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Student assessment and continuous improvement culture
An institutional-effectiveness and SACSCOC-aligned commentary argues that assessment in higher education often fails when it’s treated as compliance work rather than a continuous-improvement...
US student visa refusals rising
A new report cited in a higher-education admissions context says student visa refusals reached a 35% high last year, with some countries seeing rejection rates above 90%. The report argues that...
Arctic and Gulf energy disruption shaping campus affordability pressures
Multiple reports describe how the Iran-related security environment is tightening global energy logistics around the Strait of Hormuz, with the U.S. signaling a shift toward naval interdiction...
U.K. decision not to join Hormuz blockade
The U.K. government said it will not participate in Trump’s planned U.S. blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, even as discussions continue with other countries about maintaining freedom of...
Intuit’s AI strategy meets market backlash
Intuit, already positioned as an early AI adopter through CEO Sasan Goodarzi, saw its stock get hit hard during the market’s “SaaSpocalypse” selloff fears—despite its internal strategy to treat AI...
Higher ed and immigration courts: judges dismissed after halting deportations
A report says immigration judges were abruptly dismissed after they blocked deportations of pro-Palestinian students, framing the move as part of broader Trump administration efforts to reshape...
Campus sustainability and business education integration
NYU Stern’s Center for Sustainable Business marked a decade of work and is now shifting from “proof to practice,” according to the school’s account of its 10-year anniversary. The narrative ties...
Student success: affordability research and assessment of child care pressures
A LendingTree study estimates the average cost of raising a child over 18 years in the U.S. has reached $303,418, driven by rent and clothing increases and highlighting childcare as the largest...
Education Department accreditation rules under legal scrutiny
U.S. Department of Education accreditation proposals moving through negotiated rulemaking face serious compliance questions, with experts warning that elements of the draft regulations may be...
Kansas expands limits on DEI-CRT requirements in public colleges
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation barring the state’s public colleges from requiring “DEI-CRT” courses, setting up a definition fight for the Kansas Board of Regents by the end of...
Student loan eligibility dispute hits nursing graduates and weekend programs in England
A UK nursing student reported that a £10,000 tuition fee loan was later deemed ineligible for his maintenance support, triggering a revised accelerated repayment schedule. The case is part of a...
Student visa denials for U.S.-bound applicants reach new high
A new report says student visa refusals reached a 35% high last year, and in some countries more than 90% of applications were rejected, challenging the “merit-based entry” premise. The article...
Faculty assessment culture vs accreditation compliance focus
A higher education assessment leader argues that institutions can pass compliance cycles without improving student outcomes when assessment is treated as a reporting task rather than a...
Higher ed content restrictions trigger faculty speech concerns in Kansas
A debate over instructional requirements intensified as Kansas’s new law curbs public colleges’ ability to mandate “DEI-CRT” coursework, drawing renewed attention to academic freedom and classroom...
Campus leadership change flagged amid Virginia Tech presidential departure rumors
A newly reported senior leadership departure at a Virginia public university is being treated as potentially non-voluntary, after a U.S. senator speculated it bears similarities to past...
Business schools grapple with generative AI use in teaching and assessment
Indian MBA classrooms face growing friction as students use generative AI tools to accelerate deliverables, while course activities such as case debates and reading assignments struggle to compete...
AI deployment on defense networks adds compliance pressure
Defense and intelligence agencies are expanding AI use while tightening secrecy controls, boosting demand for infrastructure vendors that can enable secure deployments without exposing...
Private credit and Fed scrutiny raise risk for university endowments and partners
The Federal Reserve is requesting detailed information from major U.S. banks about their exposure to private credit firms after redemptions increased and troubled loans rose. The queries,...
Higher-ed leadership turnover at Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech president Tim Sands is stepping down after 12 years, according to reporting that sparked immediate questions about how and why the departure was driven. A U.S. senator publicly...
State pushback against DEI/critical race instruction in public colleges
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation limiting how state public colleges can require courses tied to diversity, equity, inclusion, and critical race theory. The bill directs the Kansas Board...