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House sends Israel-boycott university bill to Senate in 237-169 vote

Illustration accompanying article: House sends Israel-boycott university bill to Senate in 237-169 vote
  • The US House on Thursday passed the Protect Economic and Academic Freedom Act by a 237-169 vote, requiring colleges and universities participating in federal student aid programs to certify they do not engage in boycotts of Israel.
  • Thirty-three House Democrats joined the Republican majority in favor of the bill; two Republicans voted against; the measure now heads to the Senate.
  • Tim Walberg, the Republican chair of the House education committee, said federal taxpayer dollars should not support institutions that "discriminate against Israel, Israeli institutions or Israeli students."
  • Bobby Scott, the top Democrat on the education committee, called the bill unnecessary and warned it could conflict with First Amendment protections of protest speech.
 2026-09-03 · 3 MIN READ

Adzuna counts 8,383 UK graduate vacancies in July

Adzuna counts 8,383 UK graduate vacancies in July
  • Adzuna recorded 8,383 UK graduate job vacancies in July, the lowest figure in data collected since 2016.
  • Adzuna said the July total was 45% lower than at the same point last year.
  • Adzuna reported declines across healthcare, nursing, hospitality and logistics.
  • Adzuna identified travel, teaching, trade and construction, and manufacturing as the only sectors adding graduate roles.
  • A record 262,820 people were preparing to go to university in September.
  • The Office for National Statistics said about 1 million young people in the UK were not in education, employment or training in the first quarter of the year.
 2026-08-24 · 4 MIN READ
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