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Senate chair probes math readiness: 35 selective colleges asked for placement data
Sen. Bill Cassidy launched an investigation into freshman math placement at 35 selective institutions, sending letters that demand data on placement methods and remedial practices by Feb. 5....
Administrators lean on chatbots: governance and security trail adoption
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for tasks from regulatory review to enrollment analytics, but governance, security and policy frameworks lag behind deployment. Provosts...
The hybrid college wins: students demand online flexibility with campus life
New research from Rize Education finds students are choosing hybrid models—combining residential campus benefits with regular online coursework—over strict binaries of fully online or fully...
Tenure under threat: fall firings expose eroded protections
A recent spate of faculty firings has exposed weakening tenure protections across U.S. campuses, sparking debate about academic freedom and institutional governance. Emma Whitford’s reporting...
Columbia taps UW–Madison chancellor: Jennifer Mnookin named president
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president. The Board of Trustees named Mnookin after a search that prioritized leaders...
Northwestern pays $75M — free‑speech alarm
Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to regain access to federal research funding, a deal that includes new limits on admissions materials and speech-related campus demonstrations....
Judge warns feds: court shields students from immigration retaliation
A federal judge in Boston warned the administration against changing the immigration status of students and academics who sued, saying they may seek immediate relief if the government attempts to...
Tenure under siege — campuses facing free‑speech and job security tests
Reporting this week documents a wave of faculty dismissals and policy reversals that critics say have eroded traditional tenure protections. Higher‑education analysts point to a fall spate of...
Education Department backs off corporate‑owner rule: enforcement goes case‑by‑case
The U.S. Education Department rolled back a regulation that had required owners of private, for‑profit colleges to accept personal liability to maintain federal aid access. The change shifts...
Cal State settles with faculty union over employee data disclosures
California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association requiring the system to notify employees before disclosing personal information to federal agencies probing...
GWU halts Ph.D. admissions as institutions try to retain global talent
George Washington University paused admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a steep decline in international applicants this cycle. The suspension is the latest sign...
Senate probe into math placements at selective colleges: 35 schools asked for data
Sen. Bill Cassidy opened a formal inquiry into freshman math placements, sending data requests to 35 selective institutions including Ivy League and STEM‑focused universities. Cassidy cited a...
AI adoption accelerates on campus and in the workplace — governance lags
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for regulatory analysis, enrollment insights and communications, even as institutions scramble to formalize governance and security....
Graduate outcomes and student‑success models under strain
New analysis from a UK think tank found some 707,000 graduates aged 16–64 were out of work and claiming benefits in 2024, a 46% rise since 2019, prompting renewed debate over the balance between...
Northwestern’s $75M Deal: University Agrees to Speech and Protest Limits
Northwestern University reached a $75 million agreement with the Trump administration to regain access to roughly $790 million in federal research funds, and the settlement imposes new...
Columbia taps UW–Madison chancellor Jennifer Mnookin — Fourth leader in three years
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison since 2022, as its next president, the university announced. Mnookin will hold both roles through...
Education Dept. Rolls Back Owner-Liability Rule: Corporate college oversight softened
The U.S. Department of Education announced it will no longer enforce, as a uniform rule, a requirement that private college owners accept personal liability to maintain access to federal student...
Senate chair opens probe: 35 selective colleges asked about freshman math placements
Sen. Bill Cassidy, chair of the Senate HELP Committee, sent letters to 35 selective institutions — including Ivy League schools, Georgia Tech and Rice — seeking data and explanations after a...
George Washington pauses admissions to five Ph.D. programs — Cites financial strain
George Washington University suspended admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a significant decline in international applicants, the school reported. The pause...
Cal State settles with faculty union: System must notify employees before sharing data
California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association requiring the system to notify employees before disclosing personal information to federal agencies...