Latest Higher Education News

Several universities have announced significant leadership changes and personnel developments. Howard University’s president, Ben Vinson III, will step down after two years amid budget challenges...

Private equity deal activity in aerospace and defense sectors plunged 32% year-over-year in Q2 2025, attributed to tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty despite record defense budgets. In contrast,...

Higher education institutions face emerging challenges including AI-enabled application fraud, with 'ghost student' fraud rings attempting to exploit financial aid systems prompting enhanced...

Federal government data access and transparency face escalating challenges as key public data portals experience outages and content alterations amid fears of political interference. These include...

Contrasting with high-profile CEOs who flaunt relentless work routines, some leaders emphasize balanced lifestyles promoting personal wellbeing alongside professional success. Bill Cassidy, CEO of...

Trade tensions continue to impact multiple sectors including education and energy. The expiration of the U.S. duty-free exemption for low-value packages caused European postal services to halt...

Higher education is experiencing shifts in technology use, pedagogy, and graduate education models. Some schools are reconsidering ubiquitous student technologies like Chromebooks due to...

Harvard University has begun implementing significant changes aligning with the Trump administration’s demands, despite no formal agreement. These include dismantling its Office of Equity,...

After recent legislative and administrative changes, federal student loan repayment options are undergoing a major overhaul beginning July 1. Borrowers currently enrolled in income-driven plans...

Fraud rings deploying AI-generated synthetic or 'ghost' student identities are increasingly targeting U.S. colleges to claim financial aid illegitimately. This epidemic, notably affecting...

Noland Arbaugh, the first person implanted with Elon Musk’s Neuralink brain-computer interface, detailed significant life changes 18 months after receiving the device. Implanted at Barrow...

The U.S. Department of Justice has declined to defend the statutory definition requiring 25% Hispanic undergraduate enrollment for institutions to qualify as Hispanic-Serving Institutions (HSIs)....

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleges that George Mason University engaged in discriminatory hiring, promotion, and tenure practices based on race and other protected...

President Trump announced that Intel has consented to transfer a 10% equity stake to the U.S. government in exchange for about $11 billion in CHIPS and Science Act grants aimed at boosting...

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell indicated a potential for interest rate reductions starting in September, citing a 'shifting balance of risks' between unemployment stability and inflation...

In a 5-4 ruling, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a lower court order that sought to restore nearly $783 million in NIH grants terminated amid efforts to reduce diversity, equity, and inclusion...

The Trump administration's ongoing policies are reshaping funding and regulatory landscapes in higher education, particularly affecting federal aid and civil rights enforcement. Recent changes...

Target and Walmart are experiencing significant leadership transitions amid financial pressures and changing market dynamics. Target CEO Brian Cornell is stepping down after 11 years, with COO...

Artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly permeates education and corporate sectors, bringing both opportunities and challenges. Educational AI tools, such as AI Teacher Assistants, promise to...

The landscape of graduate admissions is experiencing fluctuations due to changing standardized testing policies and legislative impacts on student loans. Some elite institutions are reinstating...