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Critics Denounce Harvard’s Decision to Adopt Controversial Definition of Antisemitism

Inside Higher Ed

The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policyto mixed reactions.

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How can UK universities avoid UKVI ‘action plans’?  

The PIE News

Recent news of the University of Glasgow and the education provider Study Group being placed on UKVI action plans has reignited concerns about visa fraud at UK institutions and called into question how universities can enhance compliance efforts.

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Students and staff celebrate Diwali at University of Melbourne

The PIE News

Home to over 1,300 Indian students and thousands of other South Asian students, the UOM remains one of the most popular Australian universities in the region. The post Students and staff celebrate Diwali at University of Melbourne appeared first on The PIE News.

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Saint Augustine's University Will Appeal After Board Votes to Remove Accreditation

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board voted over the weekend to remove Saint Augustines University (SAU) from membership, following its annual meeting in Austin, Texas. The private historically Black university in Raleigh, N.C., vowed to appeal the decision.

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Definition of agent at risk under ESOS Bill spotlight

The PIE News

However, institutions and associations have also brought into question the government’s amendment to the definition of an education agent – an important point some believe has not received sufficient attention in the broader discussion surrounding the Bill. One institution sounding the alarm is Griffith University.

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There’s nothing certain about the circumstances when a duty of care applies to students

Wonkhe

The government has quietly revised its definition of a duty of care in universities. Bob Abrahart argues it needs more clarity

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Howard University Taps Antiracist Scholar Ibram X. Kendi to Head New Advanced Studies Institute

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Howard University has appointed renowned historian and bestselling author Dr. Ibram X. Kendi significant expansion of the historically Black university's research capabilities. Wutoh said there is a strong alignment between Kendi's work and the university's mission. Howard's Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Anthony K.