Latest Higher Education News

A new Lumina Foundation–Gallup poll finds student AI use is now routine even when institutions discourage or prohibit it, underscoring a growing gap between campus policies and student behavior....

Meta is rolling out tracking software on U.S. employee computers to collect mouse movements, clicks, keystrokes, and some screenshots for training AI tools, according to Reuters. The company says...

The U.S. Department of Justice extended compliance deadlines for a Title II web accessibility rule under the Americans with Disabilities Act, giving colleges more time to meet technical...

Mississippi College School of Law became one of the first in the Southeast to require AI education for incoming students, implementing a mandatory first-year AI course as reported by Mississippi...

The Education Department will keep billions of federal K–12 dollars flowing through its traditional grant portal this summer, according to Kirsten Baesler, the assistant secretary for elementary...

New limits on how much graduate students can borrow through Grad PLUS could reshape enrollment and program finances, advocates warn, even though the policy is not yet final. The reported issue...

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) released a national governance framework intended to strengthen the integrity, accountability, and public trust of higher...

Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee signed legislation requiring public colleges and universities to create policies distinguishing tenure decisions from disciplinary actions for faculty. The bill also...

UT Austin received a reported $750 million for research and a new medical center, according to the latest coverage. The funding is expected to support expansion of research capacity tied to health...

New reporting indicates merit aid is increasingly outpacing need-based aid across institutions, and is being used as an enrollment strategy to attract wealthier students. The analysis suggests...

Fermi, the Texas-based AI power startup backed by former Gov. Rick Perry, is undergoing a rapid executive restructuring amid intensifying disputes over the company’s next moves. The board said...

The U.S. Department of Education told states it will keep billions of federal K-12 dollars flowing through the ED grant portal for now, responding to concerns about the July 1 formula grant...

A new poll from the Lumina Foundation-Gallup State of Higher Education study finds student AI use is widespread, including when institutions discourage or prohibit it. The majority of roughly...

The Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges (AGB) announced a Higher Education Governance Integrity Initiative aimed at strengthening board effectiveness, accountability, and...

As federal policy shifts toward measurable value for federal student aid, the Education Department is moving to codify outcome-based accountability for academic programs. The latest proposal would...

The U.S. Department of Justice delayed a major ADA web accessibility compliance deadline for public colleges and universities. The interim final rule pushes compliance out by one year, with most...

Tennessee enacted a law reshaping how public colleges handle faculty misconduct involving tenured and nontenured staff. The legislation requires governing boards to adopt policies that distinguish...

Kentucky’s General Assembly largely restored funding levels for public higher education after an earlier state budget package proposed millions in cuts. The Lexington Herald Leader reported that...

Pearson and Amazon Web Services research finds employers are struggling to hire graduates with the right AI skillset, even as education leaders believe they are meeting expectations. The survey...

The University of North Dakota is positioning itself as a leader in online education by scaling a differentiated distance-learning portfolio across multiple credential levels. In a Q&A, UND...