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The UK government has agreed to facilitate the evacuation of around 40 students from Gaza to pursue university scholarships in the UK, marking the first such departures since the 2023 Hamas-Israel...

U.S. colleges and universities accelerated bond borrowing, issuing approximately $29.2 billion in municipal bonds across 237 deals in the first half of 2025, up 31% from the prior year. This is...

New federal policies like Workforce Pell expand financial aid to short-term workforce training, demanding rapid institutional adaptation to meet eligibility and operational requirements by 2026....

Intensive tutoring, previously hailed for its potential to close pandemic-related learning gaps, is yielding disappointing results in large-scale deployments. Although before the pandemic studies...

Howard University president Ben Vinson III announced his resignation effective August 31, only two years into his tenure. The institution, which recently achieved R1 research status and hosted...

A federal judge struck down a Minnesota law that barred religious colleges requiring students to sign faith statements from participating in the state's Postsecondary Enrollment Options dual...

The Trump administration ordered a halt to the almost completed Revolution Wind offshore project off Rhode Island, citing unspecified national security concerns. The 65-turbine project, about 80%...

The Federal Reserve faces heightened politicization as President Donald Trump pressures the central bank to lower interest rates against a backdrop of divided policymakers. Fed governors may...

Silicon Valley's recent fervor over artificial general intelligence (AGI) is waning, with industry leaders acknowledging overhype amid mounting evidence of limited returns from AI pilot projects....

Following a reconciliation with the Trump administration that restored the bulk of its federal research grants, Columbia University continues to experience constraints, particularly in sensitive...

Meta Platforms is constructing a $10 billion data center complex named Hyperion in northeastern Louisiana, aiming to establish one of the largest AI computing hubs globally. The site leverages...

Washington Monthly published its annual college rankings focusing on accessibility, affordability, and social contribution rather than traditional prestige metrics. The list emphasizes...

Kettering University announced the launch of the nation's first accelerated three-year semiconductor degree program, integrating a cooperative education (Co-op) model to fast-track skilled...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated a potential rate cut in September after months of hawkishness, highlighting a fragile balance between slowing growth, rising inflation due to tariffs,...

Several educational institutions, notably George Mason University and Harvard, face federal investigations and pressure over diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. The U.S. Department...

The adoption of artificial intelligence in sectors including education and employment is prompting mixed reactions. Public support for AI in K-12 classrooms has declined, with concerns about...

Several universities have announced significant leadership changes and personnel developments. Howard University’s president, Ben Vinson III, will step down after two years amid budget challenges...

Private equity deal activity in aerospace and defense sectors plunged 32% year-over-year in Q2 2025, attributed to tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty despite record defense budgets. In contrast,...

Higher education institutions face emerging challenges including AI-enabled application fraud, with 'ghost student' fraud rings attempting to exploit financial aid systems prompting enhanced...

Federal government data access and transparency face escalating challenges as key public data portals experience outages and content alterations amid fears of political interference. These include...