My friend and colleague Meghan was upset. She’s the development director at a local chapter of a large, nationwide nonprofit organization. Like many nonprofits, her chapter hadn’t met its annual fundraising targets for the past couple of years. She’d tried mixing up her campaigns a bit, but they just weren’t bringing in what they used…
* Columbia Law Review’s website is still down after its Board nuked the publication of a human rights scholar’s article about Palestinians. The journal’s leadership calls out the Board’s claimed justifications. [Inside Higher Ed] * Speaking of Columbia, the Administrative Office of US Courts has been asked to probe the boycott on Columbia clerk hiring….
New data has provided a snapshot into housing suitability in Canada as of the 2021 population census, giving insight into the varying living conditions of international students across the country, including which nationalities are most impacted by unsuitable housing. The report highlighted a large variation in the proportion of international students living in unsuitable housing…
Despite significant advancements in food production and distribution, unsafe food remains a persistent global issue, leading to numerous illnesses and fatalities each year. This not only burdens healthcare systems but also undermines economic prosperity and sustainable development goals. Recognising the critical importance of food safety, the United Nations established World Food Safety Day, which is…
The head of international relations at Bishop’s Stortford College told The PIE News that while international student recruitment shouldn’t be too heavily impacted by the VAT policy, some cost-conscious markets may need more convincing. “For more price-sensitive markets such as Nigeria and Ghana – where many parents are looking for scholarships or discounted fees for…
In a 71-page report, the regulator warns higher education providers in England to “re-test their assumptions” about student growth and noted a marked decline in financial performance in 2022/23, as reported by The PIE News in May. And it advises HE institutions to look again at their funding models to reflect declining surplus levels, cash…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The population of U.S. adults under age 65 with some college but no credential reached 36.8 million by July 2022, up 2.9% compared to the year before, according to a new analysis from the National…
Earlier this year, our team at Terra Dotta sought to better understand the perspectives of international students studying in the US and conducted our recently released 2024 International Student Survey offering valuable insights into students’ preferences, challenges, and aspirations, and providing a roadmap for enhancing US competitiveness in the global education market. There are a…
Republican allies of former President Trump reacted to his conviction in the New York hush money trial by promising various forms of retaliation and reprisal. Some, as the New York Times reported on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, are “calling for revenge prosecutions…against Democrats.” This response is startling, if not surprising. It is based on unfounded…
Margaret Young was an artist and an art lover. She died in Orlando, Florida, in 2005. She left money in trust for one daughter, Kit Knotts, for life; and she left money in another trust for a second daughter, Dee Miller, also for life. After the death of each daughter, the money left in each…