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MIT Sloan Management Review shutter sparks governance backlash
MIT Sloan Management Review’s decision to stop publishing has triggered an internal governance backlash, with advisory board members describing the move as surprising and disputing how Sloan...
Budget squeeze at Portland State University draws faculty union fire
Portland State University’s proposed budget plan would cut 52 jobs, according to an update tied to the university’s American Association of University Professors chapter. The AAUP chapter...
DOJ escalates scrutiny of graduation-time AI identity tools in schools
A growing number of high schools are moving to automate graduation name pronunciation with AI recordings delivered through personalized QR codes, but the approach is meeting community resistance....
Connecticut technical high schools spotlight seat shortages and admissions fights
Connecticut’s technical high schools are seeing strong outcomes for students drawn into career-focused programs, but seat shortages and admissions policy fights are limiting access. In one...
Cornell trustees investigate president-student confrontation as campus conflict mounts
Cornell University trustees concluded that a confrontation involving the school president and students stemmed from actions by the students that were inconsistent with university policies. The...
Student success outreach targets rural enrollment gaps
Amherst College is expanding targeted recruitment for rural students through its STARS College Network, aiming to move beyond attracting applications toward supporting enrollment decisions. A...
Faculty and compliance debates over DEI dismantling documentation
A new analysis documents how colleges are dismantling or altering DEI-related functions—ranging from program closures and hiring changes to shifts in identity-conscious recruitment and retention...
AI accountability at the graduation ceremony: technology misfires spur trust concerns
As AI tools enter high-stakes education moments, missteps are intensifying demands for clearer oversight. One area of concern is the accuracy and trustworthiness of AI outputs used in contexts...
DOJ escalates race-in-admissions enforcement against elite medical programs
The U.S. Department of Justice accused Yale University of illegally considering race in admissions to its medical school, alleging that Black and Hispanic applicants had higher admission rates...
MIT Sloan shuts down long-running journal as business-academia backlash grows
MIT is ending publication of the 67-year-old MIT Sloan Management Review, a move that triggered immediate criticism from members of the magazine’s editorial advisory board. In interviews, board...
Whiplash in FDA leadership extends scrutiny and regulatory uncertainty
The Food and Drug Administration removed Dr. Tracy Beth Hoeg from leading the agency’s drug center program, according to an email to agency staff obtained by The Associated Press. Hoeg said on...
Faculty and labor pressures intensify at universities through budget cuts
Portland State University is proposing a budget plan that would cut 52 jobs, according to a report on actions and reaction from faculty governance. The university’s American Association of...
Student success recruiting expands: colleges target rural enrollment with new support models
A growing set of selective colleges is moving from rural recruitment as “interest-building” to rural enrollment support with dedicated programming. Amherst College is hosting admitted students...
Research funding uncertainty: MIT warns federal actions are reducing campus research awards
MIT’s president warned that federally funded research on campus is declining sharply, citing federal policy shifts that are reducing both ongoing research activity and new federal award volume. In...
AI literacy becomes a public-good strategy at Indiana University
Indiana University made its AI skills course fully free and open to the public, removing application and tuition requirements. The university says the course—GenAI 101—now issues an AI skills...
Transfer and student mobility: guidance targets clearer pathways and advising infrastructure
A new set of recommendations focuses on how institutions can build transfer-friendly pathways that improve outcomes for mobile students. The guidance centers on degree-map clarity, stronger...
AI at graduation: schools weigh efficiency gains against cultural and identity concerns
A growing number of schools are using AI-enabled name pronunciation tools at commencement to avoid mispronunciations as ceremonies grow larger and staff handling becomes more error-prone. The...
EU/US legal risk around AI hallucinations in court filings becomes a cautionary tale for institutions
Courts and legal regulators are increasingly punishing fabricated citations and quotations produced by AI tools, creating a compliance case study that higher education research and professional...
DOJ expands race-based admissions enforcement at medical schools
The U.S. Department of Justice took aim at Yale University’s medical school admissions, accusing the school of illegally considering race despite the Supreme Court’s ban on affirmative action in...
MIT warns of federal policy-driven research pullback
MIT President Sally Kornbluth warned campus leaders that federal policy shifts are shrinking the research pipeline, citing a steep drop in federally funded research activity. Kornbluth said...