Latest Higher Education News

Harvard University is asking its business school to contribute more to help plug budget gaps amid federal funding cuts and endowment pressure, according to internal presentation materials reviewed...

Bibb County, Georgia is using AI-based parent-engagement simulations to train new educators entering the classroom from non-education fields. Under an Emerging Educators pilot program, teachers...

Schools are loosening the “college for all” mindset and expanding counseling and programming for postsecondary options outside a four-year degree, according to reporting on U.S. high school...

The University of Florida presidential finalist Stuart Bell is facing renewed political pressure over DEI-related actions from his prior leadership at the University of Alabama. Bell, in an...

A new large-scale study from Wayne State University’s Detroit Partnership for Education Equity & Research identifies attendance interventions tied to “deep family engagement.” Researchers analyzed...

A Nature study is putting new numbers on the economic association between racial diversity in professional school cohorts and graduate pay. Researchers led by Debanjan Mitra (University of...

A new higher education leadership commentary argues that campus trauma and mental wellness pressures are rising alongside a volatile policy and regulatory environment. The piece describes how...

AI-driven simulation tools are starting to inform how education programs train communication skills that are hard to practice in real settings. BranchED’s simulations for Bibb County teachers are...

Harvard Business School is being asked to raise its surplus contribution to help plug Harvard’s widening budget gap as federal funding pressure and endowment pressures continue to weigh on the...

Western Michigan University announced an early retirement buyout program for eligible tenured faculty to relieve budget pressure and address workforce challenges. The offer, set to open to tenured...

A new Nature study reports that increased racial diversity in MBA and law school cohorts is associated with higher starting salaries at graduation, with effects extending to entire classes—not...

Stuart Bell, the University of Florida presidential finalist, is facing renewed controversy over how he frames diversity goals and DEI. In an interview after being named a sole finalist, Bell...

A new wave of university IT and AI adoption is colliding with cybersecurity and platform-risk realities. One report highlights higher-ed IT’s growing mandate to integrate AI while reducing user...

Oklahoma higher education officials are examining whether bachelor’s degrees can be accelerated by restructuring statewide pathways. The review follows a February executive order from Gov. Kevin...

A large-scale study from researchers at the Detroit Partnership for Education Equity & Research at Wayne State University finds there is no single “silver bullet” strategy for improving student...

Roanoke College is expanding workforce-aligned pathways aimed at addressing regional employment gaps and the mismatch between education and job needs. President Frank Shushok (since 2022) argues...

The National Science Foundation lifted a hold on some grants for Harvard and other universities after inquiries from media outlets, including The New York Times. The action follows reported White...

California sued 23andMe over alleged lax data security after a 2023 breach exposed sensitive information for nearly 7 million users. The complaint filed by Attorney General Rob Bonta targets...

Harvard Business School is being asked to plug a university budget gap as federal funding cuts and endowment pressure mount. Internal notes reviewed by The Harvard Crimson show HBS increased its...

Western Michigan University launched an early retirement buyout program aimed at reducing budget pressure and easing workforce challenges for tenured faculty. The university said eligible faculty...