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OpenAI reached a classified agreement to provide its models for Pentagon systems just hours after the Defense Department publicly designated rival Anthropic a “supply‑chain risk.” The contract...

The U.S. Department of Education released recommendations to “reimagine” the Institute of Education Sciences (IES), proposing structural and programmatic changes to how federal education research...

The University of California entered a period of intensified federal scrutiny after the U.S. Department of Justice sued, alleging UCLA failed to properly investigate and address antisemitic...

The University of North Carolina’s chancellor rescinded a policy that had restricted secret recordings on campus, reversing a controversial rule after faculty, students and staff raised concerns....

UCLA Health received a $100 million award to expand mental‑health treatment capacity, adding funds to clinical services tied to student and community behavioral‑health needs. The grant will...

Universities across the spectrum — from Harvard to smaller liberal‑arts colleges — have reported a significant rise in enrolled students who identify as having disabilities, driven in part by...

New analyses show students are paying between $1,200 and $1,500 annually for textbooks and course materials, with the cost described as a hidden 'textbook tax' that affects enrollment, course...

Research and institutional‑research offices at colleges and universities asked for an extension to submit a national admissions survey after reporting widespread capacity shortfalls; a recent...

Colleges are testing new strategies to combat loneliness and sharpen student skills: New York University launched 'IRL' device‑free spaces aimed at encouraging face‑to‑face connection, while...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a sweeping overhaul of professional military education, removing Senior Service College fellowships and other officer programs at Ivy League schools and...

Twenty‑three retired Harvard Business School faculty published a joint letter arguing that threats to electoral integrity pose systemic risks to markets and institutions. Led by Teresa M. Amabile...

Harvard Business School released profiles and reflections from its incoming MBA Class of 2027, underscoring the school’s continued emphasis on case‑method teaching and leadership formation. The...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has donated more than $1.2 billion to historically Black colleges and universities, including over $700 million in the most recent year, the latest in a string of...

The Terry College of Business at the University of Georgia announced it will maintain intentionally small full‑time MBA cohorts—capped at 80 to 100 students—as a strategic response to a tightening...

Colleges across the U.S. are fielding competitive Excel teams that compete in timed spreadsheet challenges sponsored by Microsoft and televised on ESPN, and employers are taking notice....

West Los Angeles College piloted a program to infuse climate change content across disciplines, converting a standard English 101 syllabus into a climate‑literate writing and research course....

Reporting on two recent student‑arrest incidents at Columbia University shows differing institutional responses and raised questions about consistency in campus policy. The piece contrasts the...

Ellen Salpietro, an Australian systems engineer at Boeing Australia, described how her full‑time MBA at ESMT Berlin broadened her perspective on deep‑tech, robotics and international innovation...

An applicant’s essay from Emory University’s Goizueta Business School outlines a structured approach to selecting an MBA: define non‑negotiables, prioritize collaborative culture, faculty access...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced a sweeping change to professional military education, removing fellowships and senior‑service partnerships with a list of elite institutions including...