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College affordability transparency: Brandeis rolls out ‘Faye’ cost estimator
Brandeis University has introduced a new on-site tool, “Faye,” designed to show prospective students what the first year “will” cost if they are admitted. The calculator uses transcript and...
AI-in-academics literacy push from Elon University
Elon University and partners have released a third-edition update to the institution’s student guide on using AI for learning, positioning it as a practical literacy framework for students and...
Student success operations: the case for an “action gap”
Noodle argues that enrollment analytics are not failing—execution is. In a piece focused on enrollment decision-making, the company says institutions often accumulate dashboards and reporting...
Campus leadership and governance disruption at New Mexico Highlands
New Mexico Highlands University has removed additional administrators following president Neil Woolf’s placement on paid administrative leave last week, according to local reporting. Provost...
Cybersecurity workforce training: Frame wins seed funding to simulate phishing
Frame Security, a New York and Tel Aviv cybersecurity startup focused on “human risk security,” launched publicly with $50 million in seed funding. The round was led by Index Ventures, with...
Student housing and homelessness response: school-run RV lots
A small set of districts and nonprofit partners are using parking lots and RV placements to stabilize families experiencing homelessness, according to a report from San Diego. The article...
Accreditation and quality assurance: CHEA creates Council of Experts
CHEA has established a “Council of Experts” intended to strengthen quality assurance engagement tied to accreditation processes. The announcement positions the council as a structural mechanism...
Leadership shakeups and campus climate at New Mexico Highlands and Cornell
New Mexico Highlands University’s board of regents escalated its leadership disruption after President Neil Woolf was placed on paid administrative leave, with Provost Daniel Brown and men’s...
Federal compliance pressure on campus funding tied to DEI and executive orders
A proposal under review by the U.S. General Services Administration would require all federal funding recipients to certify compliance with Trump administration executive orders and related...
Cost-cutting and restructuring plans amid fiscal stress
Kent State University is preparing deep staffing reductions, planning to lay off up to 45 employees as it confronts a projected $18 million deficit in fiscal 2027. The move underscores how...
AI literacy and student support frameworks inside higher education
Elon University released its 2026 Student Guide to Artificial Intelligence, a free field guide designed to help students use AI tools without bypassing learning. The third-edition update, titled...
Cybersecurity focus shifts to the “human risk” problem in training
Index Ventures led funding for Frame Security’s $50 million launch, betting that cybersecurity awareness training must be redesigned around how employees actually work. The startup—using...
Immigration and visa restrictions are reshaping international student employment decisions
International students are reporting that tightening visa policies are worsening employment outcomes, with students saying they are being passed over for jobs and even interviews because of...
Agricultural compliance and biosecurity controls linked to Chinese research oversight
The USDA ordered Indiana University to lock down a lab associated with a Chinese biologist, according to the provided reporting. The action adds to the compliance and biosafety scrutiny...
Enrollment analytics won’t fix outcomes without action-ready infrastructure
A new enrollment-operations perspective argues that many institutions have ample data but still fail to translate insights into timely interventions. The analysis points to an “action gap,” where...
Student success and healthcare workforce pipeline: training to close regional gaps
Stanislaus State’s Community Health Worker program is training students to help residents navigate healthcare access barriers in California’s Northern San Joaquin Valley, with services focused on...
Campus dining resilience: preventative maintenance as a food-safety requirement
A briefing on campus dining operations emphasizes that preventative maintenance is essential to keeping refrigeration, dishwashing, and hot-holding equipment functioning during service peaks. It...
Special education staffing gaps and IEP minutes shortfalls
Districts across multiple states are missing mandated IEP minutes and spending large amounts of staff time managing special-education vacancies, according to a 2026 Gather survey of more than 100...
K-12 cardiac emergency preparedness and state compliance
The American Heart Association is urging K–12 districts to formalize Cardiac Emergency Response Plans (CERPs) as schools confront recurring gaps in on-campus readiness for sudden cardiac arrest....
Secondary math learning loss and AI-assisted tutoring vs. remediation
A new K–12 forum is centering on how districts can address struggling secondary math learners as concerns grow about stagnant or declining performance, including NAEP indicators. Organizers say...