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State flagships fill top posts — a string of presidential hires reshapes public campuses

January 25, 2026

A group of public flagship universities announced new presidents in recent weeks, marking a concentrated set of leadership changes at major state institutions. Appointments include Scott C....

Boards face an immigration test — trustees urged to protect talent and values

January 25, 2026

Two governance-focused items pressed boards to act on immigration and institutional resilience. The Association of Governing Boards’ Trusteeship Podcast featured Miriam Feldblum of the Presidents’...

States rush AI rules for schools — more than 50 bills target K–12 classrooms

January 25, 2026

Lawmakers in 21 states introduced over 50 bills in the 2025 session addressing AI’s role in schools, according to a Center for Democracy and Technology analysis. Proposals spanned five categories:...

Senate probe targets college math readiness — HELP chair seeks placement data from selective campuses

January 25, 2026

Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate HELP Committee, sent letters to 35 selective colleges and universities requesting math-placement data for incoming first-year students from fall 2019 through...

Law school interest surges — AI clouds the returns on a JD

January 25, 2026

Applications to law schools have climbed by more than 40% over the past two years even as students and schools grapple with how artificial intelligence will reshape legal work, according to...

Students often miss HBCU options — study spots a gap in counselor outreach

January 25, 2026

A new UNCF study finds many high school students lack meaningful exposure to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), with over 60% reporting little to no familiarity. While most...

Vaasa remakes business education for the energy transition — region ties shape curriculum

January 25, 2026

University of Vaasa in Finland is redesigning its business school around sustainable business and the energy transition, Rector Minna Martikainen said. The strategy integrates finance, management...

AI rewrites the MBA talent war — employers and outcomes shift

January 25, 2026

Artificial intelligence is altering MBA recruiting and the set of employers that define career-success benchmarks. Business schools report that top employers still include consulting and finance...

UNLV wins $68M for new business school — state funding accelerates campus expansion

January 25, 2026

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas received a $68 million state allocation toward construction of a new Lee Business School building—roughly half the funds needed for the planned...

Campus leadership shake-up: Deans, flagships reorder rosters

January 25, 2026

Boston University’s Questrom School of Business announced Dean Susan Fournier will step down on June 30, 2026, and retire at year-end after an eight-year deanship that drove curriculum and...

Big gifts reshape business schools — Cornell and UNLV win major pledges

January 25, 2026

Cornell University received a $371.5 million pledge from alumnus David Duffield, the largest gift in the institution’s history, the university announced. Cornell said the funds will create a $250...

AI in classrooms... States and colleges scramble for guardrails

January 25, 2026

Campus educators and state policymakers are accelerating work to integrate AI into instruction while setting boundaries. Inside Higher Ed’s Key podcast argued institutions must teach student...

Law school surge — AI tempers career returns

January 25, 2026

Law school applications have jumped—rising more than 40% over two years—driven by a rebound in interest amid a tight legal labor market, the reporting shows. But schools and applicants face a...

Senate math probe... Universities wage a lobbying campaign

January 25, 2026

Sen. Bill Cassidy sent letters to 35 selective colleges and universities seeking multi-year data on first-year students’ math placement and remediation, launching a formal inquiry into whether...

Higher ed readies legal lines — campuses told to 'stand up' on free speech

January 25, 2026

Legal experts and senior higher education leaders urged colleges to form coalitions and build legal capacity to defend campus speech and academic freedom, arguing institutions must respond more...

Immigration enforcement targets students — campuses face new legal risks

January 25, 2026

Unsealed court documents show Department of Homeland Security investigators compiled dossiers citing foreign students’ writings and protest activity prior to arrests, raising new concerns among...

State control tightens: Iowa bill removes student vote; community colleges defend millage

January 25, 2026

Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation that would eliminate the Board of Regents' single voting student member and replace it with a governor-appointed regent, while adding seven nonvoting seats...

Administrative strain accelerates — college leaders adapt to relentless pace

January 25, 2026

Campus executives say the daily tempo of higher education leadership has intensified, with presidents, provosts and deans juggling enrollment volatility, financial constraints, AI...

Students left behind: older readers, informal discipline raise college-readiness alarms

January 25, 2026

State and national reading improvements for early grades have not translated into stronger middle- and high-school literacy: a new analysis shows reforms that boosted K–3 outcomes often leave...

Questrom dean to retire: Susan Fournier leaving Boston University in 2026

January 24, 2026

Boston University announced that Susan Fournier, dean of the Questrom School of Business, will step down June 30, 2026 and retire from the university at year-end. Provost Gloria Waters—who is also...