Latest Higher Education News

Federal and state policies are reshaping higher education funding and program operation. The U.S. Department of Education has cut grants for student parent assistance at colleges due to...

Artificial intelligence’s rapid integration is reshaping the higher education and labor landscape. A St. Louis Fed study finds AI adoption correlates with rising unemployment in sectors like...

Several universities confront financial challenges amid enrollment declines and policy disruptions. The University of Chicago plans up to 150 staff layoffs to reduce a $100 million deficit...

Access and enrollment dynamics remain complex. International student numbers decline significantly due to visa challenges at institutions like the University of Central Missouri, impacting...

Educators are innovating assessment and teaching methods to address challenges posed by AI. New assessment formats such as fact sheets, selfies, memes, and podcasts emphasize creativity and...

Recent reports highlight significant gaps in data collection for incarcerated students, limiting evaluation of prison education programs crucial for Pell Grant reinstatement. Legal disputes over...

The higher education sector reflects shifting labor dynamics amid AI and economic uncertainty. Fortune 500 CFOs increasingly gain promotion internally, signaling stable leadership pipelines....

Political battles intensify over higher education policies. GOP lawmakers align with Trump administration’s budget cuts affecting Education Department funding with proposed deep reductions to...

Notable leadership appointments reverberate through education-linked sectors. Minouche Shafik, former Columbia University president, takes on chief economic adviser role for UK Prime Minister Keir...

Major retail CEOs including leaders at Kohl's, Dollar General, Home Depot, Best Buy, and Walmart have reported that consumers remain anxious and value-focused as tariffs begin to impact costs and...

Takeshi Niinami, the reform-minded CEO of Suntory Holdings Inc., resigned after a police search of his home related to allegations of illegal drug use involving supplements. Suntory's president...

Predoc, a health information management startup leveraging AI to automate retrieval and analysis of medical records, has raised $30 million in seed and Series A funding led by Base10 Partners. The...

Amid increasing reliance on AI tools by students for writing assignments, New York University’s vice provost for AI and education proposed reviving medieval instructional methods such as oral...

Rutgers Business School has integrated artificial intelligence into its curriculum through a novel MBA concentration, specialized master’s programs, and cross-departmental foundational courses....

Research reveals that U.S. colleges and universities provide students the necessary courses in their required sequence only 15% of the time, contributing to delayed graduations and increased...

Ohio became the second U.S. state to pass legislation mandating transparency and regulation of third-party online program managers (OPMs) used by colleges. The law requires that colleges disclose...

Catholic University of America’s President Peter Kilpatrick has implemented significant workforce reductions, including 66 staff layoffs, to address a $30 million structural deficit caused by...

Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management debuted a pioneering AI and machine learning MBA curriculum delivered across five departments, each teaching AI through its disciplinary...

August saw a decline in key technology stocks including Nvidia, Marvell Technology, and Super Micro Computer as investors questioned the extent of AI-driven growth. Despite Nvidia’s strong—but...

Tech billionaires including Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, and Elon Musk foresee a future where college graduates might secure AI-resistant jobs in space exploration and colonization. This optimistic...