https://quadandcloister.com/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-home.svg https://quadandcloister.com/news/us-university-adopts-pass/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-us-university-adopts-pass.svgUS University Adopts Pass/Fail System to Improve Student Mental HealthThe 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.svgSanta Casa de São Paulo Opens Enrollment for 2027 Medical School Entrance ExamThe 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/half-salvador-public-schools/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-half-salvador-public-schools.svgOver Half of Salvador's Public Schools Affected by ShootoutsA 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.svgFuvest Reading List Features Poetry of Sophia de Mello Breyner AndresenThe 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 oppression... https://quadandcloister.com/news/brazil-education-ministry-introduces/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazil-education-ministry-introduces.svgBrazil's Education Ministry Introduces New Guidelines for Arts EducationThe 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/mathematicians-explore-ulam-spiral/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-mathematicians-explore-ulam-spiral.svgMathematicians Explore the Ulam Spiral and its RelativesResearchers 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/brazilian-award-recognizes-undergraduate/2026-08-20https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazilian-award-recognizes-undergraduate.svgBrazilian Award Recognizes Undergraduate Students for Impactful ProjectsThe '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.svgDenmark to Introduce Oral Exams to Curb AI Cheating in SchoolsDenmark 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/us-universities-launch-degrees/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-us-universities-launch-degrees.svgUS Universities Launch Degrees in Content Creation, Sparking DebateSeveral US universities, including Arizona State University, have introduced undergraduate programs in content creation, offering specialized courses in podcasting, studio production, and on-camera... https://quadandcloister.com/news/stj-reinstates-mec-penalties/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-stj-reinstates-mec-penalties.svgSTJ reinstates MEC penalties for low-performing medical courses in EnamedThe 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/student-loses-prouni-scholarship/2026-08-19https://quadandcloister.com/share-student-loses-prouni-scholarship.svgStudent Loses Prouni Scholarship Due to Mother's Online Gaming TransactionsA 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.svgIdeb shows improvement in early elementary grades but slows in later stagesThe 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.svgJustiça suspends MEC penalties for low-performing medical schools in Enamed examA 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.svgUSP Hosts Free Lecture on Relationship Between Brands, Media, and ConsumersThe 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.svgUSP Launches Academia LED | Globo Ads Course with Free Public LectureThe 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.svgUniversitiesUniversities 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.svgAcademia LED Hosts Free Lecture on AI's Impact on Content Production at UFRJThe 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.svgInep launches school liaison network for ENEM 2026, offering teachers up to R$1,020 per exam dayThe 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 and... https://quadandcloister.com/news/brazilian-student-conquers-top/2026-08-17https://quadandcloister.com/share-brazilian-student-conquers-top.svgBrazilian Student Conquers Top Internship at World Bank Amidst 33,000 ApplicantsGabrielle 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.svgThe Mysterious Life of Julius Frank: A German Intellectual Who Founded a Secret Society in BrazilThe 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.svgFree Guide Offers Insights on Child Development and Care for FamiliesA 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.svgProfessor loses job at UFPE after court ruling on quota systemA 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.svgUSP Leads Latin America in 2026 Shanghai Ranking as US and UK Universities Dominate Global ListThe 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 the... https://quadandcloister.com/news/enigmatic-number-mathematical-marvel-9995e7/2026-08-16https://quadandcloister.com/share-enigmatic-number-mathematical-marvel-9995e7.svgThe Enigmatic Number 142857: A Mathematical Marvel That Has Captivated Scholars for CenturiesThe 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/institutions/2026-08-20 https://quadandcloister.com/student-life/2026-08-20 https://quadandcloister.com/about/ https://quadandcloister.com/sources-and-methods/ https://quadandcloister.com/corrections/