The Latest Breaking News from Colleges

Reforms to South Africa’s technical colleges keep failing students and employers: why?

South Africa’s 50 public technical and vocational education and training (TVET) colleges are, in the main, struggling institutions.

The Conversation · Apr 30

Federal funding cuts are only one problem facing America’s colleges and universities

Higher education is under stress. The highest-profile threat has been the Trump administration’s efforts to cut funding to several universities, including Harvard, Columbia and Northwestern.

The Conversation · Dec 3, 2025

As DEI rollbacks take hold, students of color say they're losing campus support systems

As U.S. colleges are pulling back on diversity, equity and inclusion practices, students of color say they are starting to lose campus mentors, move-in events, scholarships and diversity offices where they always have felt welcome on predominately white campuses

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2025