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USA
Washington to target universities' tax exemptions over DEI policies
The Trump administration says its proposed legislation aims to make university equal and accessible to all and end “woke” campaigns which deliberately favour certain students over others due to socioeconomic or racial backgrounds.
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Culture news
The Jason Arday story: Explaining the scandal rocking British academia
A high-profile plagiarism row has led to one of the biggest academic scandals in the UK's history. It centers on Professor Jason Arday, the new poster boy in an ongoing culture war centered around "wokeness" and DEI. His controversial memoir is set to published later this month.
Turkey
Erdoğan signs decree closing Bilgi University amid criminal probe
As part of an investigation into Can Holding, the operating licence of Istanbul Bilgi University was revoked after its founding foundation was placed under trusteeship. The decision has raised concerns about the future of its students and academic staff.
Europe News
Fake Nobel Prize, real exclusion at the University of Besançon
A teacher-researcher from Besançon is at the heart of a case that is shaking up the academic world: he is suspected of having created an international distinction in philology out of thin air and then awarded it to himself. This staged event has led to him being expelled from his university.
Health news
How Spain is betting on foreign talent to fix its healthcare crisis
Medical degrees account for almost 80% of the homologations of foreign studies in Spain. The government defends the system as a response to demand, while professionals warn that the problem is not a lack of doctors, but working conditions and planning.
