The crisis of the university in Latin America

Under the government of Javier Milei, Argentine universities have suffered budget cuts of nearly 30%, and faculty salaries have fallen by more than 20%. In Mexico, university cuts in 2025 are reaching over 32%, the highest in the past ten years....

Researchers raise red flags on overlooked hazard that lingers long after wildfires: 'People whose houses didn't burn down are in worse shape'

Researchers are attempting to better understand the potential dangers of poor air quality in the wake of devastating wildfires. What's happening? From charred plantlife to destroyed properties, the destruction left behind by wildfires is...

University of Utah researchers want to reform carbon credits

As the planet heats up, we need to reduce emissions of greenhouse gases. But there might be other opportunities to gain ground against climate change. Take, for example, so-called ‘nature-based climate solutions.’ These are human interventions...

Students move into new 'cutting-edge' £27m college campus

The new Cheadle College campus(Image: Cheadle College) A new 27 million 'state-of-the-art' college campus has been opened in Stockport. Students at Cheadle College, on Cheadle Road in Cheadle Hulme, moved into their new 'cutting-edge' facilities...

OUAT plans to set up centres of excellence for research in agriculture, allied sciences

Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology (OUAT) in Bhubaneswar will establish three Centres of Excellence focusing on genomics, bioinformatics, nanoscience, and regenerative farming. These centers, costing Rs 127.2 crore, aim to generate...

Ripon College hosts presentation on combating misinformation

Ripon College’s Center for Politics and the People (CPP) and the Department of Communication will host a presentation on misinformation in the news and media Thursday, Oct. 23 at 6:30 p.m. in Great Hall of Ripon College’s Harwood Memorial Union....

Malaysia weighs caning, tighter phone ban amid alarm over rising student violence in schools

KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia is considering reviving the use of caning and tightening the ban on smartphones in schools, while curbing the use of social media for those under 16, as part of broader efforts to curb rising indiscipline, bullying and...

Research finds wild horses in the West can adapt their diets

A sweeping University of Wyoming study of wild horses on federal lands across seven Western states has found that the animals have a high ability to gain nutrition from a variety of plants and, by so doing, maintain good body condition, even in...

Feature: From classrooms to oilfields -- Iraqi students on Chinese scholarship bridge knowledge, friendship between two nations

BAGHDAD, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- "There is an Arabic proverb that says, 'Seek knowledge, even if you have to go as far as China.' I feel truly honored to have the opportunity to study in China," said Iraqi engineer Mahdi Salah with excitement. On...

Teacher takes students on unconventional field trip with 1,000-pound trailer full of fish: 'What a clever idea'

"Just a lot of fun." by Catherine WilkinsOctober 18, 2025 One teacher's unconventional lesson plan for his students involved a field trip to a wildlife refuge and a trailer full of invasive fish. The Lake Cumberland Wildlife Refuge needed food for...

Best College Football Bets and +595 Week 8 Parlay For Today: Holy War!

It’s already Week 8, and rivalry games are coming hot and heavy — including the aptly named Third Saturday in October between Alabama and Tennessee.My college football best bets focus on the Holy War out in Provo, and the rivalry Diego Pavia seems...

University of Virginia rejects Trump administration’s ‘academic excellence’ compact

​​​​​​​ISTANBUL The University of Virginia said Friday it will not sign the Trump administration’s proposed “Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education,” becoming the fifth school to reject the initiative that offers priority access to...

New research reveals simple food choice that can lower your risk of dementia: 'They are not destiny'

A new study has shown that a popular diet could help lower your risk of dementia. According to Medical News Today, a study published in Nature Medicine showed that the Mediterranean diet could have a protective effect for people with a genetic...

Baze University school fees for all courses and how to pay

The Baze University school fees vary across faculties, with Medicine and Surgery fees ranging from ₦2.27 million in the 100-level to ₦9.06 million in the 400-level, while Nursing Science costs ₦2.89 million per session. Programmes under...

DI Voices | How community college contributed to my real college experience

“So how does it feel to be in a real college now?” That sums up the gist of what many people wanted to know from me, since I transferred from community college to the University. That emphasis on “real” was fascinating to me, as if the first two...

"Being top with not one title to your name is asinine": Fans spark fiery debate over Caitlin Clark’s place among women’s college basketball legends

WNBA fans were not happy with Caitlin Clark’s position on AP’s list of the greatest women’s college basketball legends. AP shared the list on its website on Thursday. X account @justwsports shared the publication’s first team on the platform. Here...

Nebraska Volleyball's Laney Choboy gushes over boyfriend and fellow Husker Daniel Jeremiah's appearance at college football

Nebraska Volleyball's Laney Choboy couldn't stop gushing over her boyfriend Daniel Jeremiah as he made an appearance at college football. Choboy is currently representing the Nebraska volleyball team as a junior. She joined the Huskers as a...

Expulsion of five Central University of Odisha students over lewd WhatsApp remarks sparks controversy

Koraput: The Central University of Odisha’s decision to expel five students from the Agriculture Science Department has sparked widespread criticism among students and parents. The five students, including a first-year female student, were...

The ed leaders our students deserve are at risk without UNL’s Educational Administration Department

Five years ago, on the second floor of Teachers College Hall at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, my wife and I took turns rocking our 1-year-old son while we pored over our laptops. My doctoral studies in the Department of Educational...

UVA Medical researchers find possible molecular issue in Down syndrome development

University of Virginia School of Medicine researchers have found lack of development of a particular molecule essential for central nervous system development and function could cause faulty brain circuits seen in Down syndrome individuals....