Category: Education
Student visa interviews paused as US plans social media checks
The US has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interviews at embassies and consulates around the world, Africanews reported on May 28th. The [more…]
US freezes new student visa interviews, eyes social media vetting
The United States has temporarily suspended new student and exchange visitor visa interview appointments at embassies and consulates around the world, until new social media [more…]
Hong Kong and Ireland offer foreign students a lifeline
Following the Trump administration’s decision to revoke Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, Hong Kong and Ireland have announced initiatives to attract foreign students [more…]
US foreign student ban sees Honk Kong double down on student intake
Honk Kong in China is intending to bring in international students affected by the Trump administration’s prohibition of foreign students being admitted to Harvard University, [more…]
Trump admin blocks Harvard from enrolling international students
The Trump administration has revoked Harvard University’s ability to enrol international students, Africanews via AP reported on May 23rd. The move, announced on May 22nd [more…]
Hunger strike for Gaza hits US campuses
A University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) student was hospitalised after fainting on the ninth day of a hunger strike which was executed to show [more…]
Trump prohibits Harvard University from accepting foreign students
The Trump administration has banned Harvard University from accepting foreign students, as part of its continued crackdown on higher education in the US, Africanews via [more…]
US student hospitalised due to pro-Palestine hunger strike
A student from the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) was admitted to hospital after fainting on the ninth day of a hunger strike that [more…]
University of Toronto call to divest pension fund from Israel
The University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) has voted in favour of a motion urging the divestment of its pension fund from companies linked to [more…]
University of Toronto faculty passes motion to divest from Israel
The University of Toronto Faculty Association (UTFA) has voted in favour of a motion urging the divestment of its pension fund from investments connected to [more…]
Israel closes East Jerusalem’s UNRWA schools
The Police of Israel have enforced the closure of schools which are run by the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem [more…]
Israel enforces closure of occupied East Jerusalem UNRWA schools
The Police of Israel have enforced the closure of schools which are run by the UN Agency for Palestinian Refugees (UNRWA) in occupied East Jerusalem [more…]
UN agency: 800 Palestinian children will face school closure
The UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) announced that six of its schools in East Jerusalem will close by November 8th, affecting 800 Palestinian kids, [more…]
US Justice Department torn over Columbia University crackdown
The US Justice Department has seen its members divided, with some wanting Columbia University’s student protestors to face consequences as well as those who think [more…]
UN agency says 800 Palestinian children will lose right to education
UNRWA, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees, says 800 Palestinian children will lose out on their right to education as six of its occupied East [more…]
Trump eyes repression of diversity at US universities
US President Donald Trump signed executive orders on April 23rd targeting US universities, amid his administration’s attempts to tackle diversity and inclusion, The Guardian reported. [more…]
US detains pro-Palestinian student protests organiser
A pro-Palestinian student protests organiser for Columbia University was detained by US immigration officials, the BBC reported on April 14th. Mohsen Mahdawi, a philosophy major [more…]
Harvard stands firm amid interference on student protests from Trump
Harvard University has stood firm against political interference from the Trump administration, despite facing threats to its federal funding, the Middle East Eye reported on [more…]
Harvard refuses to bow down to Trump’s demands for policy change
Harvard University has refused to bow down to demands from the Trump administration, despite facing threats to its federal funding, the Middle East Eye reported [more…]
Israel criticised for shutting UNRWA schools in Jerusalem
The Israeli government ordered six UNRWA schools in occupied East Jerusalem to shut down within 30 days, according to Al Jazeera on April 8th. The [more…]
