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MBA admissions consulting market leader mbaMission retained the No. 1 position in a 2026 ranking, underscoring how high-volume client reviews and consistent outcomes are tightening competition in...

The White House terminated all members of the National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation, according to reporting that cites Nature and Science. The move removes...

Texas is tightening control over what faculty and graduate students can teach and study, with at least one university policy now banning theses or dissertations on sexual orientation or gender...

Some students seeking OPT after graduation are stuck in limbo after a pause on certain OPT applications, leaving affected candidates uncertain about whether they can begin authorized work during...

Higher education affordability planning is shifting from tuition-only thinking toward the learning-cost ecosystem, with academic libraries emerging as a strategic lever. The reported focus is on...

A new analysis argues that institutions know retention matters but still aren’t fixing the underlying structural problem: retention work is fragmented across advising, financial aid, and student...

Digital Promise tested how text-to-speech features behave in standardized assessments and found a nuanced impact that varies by student subgroup. In an analysis of 8th graders’ use of read-aloud...

A Louisiana school district rolled back math homework requirements, a move that reflects broader dissatisfaction with take-home assignments and an ongoing debate about academic effectiveness. In...

Education and workforce messaging continues to emphasize IT skills as demand grows, with an accompanying warning about a widening shortage. The piece cites labor-demand forecasts and industry...

Truist is expanding HBCU-linked career training efforts through its Truist Ascent place-based program at two campuses—North Carolina Central University and Winston-Salem State University. The...

The White House terminated the entire National Science Board, the body that oversees the National Science Foundation and advises on NSF research priorities. The board, which includes 25 members at...

Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are facing large proposed cuts in state funding under a plan advanced by Republicans in the House appropriations committee. The proposal...

The U.S. Department of Education launched a new FAFSA fraud prevention tool designed to curb irregularities while reducing administrative burden for colleges. The initiative is expected to shift...

Texas politicians are taking more direct control over what faculty can teach and what graduate students can research, according to a report that raises questions about how those actions align with...

Higher education leaders are increasingly treating academic libraries as a lever in affordability efforts, shifting from physical collections toward digital-first access models and shared...

A new editorial analysis argues that higher education’s retention problem persists because advising, financial aid, academic support, and student success systems still do not coordinate across...

A reported pause on some OPT applications has left certain students stranded in U.S. work authorization limbo for months as the spring semester winds down. The issue affects soon-to-graduate...

New research suggests AI classroom tools may deliver different writing feedback depending on how student profiles are described by race, gender, motivation level, and learning disability status....

Carnegie Mellon Tepper Dean Isabelle Bajeux-Besnainou is stepping down at the end of June after 11 years leading the business school and previously serving as dean at McGill’s Desautels Faculty of...

New reporting finds some college students are changing majors because they believe AI is undermining basic skills tied to certain entry-level roles. The article describes students such as one at...