. Although the 2014 budget year ... Read More »
More places at elite universities for rural students
Share Major universities have been urged to enroll more students from rural areas in a major effort to promote equality in education. Meanwhile, educational analysts urged the government to launch long-term policies to improve the education level of rural students. The ... Read More »
Intake of international students at Singapore universities at 16%: Education Minister
Share The share of international students in local autonomous universities will continue to fall as the government expands university places for Singaporeans, Education Minister Heng Swee Keat said. The share of international students in local autonomous universities will continue to ... Read More »
Sheffield Hallam University improves SSO and application delivery
Share University claims to have saved between £14,000 and £20,000 a year with F5 solution Sheffield Hallam University is saving up to £20,000 a year and eliminating “tens of hours of downtime every month” with an improved single sign-on system ... Read More »
