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Institutions are increasingly leveraging technology to support mental health and student success. Guilford Preparatory Academy implemented an online mental health check-in tool facilitating timely...

The Federal Reserve faces heightened scrutiny following political interference attempts by the Trump administration, including an unsuccessful bid to remove Governor Lisa Cook and the contentious...

Amid digital transformation goals, universities face significant challenges in software access and board governance. Purdue and Michigan Technological Universities have sought to centralize and...

President Donald Trump reignited his campaign to end the 50-year-old SEC mandate requiring public companies to file quarterly earnings reports. He argues the change will reduce costs and free...

Tech leaders including Zoom CEO Eric Yuan, Bill Gates, and JPMorgan analysts foresee AI transforming the future of work with shorter workweeks—potentially down to three or four days. AI chatbots...

As the Federal Reserve prepares for a critical policy meeting expected to cut interest rates, uncertainty looms over voting, due to legal battles and political interference. President Trump’s...

The University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School secured a historic $60 million donation from alumnus Bruce Jacobs to establish its first new degree program in 50 years: a Master of Science in...

Georgetown University’s Center on Education and the Workforce projects a U.S. shortage of 5.3 million workers with postsecondary education by 2032, including 4.5 million requiring at least a...

Conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s assassination on a university campus has sparked intense debate around campus free speech, political violence, and faculty activism. Universities including UC...

The Trump administration is redirecting millions in federal education funds from certain minority-serving institutions (MSIs) to historically Black colleges and tribal universities, while...

Educators report mixed views on AI’s role in education, with many acknowledging the need to teach ethical AI use while fearing that AI tools may impede student learning and critical thinking....

The University of Illinois Chicago initiated a $30 million energy conservation project to tackle deferred maintenance without upfront costs, partnering with Ameresco under an energy savings...

The Federal Reserve is facing an unusually high-stakes meeting as President Donald Trump aggressively pushes to reshape the central bank. Trump’s administration is seeking to remove Fed Governor...

Recent US immigration actions under President Trump have ignited tensions with key allies and raised economic concerns. A high-profile raid arrested nearly 500 South Korean workers at an electric...

The United States and China have commenced a critical round of trade talks in Madrid focused on tariff disputes and technology sector probes. China launched investigations targeting US...

The assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk has triggered a political and social upheaval with widespread campus and national consequences. Universities and employers have seen...

Artificial intelligence continues to reshape higher education and corporate landscapes with accelerating adoption and demand for skilled talent. Top US tech firms dominate the Fortune Future 50...

The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) downgraded its economic growth forecast for 2025, citing President Trump’s tariff policies, immigration restrictions, and tax-spending laws as key...

Universities face increased federal scrutiny and internal conflicts regarding free speech, civil rights, and allegations of discrimination. Notably, the University of California at Berkeley...

The energy sector is increasingly adopting AI automation; Liberty Energy pioneers AI-controlled hydraulic fracturing to boost efficiency and reduce labor needs. Meanwhile, cybersecurity threats...