International News - Around the World in Higher Education and Research, by News Tank Academic - Nr. 11

News Tank Academic - Paris - Summary #428635 - Published on 06/02/26 at 13:33
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Coventry University's campus in Astana, Kazakhstan. - ©  Coventry University

Universities of Minnesota Twin Cities shift to online classes amid unrest over United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shootings; Australia revises student risk ratings again; English University of Coventry plans to open a second Kazakhstan campus; the US Congress is set to reject Trump’s sweeping science budget cuts; and academics in Iran emphasise the importance of teaching and research to national rebuilding...

Welcome to the new edition of News Tank Academic's roundup of international news. Every week, we will bring you a selection of some of the most important developments in higher education from around the world.

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University of Minnesota Twin Cities moves some teaching online amid ICE-related demonstrations

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Amid protests following a fatal shooting of a protester by US Customs and Border Patrol, several Twin Cities colleges are moving instruction online and tightening security. The Minneapolis College of Art and Design, located…

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Coventry University's campus in Astana, Kazakhstan. - ©  Coventry University

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