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Artificial intelligence reshaping corporate culture and entry-level hiring
Companies are adapting to the transformative effects of AI across multiple domains. Synechron, an AI consulting firm, celebrated reaching $1 billion in revenue by granting restricted stock units...
Higher education faces continued federal policy and funding challenges
The Department of Education has revised its Office of the Ombudsman to emphasize financial literacy early in the student loan process, aiming to improve debt management outcomes. Concurrently, the...
New campus leaders adapt to higher education’s evolving demands
This fall, several new university presidents have taken office amid a complex higher education landscape marked by declining enrollment, political pressures, and budgetary constraints. Leaders...
Federal court upholds $83 million defamation verdict against Trump
A federal appeals court affirmed a $83.3 million civil award against former President Donald Trump for defamation related to his repeated public attacks on advice columnist E. Jean Carroll...
Campus climate and free speech issues intensify under Trump administration
The Foundation for Individual Rights in Education (FIRE) reports that the Trump administration has worsened an already volatile environment for campus free speech. Its rankings cite increasing...
Higher education embraces AI tools for tutoring and writing improvement
Major AI developers have launched new ‘study mode’ features aimed at enhancing student learning through personalized engagement. OpenAI's ChatGPT Study Mode offers interactive homework help, topic...
MIT Reclaims Global University Crown as Asian Institutions Surge
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has retaken the top spot in the 2025-2026 BlueSky Composite Ranking, a unified global university index combining Times Higher Education, QS, U.S. News &...
Trump Administration’s Impact on Federal Education Funding and Policies
The Trump administration continues to reshape federal involvement in higher education and K-12 schools through funding decisions and policy enforcement. The University of Chicago announced a $100...
AI Transformation Reshapes Education and Workforce: Opportunities and Challenges
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming educational practices and workforce dynamics. Stanford computer science professor Jure Leskovec reverted to written exams following students'...
Gen Z Navigates AI Job Market Disruption with Humor and Adaptation
Gen Z workers are confronting an AI-driven job market that is shrinking entry-level opportunities and reshaping career paths. Despite increased unemployment rates among younger workers, many use...
Budget Pressures Drive Strategic Procurement Changes on Campuses
Higher education institutions are increasingly focused on financial resilience by overhauling procurement practices amid enrollment declines and funding uncertainty. Universities seek to...
Federal Education Policy Grows Increasingly Controversial and Politicized
Recent shifts in federal education policy under the Trump administration have intensified political battles over curriculum, school governance, and civil rights enforcement. Civics educators...
Major Higher Education Rankings Reflect America’s Shifting Academic Leadership
The Financial Times’s 2025 Master in Management ranking crowned Switzerland’s University of St. Gallen as the global leader again, its 14th top ranking in 15 years, emphasizing alumni satisfaction...
Hitachi Rail CEO Pushes U.S. High-Speed Rail with Digital Innovation
Giuseppe Marino, CEO of Hitachi Rail Group, opened a $100 million digital factory in Maryland, signaling a strategic pivot from building trains to developing integrated systems like advanced...
China’s Scientific Ascendancy Highlights Risks to U.S. Research Leadership
The latest Nature Index reveals Chinese institutions dominate the top 10 global research contributors, with eight of the leading spots held by Chinese universities and research bodies, outranking...
Stanford professor shifts to written exams amid AI surge in computer science education
Stanford computer science professor Jure Leskovec adapted his assessment methods due to student-driven concern over AI-assisted cheating, moving from open-book, take-home exams to paper-based...
AI literacy initiatives confront assessment gaps amid federal guidance
As AI reshapes education, the U.S. Department of Education proposed a federal definition of AI literacy encompassing technical knowledge, skills, and attitudes essential for engagement with AI...
Anthropic settles landmark copyright case, setting precedent for AI training data usage
AI startup Anthropic agreed to a $1.5 billion settlement with authors over allegations of unauthorized use of copyrighted books to train its language model. The deal includes payments to authors...
Tesla’s $1 trillion CEO pay proposal reignites corporate governance debate
Tesla's board unveiled an unprecedented $1 trillion long-term compensation package for CEO Elon Musk, contingent on achieving extraordinary valuation milestones over the next decade. The proposal...
Federal job market data signals slowdown, fueling calls for Fed rate cuts
Recent U.S. employment reports revealed a slowdown, with just 22,000 jobs added in August and unemployment rising to 4.3%, its highest since 2021. Economists including Mohamed El-Erian and Mark...