Public university articles
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With public universities under threat, massive protests against austerity shake Argentina
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (AP) — Raising their textbooks and diplomas and singing the national anthem, hundreds of thousands of Argentines filled the streets of Buenos Aires and other cities on Tuesday to demand increased funding for the country’s public universities, in an outpouring of anger at libertarian President Javier Milei’s harsh austerity measures. The scale []
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Iowa 's public universities restructure DEI offices, trim employees
(The Center Square) - Iowa's three public universities are restructuring their diversity, equity and inclusion policies, in some cases shuttering offices and eliminating positions. The University of Iowa will not fill five vacant positions as it realigns to focusing on two objectives, state and federal compliance requirements and accreditation requirements, President Barbara Wilson told the Board of Regents. A 20-member task force worked on the recommendations. ...
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NSW Police evacuate University of Sydney in dramatic bomb alert as public are warned to stay away
A major police operation is under way at The University of Sydney, with students evacuated from buildings on Friday afternoon.