Across America, you can find ginkgo trees lining streets and scattered throughout urban parks. Often referred to as the maidenhair tree, this tree species has become a favorite of American town planners due to its height, beauty, and longevity. Not …
University life can be a challenging time for students, and the last thing they need is to arrive and find they have nowhere to live. Unfortunately, this is the reality that many students across the country are facing this year, …
Jimmy Steele, my father, passed away at the age of 55. He was a professor of oral health services at Newcastle University and was a distinguished figure in dentistry. Jimmy’s hard work extended internationally, but he made his greatest impact …
The London branch of Busy Bees, Britain’s most sizeable private childcare provider, received a substantial fine for violating food safety and hygiene regulations. Inspectors discovered fresh mouse droppings scattered in the kitchen and play areas within one of the firm’s …
When Adam Habib, a prominent South African professor, accepted the position of director at Soas University of London last year, he faced significant challenges. The university, known for its focus on Asia, Africa, and the Middle East, had been rumored …
The prestigious Harvard University, established to educate clergymen to minister to the Puritan colonists in early New England, now has a new chief chaplain – Greg Epstein, an atheist. Epstein is the author of Good Without God, a book that …
According to recent research by the Institute for Fiscal Studies, students shouldn’t focus solely on the reputation of the universities they attend. The study revealed that graduates who obtain a first-class or upper second-class honours degree have higher earnings at …
By this time next month, the open days at secondary schools will be over, forms sent off, and the stressful decision-making process for parents about which school to choose for their child will be finished until offer day next spring. …
Australian universities are set to offer around 30 short courses focused on key areas of expertise, including IT, engineering, science, health, and education, that will help address the country’s deficiency of qualified workers. Microcredentials, or the 28 courses offered by …
The regulator for higher education in England has cautioned universities against relying too heavily on tuition fees from students in China. This comes as Chancellor Rishi Sunak backtracked on his initial promise to close UK branches of the Confucius Institute, …