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Portland Community College faculty union reaches tentative agreement after historic strike
Portland Community College faculty union reached a tentative deal with the college after a 20-day strike, ending work stoppages ahead of spring semester classes. The settlement follows a separate...
Higher ed admissions data reporting delays tied to lawsuits after the 2023 Supreme Court decision
A federal judge granted additional colleges a delay to submit newly required U.S. Department of Education admissions data by race and sex, after litigation over the collection. The ruling extends...
AI in higher education: students increasingly use tools but fear wrongful accusations
A new survey finds that most students are using AI in ways tied to learning support, while many worry about being incorrectly accused of misconduct. The results emphasize a gap between student...
Anti-cheating pedagogy shift: oral exams and typewriter assignments to counter AI-written work
Professors are scaling anti-AI assessment methods that remove the laptop from student workflow, including oral defenses and analog writing exercises. In Cornell University courses, instructors...
Accreditation pressure: HLC shifts toward student success outcomes and improvement plans
A new discussion of higher learning commission accreditation changes centers on a shift toward outcomes accountability: institutions must demonstrate that students are succeeding, not just that...
Campus DEI climate and antisemitism education gap
A new survey highlights that anti-Jewish attitudes are pervasive on campuses while antisemitism education and training remain insufficient. The piece argues institutions must close the education...
College affordability and student demand shifts: growing interest in trade pathways
Survey results suggest more families are questioning traditional four-year college returns and increasingly considering trade programs. One in three parents say they are open to their kids...
Institutional leadership transition: William Woods University taps K-12 superintendent for presidency
William Woods University named Sarah Wisdom to take over as president this summer, bringing a rare K-12 superintendent background into a small private higher education leadership role. Wisdom is a...
Federal DEI certification fight hits colleges via GSA System for Award Management
Higher education groups and Democratic attorneys general urged the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to rescind an anti-DEI certification proposal tied to federal funding eligibility. The...
Admissions data reporting delays extend court fight over race-conscious policies
A federal judge granted additional colleges an extra delay to submit newly required admissions data disaggregated by race and sex to the U.S. Department of Education. The latest extension covers...
Work stoppage ends as Portland Community College faculty and union reach a tentative deal
Portland Community College reached a tentative agreement with faculty union members, ending a 20-day strike and bringing instructors back ahead of spring semester classes. The pact followed an...
Utah trustees deny proposed USU athletics fee increase
The Utah Board denied a proposed increase in the Utah State University athletics fee, setting back plans tied to how the program funds operations and enhancements. The decision lands after the...
Louisiana pushes public-records exemptions for university executive hiring and donors
Louisiana advanced legislation to broaden public records exemptions for state universities, including withholding application materials for executive-level appointments until finalists are named....
AI assessment controls: Cornell professors expand oral and analog testing to curb AI-written work
Cornell University instructors are increasing the use of oral exams and analog assignments as AI-written work proliferates, including requirements that students defend work face-to-face and...
AI adoption and student learning: transparency guidance meets rising misuse risk
Educators are leaning into AI transparency as a classroom strategy, pairing instruction on ethical use with clearer expectations about when student work must remain human-authored. The approach...
Higher ed governance of federal programs shifts as Trump cabinet departments take over
The Education Department is transferring day-to-day operations for dozens of congressionally mandated programs to other federal agencies, reshaping who administers higher ed-related policy...
Accreditation and outcomes pressure intensifies under HLC student success standards
New accreditation expectations tied to student success are pushing colleges from procedural compliance toward demonstrated learning outcomes, according to an analysis of Higher Learning Commission...
Missouri lawmakers consider new higher ed funding model amid risk of institutional cuts
Some colleges in Missouri warned they could face reductions as state lawmakers consider a new public college funding model. The proposal would reshuffle funding among institutions, and the article...
AI talent, workforce risk, and gender equity
Lean In is pivoting its leadership mission to the workplace impacts of AI, with former Meta COO Sheryl Sandberg appointing Bridget Griswold—an “AI native” former Meta product manager—as CEO. The...
College admissions data delays and court challenges
A federal judge granted additional colleges more time to submit newly required admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education, extending deadlines for two higher education associations. The...