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Emory University named Sabyasachi “Saby” Mitra as the next John H. Harland Dean of the Goizueta Business School, ending a search Provost Badia Ahad launched in February. Mitra, currently dean of...

The University of Denver approved a fiscal 2027 budget balanced by leaving some staff positions vacant and reducing expenses, while also announcing a major academic consolidation. DU will combine...

In higher education, new agentic AI tools are intensifying disputes over academic integrity and IT accountability, as campuses struggle to distinguish student work from autonomous systems acting...

Instructure’s Canvas remains a critical single point of failure for institutions, as the spring 2026 crash prompted renewed student and IT scrutiny over operational resilience. A new report...

A new analysis argues that learning-management cybersecurity accountability can’t end at the vendor boundary—because campuses accumulate years of student data, communications, and operational...

Higher education and research groups escalated objections to a Trump administration plan to tighten oversight of federal research funding, warning that it could sideline traditional peer-review...

The U.S. Department of Justice alleged that the University of California, Davis School of Medicine violated federal anti-discrimination law by using “socioeconomic disadvantage” metrics that DOJ...

A new report argues institutions should treat student housing as a component of wellbeing infrastructure, not just a housing-services line item. It frames burnout in medical and graduate programs...

Kentucky State University projected a sharp enrollment drop tied to a new state law that forces the institution to disenroll students who owe the university money. The university estimates...

AGB emphasized that rebuilding public trust in higher education starts with governing board capacity—especially trustee orientation and ongoing education. In a CEO update, AGB said boards are...

University of Denver leadership approved a fiscal 2027 budget balanced by keeping staff vacancies unfilled and cutting expenses, while simultaneously announcing a major restructuring of academic...

Anthropic moved to widen access to its most capable Claude models by releasing Claude Fable 5 publicly, after initially keeping Mythos-class models tightly controlled due to cybersecurity risks....

A new analysis of the Instructure Canvas incident highlights what colleges must do when cybersecurity accountability extends beyond campus systems. The core warning: learning management platforms...

Higher education and research groups warned that a Trump administration proposal could shift how federal agencies review and oversee grants, potentially sidelining traditional peer review. The...

The U.S. Department of Justice found that UC Davis School of Medicine violated federal anti-discrimination law by considering racial proxies in its admissions process. DOJ announced the result...

AGB is emphasizing trustee education and board leadership as higher education governance faces heightened scrutiny. In CEO updates, AGB focused on how trustees are being asked to navigate...

New research from CAEL and CollegeAPP reports large intent among U.S. adults to enroll in education or training—an inventory that colleges can’t ignore when planning outreach and program...

NAEP data and related reporting show mixed recovery in student achievement—improving outcomes for younger children but continued stagnation for teens. In results released from the 2025 NAEP...

A faculty dispute at Hofstra University escalated into public discrimination allegations and an internal review after a routine course-approval meeting turned into a Title VII complaint. The...

Kentucky State University projects a steep enrollment decline after a new state law forces the institution to disenroll students who owe the university money for extended periods. The university...