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Universities spurn White House compact: several top schools refuse sign‑on
A string of high‑profile research universities have declined to sign the White House’s proposed higher‑education compact that links certain federal research benefits to institutional commitments....
Field of study drives pay: Georgetown finds major alters lifetime earnings
New data from Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce shows that a bachelor’s degree still boosts median earnings, but pay varies sharply by major. Workers ages 25–54 with...
College Board warns of a ‘why bother’ moment — AI intensifies pressure on testing and AP
David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, warned that student disengagement coupled with rapid advances in AI is creating a “dangerous” moment for the high‑school to college pipeline, challenging...
Districts race to write AI rules — schools push literacy into K‑12 curriculum
School systems nationwide are drafting AI policies to govern classroom and staff use while also rolling out AI literacy lessons. District leaders told Education Week they face a dual task: provide...
Chatbots and AI co‑design enter classrooms — pilots show promise and limits
Education pilots are moving beyond demonstrations: district staff in Albuquerque built a chatbot to scale mentoring for new teachers, and a Colorado district used AI to co‑design a middle‑school...
Vocational routes surge — Gen Z trades pay as governments plan new post‑GCSE V‑levels
More young people are choosing fast, vocational pathways over four‑year degrees: a case study shows a Gen Z trainee who left college for a 21‑month aviation technician program and now earns over...
Visa curbs risk hollowing US research pipeline — critics warn of talent flight to China
Analysts and university leaders say recent US policies aimed at restricting Chinese student and researcher access threaten to accelerate a migration of top talent into China’s expanding research...
Tennessee university expansion targets West Palm Beach — campus-led regional growth plan
A Tennessee university has advanced plans to expand into West Palm Beach as part of a push to drive regional economic growth and diversify enrollment amid sector uncertainty. The partnership...
HBCU CONNECT to host free virtual career fair — employers line up to hire alumni, students
HBCU CONNECT announced a free virtual conference and career fair on Oct. 22 that will bring more than 50 employers together with HBCU students, alumni and professionals. The online event promises...
White House higher‑ed compact meets rebuke — campuses push back
The White House pushed university leaders to sign a new “higher‑education compact” that would tie institutional commitments to preferential access to federal research funding. The administration...
Education Department resumes student‑loan cancellations — income‑driven borrowers cleared
The U.S. Department of Education agreed to resume a broader set of student loan cancellations, clearing the way for more enrollees in income‑driven repayment plans to have remaining balances...
Harvard posts first operating deficit since pandemic — federal funding cuts cited
Harvard University reported a $112.6 million net operating deficit for fiscal 2025, its first shortfall since the pandemic and the largest since 2011. The university attributed the decline in part...
International enrollments fall — global universities face revenue and talent gaps
A new analysis warns that this year’s decline in international student enrollments signals potentially larger financial and academic consequences for global universities. The story traces...
College Board chief warns of disengagement — AI fuels a ‘why bother’ attitude
David Coleman, CEO of the College Board, warned that American high schools are confronting a “dangerous moment” as student disengagement rises and generative AI reshapes perceptions of the value...
College presidents weigh AI investments — learning first or back‑office gains?
A panel of college presidents will convene to debate AI adoption priorities, laying out competing strategies: invest first in student‑facing learning innovations or prioritize operational...
Microcredentials and professional governance — institutions build processes and leaders
Higher education providers are moving from pilots to operations for microcredential programs and asking how to create durable business processes for enrollment, payments, and employer...
AI and experiential learning — universities stress the human core
University leaders and educators are emphasizing that AI should augment, not replace, experiential learning modalities that depend on human judgment, empathy, and real‑world engagement. Recent...
Purdue ends college‑prep program after federal cuts — access program halted
Purdue University announced the termination of a sweeping college‑preparation program for low‑income students, citing federal funding reductions tied to the administration’s policy shifts. Campus...
CHEA sounds alarm on trust and accreditation — public urged to verify claims
The Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) issued guidance reminding the public and institutions to verify accreditation claims and to report fraudulent or misleading uses of the CHEA...
White House presses universities: meetings and a compact deadline
The White House convened university leaders as its Oct. 20 deadline for a voluntary “Compact for Academic Excellence” approached, escalating a months-long campaign to tie federal research...