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Universities and policymakers have accelerated alternatives to traditional four‑year degrees: three‑year, 90‑credit bachelor’s tracks, expanded apprenticeships and technical routes are gaining traction as families and adult learners face cost and labour‑market pressure. Critics warn shortened degrees and cuts to specialist support for disabled students will narrow learning and harm future prospects.
Rising living costs are prompting more UK students to live at home while attending university. Data show a record share of 18-year-olds are accepted to higher education, but rents and living costs are driving decisions in Scotland, Wales, and beyond. Students report commuting instead of moving into halls, while some fear missing out on campus life.
The University of Michigan is piloting a program that withholds letter grades for first-year students to ease transition, while keeping the grades visible for self-assessment. The plan aims to support mental health and exploration, but faces questions about practicality and future applications.
Tony Reno has died at 52 after serving as Yale’s head football coach for 14 seasons. He steered Yale to five Ivy League titles and 83 wins, and his legacy centers on mentorship and the relationships he built with players and staff. He stepped down in February due to health reasons and is survived by his wife Toni and children Dante, Angelina and Vince.
A federal judge has dismissed the Justice Department's lawsuit that sought applicant‑level admissions records from Harvard, ruling the agency did not take required administrative steps to secure voluntary compliance. The ruling rests on narrow procedural grounds and does not resolve whether Harvard has discriminated or whether agencies can ultimately obtain the data.
Cornell's Faculty Senate has passed a non-binding no-confidence resolution, 75–50 with five abstentions, over the university administration's handling of a 2024 alleged gang rape at a Chi Phi fraternity house. The vote has come as New York state prosecutors have reopened a criminal probe and the university has launched an independent review and suspended fraternity parties.