Higher education

Von der Leyen, Macron knock Trump’s war on universities as ‘gigantic miscalculation’
The European Commission chief and the French president are trying to woo American researchers with a new program called “Choose Europe for Science.”

French researchers to Macron: Take care of us before wooing Americans

Elite European uni warns staff about working with US colleges amid Trump crackdown

Harvard sues Trump administration over $2 billion cut to federal funding
French academic denied entry to US for ‘personal opinion’ on Trump
The Trump administration had recently accused Europe of curtailing free speech.
Turkish authorities detain Erdoğan’s top rival
The arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and earlier annulment of his diploma are seen as a bid by Turkey’s president to prevent his main challenger from running against him.
Preparing countries for the job markets of 2050
Why China looms large over contest to lead Oxford University
It’s been six years since a British prime minister met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Could Keir Starmer’s encounter with the president at this week’s G20 lead …
The Roma doctors healing Bulgaria
As young professionals head to other countries, a marginalized community is filling the gap.
Billionaire media moguls join forces to invest in France’s oldest journalism school
One media historian calls Bernard Arnault, Vincent Bolloré and Rodolphe Saadé’s latest purchase “concerning.”
French government announces more than €5B in additional spending cuts
The move will affect development aid and EV subsidies.
Trump allies rage at UK Labour help for Kamala Harris. There’s more to come.
Some U.S. progressives see Britain’s Keir Starmer as a lone center-left warrior if Donald Trump wins.
Hungary offers olive branch to Brussels in bid to reenter Erasmus scheme
Budapest would prevent politicians from serving on university boards in hopes of regaining EU funds for universities.
How the Trump-Vance platform could win or lose
Donald Trump never stops talking about immigration, trade and the economy. Those policy areas have animated all three of the former president’s campaigns for the White House, …
Power through partnership: Hong (Dekyi) Liang
Polish ex-MEP arrested over nephew’s private university scandal
The country’s new government under PM Donald Tusk has pushed for lawmakers from the former ruling Law and Justice party to face prosecution for corruption.
Putin to schoolkids: Vaping will stop you having babies
Russian president tells pupils e-cigarettes aren’t “cool.”
UK snubs EU over rejoining popular Erasmus student swap scheme
Government spokesperson says the U.K. has “no plans” to rejoin European program.
What the last of the anti-war Chicago Seven wants today’s protesters to know
Lee Weiner helped lead the protests in 1968. Now he’s smoking weed in Ron DeSantis’ hometown.
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
President Joe Biden’s decision to abandon his reelection bid and endorse Vice President Kamala Harris means that Harris could soon become the standard-bearer for the Democratic Party’s biggest priorities …
How Kamala Harris’ platform could differ from Joe Biden’s
Here are some hints about how Harris’ agenda and Biden’s might compare if she ends up taking the oath in January.
Biden will announce Supreme Court reform plans next week
Biden is likely to endorse term limits for the justices, an ethics code and a constitutional amendment limiting presidential immunity.
Cops step in as Gaza protest hits Nancy Pelosi’s Oxford speech
Campaign group holds silent protest at prestigious English university.
Brexit: Brussels wants fresh talks with UK on youth mobility
Young people hit ‘particularly hard’ by Brexit, Commission’s Maroš Šefčovič says.
Simon Harris in pole position to be Ireland’s next prime minister
Opposition melts away in race to replace Leo Varadkar as Taoiseach.
The US brain drain has begun