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Big US university endowments outperform S&P 500 index
Substantial weightings in tech groups such as SpaceX help lift returns after several years of lagging behind market
Europe dominates Masters in Management Ranking but degree’s popularity spreads
The pre-experience programme is gaining ground elsewhere in a tough jobs market
Florida Bars Undocumented Students From Attending Public Universities
Florida Bars Undocumented Students From Attending Public Universities Susan H. Greenberg Sun, 09/06/2026 - 10:31 PM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Lessons from creating the UK’s first “super-university” group
Jane Harrington, Georgina Randsley de Moura, and Mark Preston set out what a year of merger-building taught them about trust, governance and communicating through uncertainty
Curiosity beats perfect statements, UK elite universities tell Hong Kong students
Elite British universities are prioritising authentic curiosity and academic resilience over rigid test prep and “perfect personal statements”
Chinese military university urged to revise AI course to ‘educate for war’
China’s military researchers have proposed a redesigned “AI principles and practice course” for graduate students with “educating for war” at its centre
Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
Hong Kong to boost STEAM degrees as city targets two-way global education highway
The Hong Kong government will expand science, technology, engineering
Scotland’s universities need to think about scarcity, not just scale
Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland’s Rural College, reflects on Scotland’s Future Framework
NUS University Awards 2026: A tribute to excellence in education, research, mentorship and service
From the classroom to the laboratory and beyond, nine outstanding individuals were recognised at the NUS University Awards 2026 for their significant impact in teaching
Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death The University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal
This Is the Real Point of College
It’s all about the practice of freedom.
Florida bans undocumented students from selective public universities
By approving the policy Thursday, the State University System of Florida’s board effectively shut undocumented students out of its 12 institutions.
Revised financial health notice to improve: Havant and South Downs College
A revised financial health notice to improve issued to Havant and South Downs College.
Hong Kong’s City University disciplines students over orientation camp misconduct
Hong Kong’s City University has disciplined students over an orientation event with a disco theme in which a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and
Purdue University: Master’s programmes that provide ‘giant leaps’ to careers
Business education with a STEM edge.
Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality
Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality Susan H
House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel
House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status
Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Emma Whitford Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Under the proposed rule
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access Joshua.Bay Fri
Colleges are scrambling to figure out new student loan rules. Students are paying the price
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) celebrates with fellow House Republicans during an enrollment ceremony of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S
High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways, not CTE
Among survyed middle-income high school students, 66% said educators heavily emphasized four-year college when talking about future pathways.
Wesleyan University president on administration's efforts to revoke tax-exempt status
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Wesleyan University president Michael Roth about U.S
The university degree is losing its lustre
Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.
Whose universities are they anyway?
As Andy Burnham rails against the privatisations of the past, Jim Dickinson reviews the corporate takeover of a 164 year old university in Lincolnshire
Higher education postcard: the Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
This week’s postcard from Hugh Jones’ postbag may cause you to say a little prayer
Australia: Decline in international higher education commencements projected for 2026
Australian universities should not expect an increase in foreign students on their campuses anytime soon, according to Keri Ramirez
Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university
Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations England’s higher education regulator has