https://quadandcloister.com/2026-08-22https://quadandcloister.com/share-home.svg https://quadandcloister.com/news/community-colleges-level-up/2026-08-22https://quadandcloister.com/share-community-colleges-level-up.svgJohns hopkins university, gilman hall, school, universities, colleges, education.Community Colleges Level Up for Early Childhood Educators (Source: edsurge.com) https://quadandcloister.com/news/westcliff-university-expands-nursing/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-westcliff-university-expands-nursing.svgThe Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) building with a row of columns and a dome on...Westcliff University Expands Nursing Programs with Pacific College Acquisition (Source: highereddive.com) https://quadandcloister.com/news/dhs-propose-end-day/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-dhs-propose-end-day.svgA large, multi-story building with a flat roof and a paved walkway leading to it, set against a...DHS to Propose End of 60-Day Grace Period for H-1B Visa Holders (Source: highereddive.com) https://quadandcloister.com/news/faculty-year-resolutions/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-faculty-year-resolutions.svgA man stands at the front of a lecture hall, facing a group of students seated at desks, with a...Higher education faculty often set personal goals at the start of the academic year, but research suggests these resolutions may be unrealistic and set individuals up for failure. https://quadandcloister.com/news/court-suspends-sao-paulo/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-court-suspends-sao-paulo.svgA large, historic building with a green lawn and a cloudy sky.A court decision has suspended the Sao Paulo municipality's plan to outsource the management of three public schools to private organizations. (Source: redir.folha.com.br) https://quadandcloister.com/news/google-launches-enem-simulation/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-google-launches-enem-simulation.svgA group of students are seated in a classroom, with a teacher standing at the front, facing them.Google has introduced a new feature on its Gemini platform to help students prepare for the Enem exam (Source: redir.folha.com.br) https://quadandcloister.com/news/fuvest-mandatory-books-elevate/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-fuvest-mandatory-books-elevate.svgA young woman standing in front of a blue background, holding a book and a pen.The Fuvest has introduced new mandatory books for the 2026-2028 entrance exams, prioritizing female literary production and requiring candidates to demonstrate a higher level of interpretative skills. https://quadandcloister.com/news/finding-balance-how-parents/2026-08-21https://quadandcloister.com/share-finding-balance-how-parents.svgFive students are seated in a classroom, with two of them actively engaged in using laptops.The vestibular exam period can be a challenging time for students, and parents play a crucial role in providing support without adding pressure. Experts emphasize the importance of finding a... https://quadandcloister.com/news/half-salvador-public-schools/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-half-salvador-public-schools.svgA cityscape with numerous buildings, including a tall skyscraper on the left, a large building...A recent study found that more than half of Salvador's public schools were affected by shootouts, with some schools experiencing over 40 days of disruptions. (Source: redir.folha.com.br) https://quadandcloister.com/news/fuvest-reading-list-features/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-fuvest-reading-list-features.svgAn open book with its pages fanned out, set against a solid black background.The book 'Geografia' by Sophia de Mello Breyner Andresen is part of the Fuvest reading list for the 2027 vestibular exam. The poetry collection explores themes of identity, freedom, and... https://quadandcloister.com/news/us-university-adopts-pass/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-us-university-adopts-pass.svgA man stands at the front of a classroom, addressing a group of students seated at desks, with...The University of Michigan is introducing a pass/fail system for first-year students to reduce pressure and improve mental health (Source: redir.folha.com.br) https://quadandcloister.com/news/santa-casa-de-paulo/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-santa-casa-de-paulo.svgFive medical professionals are standing in a hospital hallway, wearing white lab coats and...The Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Santa Casa de São Paulo is now accepting applications for its 2027 medical school entrance exam, with 180 available spots. (Source: redir.folha.com.br) https://quadandcloister.com/news/mathematicians-explore-ulam-spiral/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-mathematicians-explore-ulam-spiral.svgA group of students are seated at desks in a classroom, with a teacher standing at the front of...Researchers have been studying the Ulam spiral, a mathematical concept that reveals surprising patterns in prime numbers. The spiral is created by arranging natural numbers in a spiral pattern and... https://quadandcloister.com/news/brazil-education-ministry-introduces/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazil-education-ministry-introduces.svgA classroom with a chalkboard, students, and a teacher, where the teacher is standing in front...The Ministry of Education in Brazil has introduced new guidelines for arts education in public and private schools, requiring each of the four art forms to be taught in a separate discipline. https://quadandcloister.com/news/brazilian-award-recognizes-undergraduate/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazilian-award-recognizes-undergraduate.svgThree individuals in graduation attire celebrating success together indoors.The 'Na Prática Protagonismo Universitário' award is open for applications until August 23, 2026, recognizing Brazilian undergraduate students for impactful projects across various fields. The... https://quadandcloister.com/news/denmark-introduce-oral-exams/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-denmark-introduce-oral-exams.svgFive people are seated in a classroom, each working on a piece of paper with a writing instrument.Denmark plans to implement oral exams to verify students' understanding of written assignments, aiming to discourage the misuse of generative AI in homework. The country also seeks to encourage... https://quadandcloister.com/news/stj-reinstates-mec-penalties/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-stj-reinstates-mec-penalties.svgA classroom with rows of desks and chairs, windows, air conditioning units, and a projector screen.The Superior Court of Justice (STJ) has overturned a previous ruling