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AI rollouts delivering measurable workplace time savings in hospitality
Hyatt says AI-powered sales tools are moving beyond pilots and into daily revenue operations, freeing up roughly a full day of work per salesperson each week while increasing the company’s share...
Utilities stress as EVs become grid resources
General Motors is pitching a model in which its growing EV fleet functions as a distributed utility, using vehicle-to-grid capabilities and a unified charging platform to help balance power supply...
Energy infrastructure bottlenecks as AI demand races ahead
Tesla cofounder JB Straubel warned that the U.S. power grid is not keeping pace with AI-driven load growth, saying “we should be really worried” as China accelerates its power buildout. Speaking...
Adult learner demand rises – but “intention” may not convert to enrollment
New survey findings suggest millions of American adults say they plan to pursue postsecondary education or training in the next two years, but higher ed leaders are being cautioned that “intend”...
H-1B fee fight reshapes campus hiring and research recruitment
A federal judge struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas, a decision that could materially affect how U.S. colleges and universities recruit foreign faculty and...
Higher education governance friction and president departures
Michigan State University president Kevin Guskiewicz’s departure underscores how partisan board dynamics are reshaping governing power and shrinking presidential autonomy. In a detailed account of...
Enrollment fragility at a flagship built on out-of-state tuition
The University of Oregon warned that its decades-long enrollment strategy—heavy reliance on out-of-state first-year students—has cracked, pushing the university toward permanent cost reductions....
Undergraduate grading inflation triggers policy push at Harvard
Harvard faculty approved a policy aimed at reducing grade inflation by capping the percentage of A grades awarded in undergraduate courses. The decision responds to a 2025 finding that around 60%...
Community colleges: workforce credentialing plays out as data-driven performance strategies
A new Brookings brief documents how community colleges that generate high-value credentials tend to align programs with local high-demand jobs and embed extensive work-based learning. Using...
Competition for adult cybersecurity attention starts with students as the weak link
Higher education cybersecurity training efforts are often strong for staff, but students represent a persistent institutional vulnerability according to industry experts. A report by Colleen...
H-1B visas: federal court strikes down new $100K fee impacting university hiring
A federal judge on Monday struck down the Trump administration’s $100,000 fee on new H-1B visa petitions, ruling the administration exceeded its authority and violated the Administrative Procedure...
Race data reporting and admissions: more applicants decline to disclose ethnicity after affirmative-action shift
A new report finds college applicants are increasingly reluctant to report race and ethnicity on applications following the Supreme Court’s rejection of affirmative action in 2023. The “Known...
Faculty and student well-being: faculty burnout increasingly tied to student support capacity
A new argument in higher education circles links faculty well-being directly to student outcomes, warning that instructor burnout is reducing the capacity for mentoring, teaching, and crisis...
AI in higher ed: universities expand AI degrees while quality and pedagogy lag
Universities are accelerating the rollout of AI-focused degree programs, with a growing gap between the speed of program creation and researchers’ ability to track curriculum quality. The...
Teacher preparation and “science of reading” implementation: more programs align, but outdated practices persist
A national review finds teacher-preparation programs have improved their alignment with evidence-based reading instruction since 2023, but outdated methods still reach the classroom. The report...
Enrollment pressures: University of Oregon expects a nonresident downturn to persist
The University of Oregon told its Board of Trustees it is treating a multi-year nonresident enrollment slowdown as a new reality, with out-of-state domestic first-year enrollment for fall 2026...
Student support and institutional services: community colleges build job-aligned pathways to credentials of value
A new Brookings Institution brief highlights which community colleges are producing “credentials of value” and recommends policy shifts for states and federal agencies. The brief defines...
Higher ed cybersecurity: experts warn students remain the sector’s weak link
Experts warn that colleges and universities may be investing in staff cybersecurity training while overlooking a persistent risk: students’ cybersecurity practices. The report frames students as...
K-12 digital infrastructure and compliance: FCC review of E-rate program amid screen-time debate
The Federal Communications Commission is launching a review of the E-rate program, which funds broadband connectivity for K-12 schools, to ensure it meets Congress’s vision for educational...
Faculty governance and academic leadership: Michigan State president exits amid trustees’ conflict allegations
Kevin Guskiewicz stepped down as Michigan State University president after two years to become Clemson University’s president, but his exit has intensified scrutiny of university governance and...