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Business Schools Rewire Curricula as AI Redefines Finance Roles
Top business schools including Wharton are launching new AI-focused tracks, courses and faculty retraining as artificial intelligence reshapes entry-level finance work. Administrators told...
Dartmouth Data Breach—Oracle EBS Hack Exposes 35,000 Records
Dartmouth College disclosed that hackers exploited Oracle E‑Business Suite (EBS) vulnerabilities in August and accessed files containing personal and financial information for more than 35,000...
Chinese Graduate Students Drove U.S. Program Growth—NBER Study
A National Bureau of Economic Research working paper from UC San Diego and Stanford finds that the expansion of Chinese higher education and the outbound flow of Chinese graduates significantly...
Ten New Presidents Hired—Board Changes Reshape Small and Large Campuses
A wave of presidential appointments landed at a range of institutions from Hartwick College to Iowa State University. New hires include Laurel Bongiorno at Hartwick, David Cook at Iowa State,...
Limestone University Closes—Historic College Shuts After Fundraising Failed
Limestone University in South Carolina graduated its final class this spring after a last‑ditch fundraising effort fell short. Founded in 1845, the private institution cited prolonged financial...
Accreditor Sanctions and Dual‑Enrollment Scandal—South Carolina College Fires President
Northeastern Technical College’s board abruptly fired longtime president Kyle Wagner, reversing an earlier resignation agreement and launching a presidential search after accreditation sanctions...
Public Trust in College Erodes—Only One‑Third Say Degree Is Worth Cost
Two national pieces of reporting show public and graduate sentiment turning sharply against the economic value of a four‑year degree. An NBC News survey found just 33% of registered voters now say...
Northwestern deal: $75 million buys back federal research funding
Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to the U.S. Treasury to end investigations by the Trump administration and restore hundreds of millions in suspended research grants. Interim...
Limestone collapses: 180‑year‑old South Carolina college closes after fundraiser fails
Limestone University in Gaffney, South Carolina, graduated its final class this spring after a last‑ditch fundraising effort failed and the private nonprofit shuttered operations. Founded in 1845...
NBER finds Chinese students fueled graduate growth — visa debate ahead
A new working paper published by the National Bureau of Economic Research finds that rising Chinese college graduation rates in the 2000s materially expanded U.S. master’s programs and that...
Ferris State detention: longtime faculty member held over past foreign conviction
Federal authorities detained Sumith Gunasekera, a longtime faculty member at Ferris State University, asserting he is ineligible for legal status in the U.S. because of 1998 criminal charges in...
Administration pauses asylum decisions and Afghan visas — campuses brace for fallout
The Trump administration announced a pause on all asylum decisions and halted visa issuance for holders of Afghan passports following a deadly National Guard shooting near the White House. USCIS...
Poll shock: 63% of voters say a four‑year degree isn’t worth the cost
A new NBC News poll found 63% of registered voters agree a four‑year degree is "not worth the cost," a sharp shift since 2013 when only 40% held that view. The reversal spans partisan lines and...
Dual enrollment pipeline: Minnesota student earns associate while in high school
A Minnesota student used the state’s Post‑Secondary Enrollment Options (PSEO) program to earn an associate degree before finishing high school, demonstrating a pathway that saved time and tuition...
Streamlining purchases to fight faculty burnout — five procurement fixes
Campus procurement teams can cut faculty administrative burdens by consolidating vendor access, integrating Amazon Business via Punchout, and improving e‑procurement search, according to a...
AI in the academy... assessments rewritten as smaller models rise
Educators are rethinking assessment design as students increasingly use AI tools to complete assignments; classrooms are adopting honor‑code disclosures, in‑person checks and project‑based...
INSEAD ranking: Singapore overtakes Switzerland as top global talent hub
INSEAD and the Portulans Institute released the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index ranking Singapore No. 1, displacing Switzerland after a decade. The report — authored by Felipe Monteiro...
Northwestern to pay $75 million — restores federal research funding
Northwestern University struck a settlement with the Trump administration to pay $75 million to the U.S. Treasury and undo a 2024 campus agreement in order to restore hundreds of millions in...
Ferris State faculty detained — government cites 1998 Canadian convictions
Federal immigration authorities detained Sumith Gunasekera, a longtime faculty member at Ferris State University, after the government determined he was ineligible for legal status due to 1998...
Voters flip on college: 63% say four-year degree not worth the cost
A new NBC News poll found 63% of registered voters now believe a four-year bachelor’s degree is ‘‘not worth the cost,’’ up sharply from 47% in 2017. Even people who hold degrees have shifted...