Latest Higher Education News

Ohio enacts legislation regulating colleges’ use of third-party online program managers (OPMs), requiring public disclosure of partnerships and prohibiting OPM involvement in financial aid...

U.S. colleges are experiencing significant drops in international student enrollment, partly due to restrictive visa policies and difficulty securing interviews. The University of Central Missouri...

Educators confront challenges posed by AI tools facilitating shortcut strategies among students. Innovative assessment methods such as fact sheets, podcasts, and creative projects are emerging to...

New research reveals that colleges only offer required courses when needed about 15% of the time, creating bottlenecks that delay graduation and increase costs. Students face frustration and...

Campuses face contested debates over diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, with some students reporting increased feelings of exclusion and discrimination. Conservative groups intensify...

Saint Augustine’s University faces leadership upheaval as interim president Marcus H. Burgess resigns amid accreditation crises and ongoing legal battles related to governance and discrimination...

Federal and state policies are reshaping higher education funding and program operation. The U.S. Department of Education has cut grants for student parent assistance at colleges due to...

Artificial intelligence’s rapid integration is reshaping the higher education and labor landscape. A St. Louis Fed study finds AI adoption correlates with rising unemployment in sectors like...

Several universities confront financial challenges amid enrollment declines and policy disruptions. The University of Chicago plans up to 150 staff layoffs to reduce a $100 million deficit...

Access and enrollment dynamics remain complex. International student numbers decline significantly due to visa challenges at institutions like the University of Central Missouri, impacting...

Educators are innovating assessment and teaching methods to address challenges posed by AI. New assessment formats such as fact sheets, selfies, memes, and podcasts emphasize creativity and...

Recent reports highlight significant gaps in data collection for incarcerated students, limiting evaluation of prison education programs crucial for Pell Grant reinstatement. Legal disputes over...

The higher education sector reflects shifting labor dynamics amid AI and economic uncertainty. Fortune 500 CFOs increasingly gain promotion internally, signaling stable leadership pipelines....

Political battles intensify over higher education policies. GOP lawmakers align with Trump administration’s budget cuts affecting Education Department funding with proposed deep reductions to...

Notable leadership appointments reverberate through education-linked sectors. Minouche Shafik, former Columbia University president, takes on chief economic adviser role for UK Prime Minister Keir...

Major retail CEOs including leaders at Kohl's, Dollar General, Home Depot, Best Buy, and Walmart have reported that consumers remain anxious and value-focused as tariffs begin to impact costs and...

Takeshi Niinami, the reform-minded CEO of Suntory Holdings Inc., resigned after a police search of his home related to allegations of illegal drug use involving supplements. Suntory's president...

Predoc, a health information management startup leveraging AI to automate retrieval and analysis of medical records, has raised $30 million in seed and Series A funding led by Base10 Partners. The...

Amid increasing reliance on AI tools by students for writing assignments, New York University’s vice provost for AI and education proposed reviving medieval instructional methods such as oral...

Rutgers Business School has integrated artificial intelligence into its curriculum through a novel MBA concentration, specialized master’s programs, and cross-departmental foundational courses....