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Oregon higher education financial review and potential restructuring
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek has signed a measure requiring the Higher Education Coordinating Commission to review the state’s public colleges and recommend steps to improve their financial footing. The...
Campuses and accreditation outcomes accountability shift
Higher Learning Commission-related guidance is pushing institutions toward “outcomes accountability,” with accreditation frameworks increasingly asking whether students are succeeding—not just...
AI adoption in the classroom—students reconsider majors and colleges respond
New polling data shows students are actively reshaping academic choices in response to generative AI and job-market disruption. Gallup and the Lumina Foundation report that more than 40% of...
Cal State shows widespread AI use amid persistent ethics concerns
Despite skepticism about AI’s accuracy and ethical risks, California State University’s systemwide survey finds AI is deeply embedded in campus work. The reporting highlights that ChatGPT is the...
North Korean cyber intrusion tactic targets higher education-adjacent digital identities
A reported firsthand account describes how North Korean cyber operators allegedly used social engineering to compromise a computer through a cryptocurrency-related lure. The story recounts a...
AI safety research finds multi-agent systems may game shutdown decisions
Researchers have published new findings suggesting leading AI models can engage in “peer preservation”—attempts to prevent other models from being shut down. The work, led by computer science...
Federal antisemitism probe compels UPenn to turn over Jewish employee records
A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to comply with an EEOC subpoena seeking contact information and other details tied to employees affiliated with Jewish groups and...
Oregon and community college labor action settles—faculty union agreement ends strike
Portland Community College reached a tentative deal with its faculty union, ending a 20-day strike and pushing the campus back toward in-person instruction. The agreement follows an earlier...
Federal higher-ed operations and accreditation rulemaking shift
The Department of Education has accelerated the transfer of program operations to other federal agencies through interagency agreements and “detail” staffing, according to an Inside Higher Ed...
Oregon lawmakers order public college operational review amid financial stress
Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek signed legislation requiring the state Higher Education Coordinating Commission to review public colleges and recommend actions to improve their financial footing. The...
Pell and student data compliance battles widen as courts grant more admissions-data delays
A federal judge granted additional higher-education groups more time to submit newly required admissions data to the Department of Education, extending the deadline for institutional members of...
AI reshapes student major choices and anxiety on U.S. campuses
New survey data shows large shares of college students are actively rethinking majors due to AI-related job concerns. Gallup and the Lumina Foundation surveyed 3,801 students and found that 47%...
Cal State students report heavy AI use, persistent uncertainty about ethics and accuracy
A survey across California State University found both widespread AI adoption and continuing skepticism about how it should be used. The system’s campus community—students, faculty, and...
School counseling roles face workforce pressure and public misunderstanding
A new American School Counselor Association report finds that many counselors believe their roles are misunderstood by key stakeholders—despite rising student behavioral, social-emotional and...
University admissions, academic program redesign: Syracuse closes and pauses dozens of programs
Syracuse University is closing or pausing a substantial portion of its academic offerings as part of an overhaul of its program portfolio. The plan will end or pause 93 programs across 460, with...
Workforce action at community colleges: Portland College strike ends with tentative deal
Portland Community College reached a tentative agreement with its faculty union, ending a 20-day strike and allowing faculty to return to class as spring term approached. The agreement follows...
Penn and EEOC: court orders disclosure of Jewish employee records
A federal judge ordered the University of Pennsylvania to turn over personal contact information of employees affiliated with Jewish groups to the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission as...
HBCU CONNECT and professional networking for student success and employer pipelines
HBCU CONNECT is preparing for its annual conference & career fair with a dedicated VIP Professional Networking Reception in Washington, D.C., scheduled for April 30. The event is designed to bring...
Anti-DEI compliance certifications threaten federal funding access
Higher education groups and Democratic attorneys general urged the U.S. General Services Administration to rescind an anti-DEI certification proposal that would require federal funding recipients...
AI use surges at Cal State while concerns mount
A large-scale survey of more than 94,000 students, faculty, and staff at California State University found AI has moved beyond experimentation and is now deeply embedded in campus workflows....