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OpenAI launches GPT-5, promising advanced reasoning and expert-level AI capabilities
OpenAI released GPT-5, its most powerful and fastest large language model to date, incorporating a real-time router for task optimization and customizable AI personalities. The model is claimed to...
Universities face budget cuts and program eliminations amid policy shifts and funding challenges
The University of Utah plans to discontinue 81 academic programs to comply with a state law mandating budget cuts and strategic reinvestments. Similarly, Stanford University laid off 363 employees...
Google and tech giants invest heavily in AI training for US college students
Google announced a $1 billion commitment over three years to advance AI education and training for U.S. college students, expanding access to advanced AI tools and funding literacy programs. Free...
K-12 schools increasingly targeted by ransomware attacks with AI-fueled sophistication
Ransomware attacks against educational institutions have surged 23% year-over-year in early 2025, with schools disproportionately affected by sophisticated cyber threats driven by AI. The...
Direct admissions programs in multiple US states aim to streamline college enrollment for high schoolers
States including Alabama, Illinois, and Tennessee have launched direct admissions initiatives to simplify college entry for rising high school seniors. These programs automatically send admission...
Higher education governance emphasizes fiduciary duty amid growing challenges
The Association of Governing Boards (AGB) stresses the foundational importance of fiduciary awareness for trustees and foundation board members in higher education institutions. This encompasses...
Higher education enrollment predictions show stability for domestic students amid uncertainty in international flow
Universities anticipate a record number of UK-domiciled 18-year-olds securing places at their first-choice institutions, including those narrowly missing grade conditions. UCAS reports increased...