that suspended penalties imposed by the Ministry of Education (MEC) on medical courses with poor performance in the National... https://quadandcloister.com/news/us-universities-launch-degrees/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-us-universities-launch-degrees.svgFive students are walking away from the camera on a college campus, each carrying a backpack and...Several US universities, including Arizona State University, have introduced undergraduate programs in content creation, offering specialized courses in podcasting, studio production, and... https://quadandcloister.com/news/student-loses-prouni-scholarship/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-student-loses-prouni-scholarship.svgA smartphone with the word "Student" displayed on its screen.A student's Prouni scholarship was denied due to his mother's online gaming transactions, which were considered as income by the university (Source: G1 Educacao (Globo)) https://quadandcloister.com/news/ideb-shows-improvement-early/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-ideb-shows-improvement-early.svgFive young people in graduation attire standing in the middle of a road, posing for a photo.The 2025 Ideb results reveal that Brazil's public school system met its targets only in the early years of elementary education, while private schools surpassed goals across all stages. The Paraná... https://quadandcloister.com/news/justi-suspends-mec-penalties/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-justi-suspends-mec-penalties.svgA person is shown throwing their graduation cap in the air, with a large white building...A federal court has suspended penalties imposed by Brazil's Ministry of Education on medical schools with poor results in the first Enamed exam, citing lack of transparency. The decision follows... https://quadandcloister.com/news/usp-hosts-free-lecture/2026-08-18https://quadandcloister.com/share-usp-hosts-free-lecture.svgA man and woman are seated in a crowded auditorium, facing away from the camera.The University of São Paulo (USP) is hosting a free lecture on the relationship between brands, media, and consumers as part of the 'Academia LED | Globo Ads na Universidade' program. https://quadandcloister.com/news/usp-launches-academia-led/2026-08-18https://quadandcloister.com/share-usp-launches-academia-led.svgThe top of a stone building with a dome and spires, featuring intricate carvings and a window.The University of São Paulo (USP) has launched a new course in partnership with Globo Ads, with a free public lecture taking place on August 10. (Source: G1 Educacao (Globo)) https://quadandcloister.com/news/universities/2026-08-18https://quadandcloister.com/share-universities.svgA large stone archway with intricate carvings, a woman walking through the archway, and a...Universities are shifting their focus from solely technical knowledge to a more holistic approach that includes socio-emotional skills. (Source: G1 Educacao (Globo)) https://quadandcloister.com/news/academia-led-hosts-free/2026-08-17https://quadandcloister.com/share-academia-led-hosts-free.svgA young student sits at a cluttered desk in a lecture room at UFRJ, her hand scribbles notes on...The Academia LED Globo is hosting a free lecture at the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ) to discuss the impact of artificial intelligence on content production. https://quadandcloister.com/news/inep-launches-school-liaison/2026-08-17https://quadandcloister.com/share-inep-launches-school-liaison.svgA classroom with a cityscape visible through a window, featuring a chalkboard, wooden desks, and...The National Institute of Educational Studies (Inep) announced a new program that recruits active public-school teachers to work as exam liaisons on ENEM 2026, paying a daily allowance of R$510... https://quadandcloister.com/news/brazilian-student-conquers-top/2026-08-17https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazilian-student-conquers-top.svgA woman sitting at a desk in front of a whiteboard, with a laptop, notebook, and water bottle on...Gabrielle Hayashi Santos, a Brazilian student, has achieved a remarkable feat by securing one of the 120 internship positions at the World Bank, competing with nearly 33,000 candidates. https://quadandcloister.com/news/mysterious-life-julius-frank-8c361b/2026-08-17https://quadandcloister.com/share-mysterious-life-julius-frank-8c361b.svgA close-up of a worn, leather-bound book lying open on a cluttered campus desk, with a single...The story of Julius Frank, a German intellectual who migrated to Brazil in the 19th century and founded a secret society called Bucha, which had a significant influence on the country's politics. https://quadandcloister.com/news/free-guide-offers-insights-5448dd/2026-08-16https://quadandcloister.com/share-free-guide-offers-insights-5448dd.svgA man in a blue suit jacket is sitting on a ledge, holding a book or tablet in his hands.A new free guide provides families and caregivers with information on child development and care for children up to six years old, based on scientific evidence. (Source: G1 Educacao (Globo)) https://quadandcloister.com/news/professor-loses-job-ufpe-2cfe51/2026-08-16https://quadandcloister.com/share-professor-loses-job-ufpe-2cfe51.svgFive graduates, four women and one man, wearing blue and yellow robes and mortarboard hats...A professor at the Federal University of Pernambuco (UFPE) has lost his job after a court ruling on the quota system for black candidates in public competitions. The case highlights the ongoing... https://quadandcloister.com/news/usp-leads-latin-america-329128/2026-08-16https://quadandcloister.com/share-usp-leads-latin-america-329128.svgThe Hertford Bridge, also known as the Bridge of Sighs, a stone bridge with arched windows and a...The University of São Paulo (USP) remains the top Latin American institution in the 2026 Shanghai Ranking, placed within the world’s top 150. American and British universities continue to occupy... https://quadandcloister.com/news/enigmatic-number-mathematical-marvel-9995e7/2026-08-16https://quadandcloister.com/share-enigmatic-number-mathematical-marvel-9995e7.svgA group of students are seated at desks in a classroom, with one student in the foreground...The number 142857 has fascinated mathematicians, occultists, and recreational math enthusiasts for centuries due to its unique cyclic properties and connections to the number 7. It appears in... https://quadandcloister.com/admissions/2026-08-21 https://quadandcloister.com/institutions/2026-08-21 https://quadandcloister.com/student-life/2026-08-20 https://quadandcloister.com/topics/sec-institutions/2026-08-21 https://quadandcloister.com/topics/sec-student-life/2026-08-20 https://quadandcloister.com/about/ https://quadandcloister.com/sources-and-methods/ https://quadandcloister.com/corrections/