Kiliane Gateau

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Fewer men enrolling in college

Sep 13, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

In the last few years, the number of men enrolled in U.S. colleges and universities has dropped by 6%, and the proportion of male students is at an all-time low of 41%. Lauren Hamilton of WAMU American University Radio looks at why the shift is happening, and what universities are doing about it.
Nine charged in police breakup of pro-Palestinian camp at US university

Sep 12, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

Authorities have filed charges against nine people who are accused of trespassing or resisting police during the May breakup of a pro-Palestinian camp at the University of Michigan. "The First Amendment does not provide a cover for illegal activity," Attorney General Dana Nessel said Thursday, a day after charges were filed in Washtenaw County. The camp on the Diag, known for decades as a site for campus protests, was cleared by police on May 21 after a month.
Colleges get ready for return of protests

Sep 11, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau |Tracy Wen Liu

After a summer lull when most students left campuses, colleges and universities are getting ready for the possible return of protests over the war in Gaza. USA Today reports that while activists are likely to resume demonstrations, many schools have prepared by enacting harsher rules for those causing disruptions.
US research university ends ties with school in China

Sep 9, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau |Tracy Wen Liu

Amid national security concerns, the Georgia Institute of Technology has ended its partnership with Tianjin University in Shenzhen, which U.S. lawmakers say has ties to the Chinese military. The Washington Post reported that an official at Georgia Tech said the Georgia Tech Shenzen Institute became untenable because of a problematic partnership, global politics and pending legislation.
International students share diverse views on 2024 US elections

Sep 9, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

International students in the United States are observing the 2024 presidential election with a mix of curiosity and concern, highlighting the global interest of American politics in the rest of the world. When speaking with some current and former international students who have witnessed several U.S. presidential election campaigns, they were drawn to the openness of discussions and the amount of information available about the process.
US imposes visa restrictions on South Sudanese officials for taxing aid shipments

Aug 30, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

The U.S. State Department announced Friday that it is imposing visa restrictions on South Sudanese officials and others who have obstructed humanitarian aid by taxing shipments. South Sudan, which suffered a crushing civil war from 2013 to 2018, is now facing one of the world’s most dire humanitarian crises. Persistent conflict, natural disasters, and widespread poverty have left millions in urgent need of assistance.
Platform shift on abortion restrictions gets mixed reviews from Republican base

Jul 18, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

The Republican Party's decision to soften platform language on federal abortion restrictions, leaving it for the states to decide their own policies, is drawing mixed reactions from the party’s base. “The platform itself, though less eloquent than in years past, does have two elements that we worked for more than seven months to achieve," said Kristen Hawkins, president of Students for Life Action.
American Academy of the Arts College announces closure

Jul 17, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

The American Academy of Art College in Chicago announced it would be closing after 101 years of preparing students for careers in art and illustration. WTTW news reported that like other art colleges, the academy saw enrollment drop after the pandemic, and officials made the decision to close the college last month.
Police open hazing investigation after Dartmouth student found dead

Jul 15, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

Police have opened a hazing investigation after a Dartmouth College student was found dead in a river in early July. Police received a tip that hazing was involved, and there was evidence that alcohol might have been involved in the death, USA Today reported.
Americans' confidence in higher education falls, poll shows

Jul 14, 2024 | voanews.com | Kiliane Gateau

Confidence in higher education among Americans is declining, according to a recent poll that found 36% of adults expressed a "great deal" or "quite a lot" of confidence in higher education, down from 57% in 2015. The Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll also revealed that more than two-thirds (68%) of adults feel the U.S. higher education system is heading in the “wrong direction” vs.