Ohio University is set to make major changes to its academic offerings as part of compliance with the Advance Ohio Higher Education Act, a state mandate aimed at reducing duplication and improving efficiency across Ohio’s public colleges. The university announced that it will suspend admissions to 11 academic programs, merge 18 others, and seek waivers…
DHS proposes fixed stay and course restrictions for US international students. (AI Image) International students on F-1 visas may soon face tighter restrictions under a proposed rule from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The proposed regulation would prohibit undergraduate F-1 visa holders from changing their academic programmes, majors, or education levels during their…
The US Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has found that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX by converting sex-segregated restrooms into all-gender facilities and allowing students to use bathrooms based on gender identity rather than biological sex. The ruling, which comes after a months-long investigation, marks the first Title IX enforcement action…
US denies increase in Chinese student visas: White House clarifies 600,000 figure The White House has confirmed there is no change in the current US visa policy for Chinese students, clarifying that President Donald Trump is not increasing the number of student visas being issued to nationals from China.The clarification follows speculation and public backlash…
US Secretary of Education Linda McMahon has officially confirmed that the 2026–2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA®) form will be available this fall, meeting the congressionally mandated October 1 deadline. In a letter to congressional leadership, McMahon certified the launch, marking a return to reliable, on-time delivery after years of mismanagement under the…
(AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein) The Trump administration has escalated its efforts to shape what American children learn, threatening to withhold federal funding from 40 states participating in a federally backed sex education programme unless they remove references to gender identity and transgender individuals. The directive casts vulnerable teens into the crossfire of a political struggle that…
Memory is far more than a mental storage system; it is the engine of learning itself. Academic performance is not merely a reflection of intelligence but also of how efficiently the brain encodes, consolidates, and recalls information. Cognitive research demonstrates that memory is highly adaptable, responding to targeted interventions that reinforce neural connections. By understanding…
Image credit: Liam James Doyle/The New York Times Image credit: Liam James Doyle/The New York Times Image credit: Liam James Doyle/The New York Times Image credit: Liam James Doyle/The New York Times Image credit: Liam James Doyle/The New York Times Terrified students and worshippers are sharing their accounts of the mass shooting at Annunciation Catholic…
For much of the last century, America’s universities stood as gateways to knowledge, discovery, and opportunity. Students from every corner of the world saw the US not only as a place to earn a degree but as a launchpad for global careers and research that could shape the future. The country’s higher education system thrived…
FILE (Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times) The recent standoff at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has drawn global attention to the agency’s leadership challenges. Susan Monarez, appointed CDC director just a month ago, became the center of controversy after refusing to implement directives she considered “unscientific and reckless,” putting her at…
