Keywords: Higher education


Head of Harvard’s endowment plans retirement, reports say

The head of Harvard University’s investment fund, N. P. Narvekar, is reportedly planning to retire after several years overseeing one of the largest university endowments in the world. According to media reports, Narvekar informed Harvard’s governing board that he could step down from his......

Moroccans form Spain's largest foreign-born group but lag in higher education

Spain's National Statistics Institute reported that 1,165,955 Morocco-born residents lived in the country as of January 1, 2025. This group remains the largest foreign-born community, outnumbering Colombians at 978,041 and Venezuelans at 692,316. Foreign-born individuals totaled 9,464,210, or one......

France considers higher tuition fees, raising concern among Moroccan students

France is facing growing criticism over a proposed reform that would significantly increase university tuition fees for non-European students, a move that has sparked concern among many international applicants, particularly from Morocco. The plan aims to enforce higher registration fees for students......

Republicans close University of Florida chapter over alleged antisemitism

The Florida Federation of College Republicans has decided to dissolve its chapter at the University of Florida following allegations of misconduct that reportedly included antisemitic behavior. The decision was announced after an internal review conducted by the statewide student political organization. According......

Higher education: IMBT and ESCM Strasbourg form strategic partnership

The Institute of Management & Business Technology (IMBT) has announced the signing of a strategic partnership with the ESCM Strasbourg School of Business and Management, marking a new step in international academic cooperation. According to IMBT, this agreement aims to create new academic opportunities......

Nearly 79% of staff and students experience racism at Australian universities

A landmark study has revealed that nearly 79% of staff and students at Australian universities have experienced some form of indirect racism, with international students among the most affected. The research surveyed over 75,000 participants across 42 institutions and is the most comprehensive study......

One administrator for 1,200 students: The human resources crisis alarms higher education

A growing shortage of administrative staff is raising serious concerns across the higher education sector, as some universities now operate with a ratio of just one employee for every 1,200 students. The situation, described as critical by staff representatives, is putting heavy pressure on university......

Families of North Cyprus students protest in Rabat over frozen degree recognition

Families of Moroccan students studying in North Cyprus staged a sit-in on Wednesday in front of the Ministry of Higher Education, Scientific Research and Innovation in Rabat, denouncing what they describe as an unjustified freeze on the recognition of university degrees. They warn that the situation......

Morocco adopts higher education law amid rising university tensions

Morocco’s Parliament approved Law No. 59.24 on higher education and scientific research on January 20, marking a key step in ongoing university reforms. The Ministry of Higher Education highlighted the law’s adoption as a sign of institutional governance and collective commitment to developing......