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New federal data reveals a 19% decline in international student arrivals to the United States this August compared to last year, with substantial drops from Asia, particularly India and China. The...

European business schools are leading experimentation with AI-enhanced teaching models, introducing digital professor avatars capable of providing real-time, personalized student support. Imperial...

Fortune’s AIQ 50 ranking spotlights the most mature Fortune 500 companies in AI deployment, headed by tech giants Alphabet, Visa, and Coca-Cola. The list spans 18 sectors, showcasing AI’s...

President Trump’s Compact for Academic Excellence imposes policy demands on nine elite universities, linking adherence to race-blind admissions and international enrollment caps with privileged...

The ongoing U.S. federal government shutdown has suspended key economic data releases, prompting investors to adopt mixed strategies of risk-taking and risk aversion. Gold futures surged toward...

Leadership pipelines in higher education are strained as institutions report a shortage of visionary candidates willing to take on top administrative roles amid growing job demands. Colleges are...

The U.S. Department of Education faces lawsuits from federal employee unions contesting mandated partisan out-of-office email messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. These actions...

A rising trend in executive compensation, known as “moonshot” pay packages, ties CEOs’ earnings to achieving ambitious, long-term market capitalization milestones. Axon Enterprise CEO Rick Smith...

U.S. international student arrivals fell by 19% this August compared to last year, marking the largest decline outside the pandemic period. This drop coincides with delayed visa processing,...

The 2025 Prospective Family Survey of nearly 10,000 families reveals that parents and guardians exert significant influence over student enrollment decisions. A striking 72% expect weekly updates...

Recent weeks saw increased federal scrutiny and legal action involving higher education institutions. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and Education Department are probing...

Upwork CEO Hayden Brown discussed AI’s dual impact on the labor market, noting that while generative AI disrupts traditional gig jobs like copyediting, it simultaneously helps attract enterprise...

Analyzing thousands of essays, Cornell University researchers found that AI-written admission essays are notably generic and identifiable compared to human-authored ones. Attempts to customize...

The U.S. Education Department quietly restarted student loan forgiveness for borrowers on income-based repayment plans who have made 25 years of timely payments. Borrowers received notice and were...

The Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley launched an AI for Business certificate accessible to Full-Time, Evening & Weekend, and Executive MBA students. The program focuses on developing...

A coalition of healthcare providers, religious groups, and educators filed a federal lawsuit challenging President Trump’s recently imposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee. The rapid implementation caused...

Despite soaring demand for registered nurses driven by retirements and burnout, many U.S. nursing programs cannot keep pace with applicant volumes. Key bottlenecks include shortages of qualified...

David Rogier, MasterClass founder and CEO, has integrated a suite of AI tools into his daily workflow, reportedly reclaiming a full workday's worth of productivity. His custom GPT, ‘Davidify,’...

The Trump administration has introduced a controversial Higher Ed Compact demanding sweeping policy changes in exchange for research funding prioritization. California Governor Gavin Newsom and...

Tesla faces mounting scrutiny following fatal crashes involving its vehicles, with lawsuits alleging design flaws in Cybertruck doors that trapped occupants during fires. Federal regulators have...