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US scrutinises more schools over admissions practices, diversity and pro-Palestinian protests

The Department of Justice alleged admissions practices at Duke University School of Law were biased in favour of Black and Hispanic applicants, citing findings of a federal probe.

University of the Arts Singapore marks first batch of graduates

Zhuang Chuhang, 28, is among the University of the Arts’ first batch of graduates.

Pioneer cohort to graduate from the University of the Arts Singapore in August

(From left) Pauline Lim, from the MA arts and ecology programme, and Tiew Fang Kee, from the design for social futures programme, are among the first graduates from UAS.

More than 500 Howard University students bumped from enrolment weeks before move-in

The school said that it dismissed the students whose accounts showed that they had not met enrollment and financial requirements by a deadline of July 10.

From tech visas to ‘gold card’, scholarships: Fast track to working in Japan, South Korea and Taiwan

Japan is looking for tech talents beyond its shores in a bid to plug a severe labour shortage in its IT and chips sectors.

US Education Department probes five medical schools over admissions practices

The statement said the probes were linked to alleged racial discrimination in admissions.

US Justice Department says UC San Diego’s medical school favours black, Hispanic applicants

University of California San Diego said it was reviewing the communication it received from the justice department.

China’s top universities expand enrolment in AI, strategic fields

AI-related disciplines are a major focus at China’s universities.

Malaysian public university heads deny ‘seat-selling’ and backdoor admission claims

China to inspect eyeglasses to stop students cheating at gaokao exam

Students queue to enter a school during China's national college entrance exam, known as gaokao, outside a high school in Beijing on June 7, 2025.

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