The Latest Breaking News from Higher Education

Labor Department Inspector General Subpoenas Harvard, Yale and Seven Other Universities Over J-1 Research Visa Programs

The Labor Department's inspector general subpoenaed nine universities over J-1 research visas. What is alleged, what is not, and why research labs are watching.

Medical Daily · 4h ago

Scottish universities warned of espionage risk following MI5’s China spies alert

SCOTTISH universities have been warned of the risk of espionage after MI5 said a Chinese research institute was tied to the country’s intelligence service ...

The National (Scotland) · 6h ago

'As one of the largest research universities...': Arizona State responds to federal probe into J-1 visa use after JD Vance says 'something weird is going on'

Arizona State University has defended its hiring practices after the Trump administration launched a federal investigation into the use of J-1 visas at nine major US universities, with Vice President JD Vance alleging that the programme was being used to undercut wages for American researchers.

The Times of India · 21h ago