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Free speech and the University of Sussex 

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Naimat Zafary is a PhD researcher at the University of Sussex and a former Afghan Chevening Scholar. There are times, as a scholar from another country, that events in your adopted home catch you off guard. And so, it was I travelled by train for my first class at my academic home and inspiration, University of Sussex.

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Students and staff celebrate Diwali at University of Melbourne

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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 event at Parkville featured performances by students and the Indian dance and entertainment organisation Ignite Bollywood.

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Georgetown University Honors Xavier University of Louisiana's Centennial and Black Catholic Studies Legacy

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Georgetown University As Xavier University of Louisiana enters its centennial year, the nations oldest Catholic institutionGeorgetown Universitycelebrated the institutions 100-year legacy and the 45th anniversary of its Institute for Black Catholic Studies (IBCS). a leading scholar and former head of IBCS.

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On Events at Columbia University

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BY HANK REICHMAN As a Columbia alum (College ’69), participant in that university’s 1968 student rebellion, advocate for academic freedom and free expression rights, and as a Jew, I have followed developments at Columbia over the past few days with great interest.

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The University of Severance

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A few months ago, University [of Michigan] Provost Laurie McCauley banned diversity statements in hiring. And a few days ago, University President Santa Ono told the audience at an event hosted by the… BY SILKE-MARIA WEINECK The following is reposted with permission from theMichigan Daily.

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India drives global recruitment as 100+ universities vie for talent

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With India expected to continue leading the way as an international student source destination, over 100 universities from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, and the UAE visited the country to connect with prospective students. The post India drives global recruitment as 100+ universities vie for talent appeared first on The PIE News.

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ASEAN universities unite to enhance global competitiveness

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The ASEAN Universities Exhibition and Forum 2025 (AEF2025), held in Kuala Lumpur, brought together regional stakeholders to enhance higher education collaboration and foster meaningful partnerships. “Over the past decades, ASEAN universities have gained global recognition.