Università

L'amministrazione della USP ha annunciato mercoledì la creazione di una commissione di moderazione e dialogo istituzionale per negoziare con gli studenti in sciopero da un mese. L'organo includerà professionisti esperti nella mediazione dei conflitti. La decisione giunge dopo una fase di stallo e l'occupazione del rettorato.

29 aprile 2026 Riportato dall'IA

In the second round of the 2026 Universidad de Santiago de Chile (Usach) rector elections—held after the first round among three candidates and amid a legal challenge from an excluded contender—Pedro Palominos, a doctor in industrial engineering, won with 52.2% of the votes. He defeated Cristián Muñoz and will serve from 2026 to 2030, succeeding the annulled tenure of Rodrigo Vidal. In his victory speech, Palominos called for unity and pledged to elevate Usach as a top state university.

Il giudice del STF Cristiano Zanin ha condannato un ex studente di medicina della Unifran al risarcimento di danni morali collettivi per un episodio di nonnismo sessuale contro studentesse matricole nel 2019. La sentenza, emessa il 30 marzo 2026, ha fissato l'indennizzo a 40 salari minimi, destinati al Fondo statale per la difesa degli interessi diffusi. Zanin ha ribaltato le precedenti decisioni del STJ e del TJSP, definendo l'atto come violenza psicologica.

26 marzo 2026 Riportato dall'IA

A 29-year-old student at St. Cloud State University in Minnesota faces felony charges after allegedly threatening to shoot members of a fraternity that rejected him as a pledge. Police arrested Romello Lloyd on Monday after discovering a loaded handgun and other weapons in his possession. University officials notified the campus community that the threat had been resolved.

Support staff at the University of Cape Town halted operations on Thursday morning to protest a proposed 3.5% wage increase, demanding 7% instead along with fairer treatment compared to academic staff. Unions including Nehawu and the UCT Employees Union marched to deliver a memorandum to Vice-Chancellor Professor Mosa Moshabela. Moshabela accepted the demands and promised engagement within 48 hours.

24 febbraio 2026 Riportato dall'IA

Chonnam National University is enhancing its support systems to attract and retain international students as part of a broader globalization push. President Lee Keun-bae announced plans to establish a dedicated Office of International Affairs this year to streamline services for its growing international community. The efforts focus on aligning with regional industries like AI and semiconductors.