The student union leaders, who were detained under the national security law, had expressed sympathy for a man who stabbed a police officer before killing himself.
Tag: Colleges and Universities
University of Texas at San Antonio, Citing Delta, Goes Remote
University leaders are hamstrung by Gov. Greg Abbott’s that bars schools, among many other entities, from requiring vaccines or masks.
Hong Kong Targets Student Unions to Tame Universities
The authorities are clamping down on universities, which they consider hotbeds for unrest. The groups say they are fighting for survival.
Hong Kong Philosopher Taught Life’s Meaning. Now He Visits Students in Jail.
Chow Po Chung pushed his students to participate in public affairs — idealism that he worries could cost them their freedom.
Campus in Hungary is Flagship of Orban’s Bid to Create a Conservative Elite
A residential college was granted about $1.7 billion by Prime Minister Viktor Orban, part of his plan to create a more nationalistic society. Critics say it is legalized theft of public funds.
Inside the ‘Deadly Serious’ World of E-Sports in South Korea
Each year, thousands of young South Koreans compete to join pro e-sports teams, but only a few make the cut. An American company in Seoul wants to help more young gamers find jobs.
Oxford University Scholars Refuse to Teach Under Cecil Rhodes Statue
A statue of British imperialist Cecil Rhodes at Oxford University has drawn criticism for decades. Now some academics said they would refuse to teach at the college where the statue sits.
SUNY and CUNY Students Must Get Covid Vaccines, Cuomo Says
The sprawling SUNY system joins a growing list of academic institutions that plan to make a Covid-19 vaccination mandatory on their campuses.
Once-a-Decade Census Shows an Aging, Better-Educated China
The country is locked in a demographic crisis. But the figures also showed rising education and urbanization levels.
Hungary Transfers 11 Universities to Foundations Led by Orban Allies
The transfer, accompanied by billions of euros in state assets, will enable the prime minister and his supporters to exert long-term influence.