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Despite the sustained boom in AI investment since ChatGPT's 2022 launch, signs have emerged of a cooling market. Startups face funding scrutiny, and enterprise AI projects experience slowdowns,...

Ford CEO Jim Farley highlighted an acute shortage of blue-collar workers critical to building and maintaining AI data centers and manufacturing facilities. He detailed how trades such as...

A study analyzing over 4,200 graduates from the MBA Class of 2024 revealed that only 13% secured jobs with the top 10 most popular post-MBA employers, such as McKinsey and Amazon. The majority...

Anthropic launched Claude Sonnet 4.5, an AI model claiming to autonomously execute software development and complex business tasks for up to 30 hours with minimal oversight, surpassing previous...

California Governor Gavin Newsom signed SB 53, a pioneering AI safety law requiring major AI companies to disclose risk mitigation protocols and protect whistleblowers. The legislation establishes...

The University of Michigan’s Healthy Minds Study reported a third consecutive year of declining rates of depression, anxiety, and suicidal ideation among U.S. college students. Surveying over...

A range of major 2026 higher education conferences aim to address contemporary challenges including shifting federal policies, funding uncertainties, enrollment concerns, and academic freedom...

Schools’ approach to cybersecurity is shifting from reactionary defense to proactive resilience-building, involving improved governance, culture, and collaboration. Advanced technologies,...

The California State University (Cal State) system is under investigation by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) for allegations related to antisemitism, as announced by...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights (HHS OCR) is moving to suspend Harvard University's eligibility for federal funding due to findings of violations of Title...

AI company Anthropic has released Claude Sonnet 4.5, an AI model capable of running autonomously for sustained periods and excelling in software coding and complex business tasks. The model...

Colleges are cautiously adopting AI to improve administrative functions such as budgeting, enrollment management, and facility operations. While only about a third of college business officers...

In light of recent tragic events on college campuses, boards of trustees are urged to review and update emergency response plans and risk management protocols. The Association of Governing Boards...

A looming federal government shutdown threatens delays in crucial education funding and program implementation. The Education Department will face furloughs affecting about 87% of staff, which may...

Gen Z workers are experiencing difficulties entering and advancing in the labor market due to a ‘‘low-hire, low-fire’’ environment. Analysts note stalled job creation, prolonged unemployment...

Walmart CEO Doug McMillon discusses the company's approach to addressing workforce transformation in the face of AI adoption and demographic shifts. Walmart has invested in wage increases and...

A global survey of cybersecurity professionals reveals escalating stress levels due to complex threats and understaffed teams. Most professionals anticipate cyberattacks in the coming year but...

President Donald Trump's administration has escalated its efforts to restrict birthright citizenship by petitioning the Supreme Court to uphold an executive order that denies citizenship to...

Recent terminations of tenured university professors over controversial speech have ignited debates over academic freedom and due process. Texas State University ordered the firing of associate...

Shifting federal policies are putting financial stress on colleges nationwide. Harvard University faces a civil rights investigation threatening its federal aid, with the U.S. Education Department...