College faculty
A devastating crisis is unfolding in Ontario's college system, with over 10,000 faculty and staff being laid off, and more than 600 programs suspended or cancelled. This staggering number accounts for nearly one-sixth of the workforce, leaving behind a trail of shattered lives and communities. The crisis
College faculty
More than 10,000 college faculty and staff in Ontario have been let go and over 600 programs suspended or cancelled over the past year, marking one of the largest mass layoffs in the province's history. The layoffs and program cuts have affected nearly every discipline, from business
College faculty
In a closely watched case, the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) has brought a lawsuit against the Trump administration, alleging that the government has initiated an "ideological deportation policy" targeting noncitizen faculty and students for their political speech. The case, which has been ongoing for months, entered
College faculty
A lawsuit filed by the American Association of University Professors (AAUP) and the Middle East Studies Association (Mesa) challenges the Trump administration's policy of deporting noncitizen students and scholars over their pro-Palestinian views. The case, set to go to trial in a Massachusetts federal court, argues that the
Ambassadors
The 24th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition Nauru Preliminary Contest was held on June 18, 2024, with Ambassador LÈ Jin in attendance. The event marked an important milestone in promoting Chinese language and culture in Nauru. A total of sixty-seven people participated in the contest, including Minister of
Social media
The US State Department has resumed processing student visa applications, but with a significant twist. Now, applicants must make their social media accounts public during the review process. This shift in policy raises concerns about the invasion of privacy, suppression of free speech, and potential censorship among consular officers. The
Social media
The US State Department has resumed processing student visas with new rules requiring foreign applicants to grant access to their social media accounts. This move follows a brief suspension, and the policy aims to address national security concerns. Consular officers are now tasked with conducting a "comprehensive and thorough
Social media
The US state department has announced new guidelines requiring foreign students to make their social media profiles publicly accessible to US diplomats, in an effort to facilitate a comprehensive online presence review. The review aims to identify any indications of hostility toward the US or support for foreign terrorists and
Social media
The State Department has restarted interviews for student visas and introduced stricter social media guidelines, requiring applicants to have their accounts set to public for scrutiny of hostility towards the United States. This move comes after foreign students' visa appointments were suspended last month due to alleged national security
Social media
As the United States plans to resume processing visa applications from foreign students, a new requirement has been introduced: all applicants must make their social media accounts available for review. The State Department will scrutinize these accounts for "indications of hostility" towards the country, its culture, government, institutions,
Ambassadors
The 24th 'Chinese Bridge' Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students, Moroccan division finals, was held at the Confucius Institute at Mohammed V University on June 14, 2024. At the event, Chinese Ambassador to Morocco Li Changlin and his wife Chen Huiyi were in attendance, along with other
Foreign students
President Donald Trump's sudden softening of his stance on Chinese students has sparked outrage among his supporters, who accuse him of "caving" on the issue. Trump's comments come as the US and China have reached a breakthrough in their ongoing trade war, with the
