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Academic program rationalization under enrollment review at Iowa State
Iowa State University is preparing to cut or merge 23 degree programs after a state-mandated review of low-enrollment offerings, with proposed actions expected to go before the Iowa Board of...
Academic freedom and protest enforcement at Texas State
Texas State University threatened to call police on a fired professor who joined a campus protest, according to a recording shared with The Chronicle. The administrator leading special projects...
Faculty governance conflict after no-confidence campaigns
A new analysis frames “no-confidence” votes as a growing campus governance tactic—moving from a nuclear option into what some leaders describe as a tactical tool. The discussion centers on faculty...
Accreditation and federal regulatory changes under U.S. Department of Education
The U.S. Department of Education has released draft proposals that would change how accreditors review institutions and how the federal government reviews accreditors. The draft includes new...
Student visa refusals hit 35% in a high-friction admissions environment
A new report says student visa refusals reached a high of 35% last year, describing a visa landscape that undermines merit-based entry principles. The article notes that in some countries, more...
Cybersecurity risk from advanced AI models spills into Wall Street oversight
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell reportedly convened major Wall Street CEOs after Anthropic’s latest AI model raised cybersecurity concerns. The meeting...
AI literacy in K-12 classes: students present their own guardrails
Students at Percy Julian Middle School presented an AI curriculum session to teachers, parents, and staff—framing AI literacy as student-led rather than adult-controlled. Under social studies...
Budget and financial-aid compliance shock: nursing loan eligibility error for students
Students in England taking certain postgraduate nursing courses reported receiving notices that maintenance loans and grants were misapplied, with repayment required at revised and accelerated...
AI cybersecurity risk from new frontier models
U.S. financial regulators and Treasury officials escalated scrutiny of advanced AI cybersecurity capabilities after Anthropic released “Mythos,” a model that security researchers say can identify...
State DEI and course-content restrictions reshape campus governance
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation restricting how public colleges can require “DEI-CRT” coursework, directing the Kansas Board of Regents to define the term by late July and setting...
Enrollment and program portfolio cuts tied to state low-enrollment review
Iowa State University proposed cutting or consolidating 23 academic programs after a state-mandated review of low-enrollment offerings, with Provost Jason Keith set to bring the plan to the Iowa...
Student visa refusals hit a new high
A new report finds student visa refusals reached a 35% high last year, with rejection rates exceeding 90% in some countries. The authors argue the current visa environment “undermines the...
Federal accreditation and compliance rules move again
The U.S. Department of Education released draft accreditation proposals under negotiated rulemaking, reshaping responsibilities for accreditors and institutions and raising new questions for...
AI use outside classrooms: civic partnerships expand
Higher education is leaning outward as colleges and universities develop AI tools for civic organizations and government agencies, according to New America reports highlighting practical...
Student success policy through assessment culture, not paperwork
A new institutional-effectiveness viewpoint argues that assessment systems fail when they are built primarily for accreditation compliance rather than continuous improvement culture. The author,...
Campus leadership instability and governance scrutiny
Questions are intensifying around Virginia Tech’s leadership transition following President Tim Sands’ announced departure after 12 years, with a prominent U.S. senator implying the move may not...
AI in assessment and academic work: institutions lag student adoption
A new analysis argues students are becoming “AI fluent” faster than universities, and that institutions over-focus on academic integrity while underbuilding enterprise-wide AI strategy. The piece...
AI-powered workforce tools and the case for hands-on training in business education
Business education coverage spotlights how experiential learning and AI-enabled simulations are reshaping teaching design, emphasizing execution and attention to detail over headline...
Interim AI–security governance in higher ed accreditation and oversight
The U.S. Department of Education has released draft regulations that would reshape how accreditors review institutions—and how the federal government reviews accreditors—under a negotiated...
State DEI/CRT restrictions reshape curriculum mandates
Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly signed legislation Wednesday aimed at restricting public colleges from requiring students to take “DEI-CRT” courses. The law directs the Kansas Board of Regents to define...