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AlphaFold to co‑scientists: Researchers demand open access to powerful tools
Campus pilots of AI‑driven research tools—from AlphaFold’s protein structures to emerging AI co‑scientists—are accelerating calls for broader, equitable access within the scientific community....
Funding retreats: NIH DEI pullback and budget cuts squeeze science pathways
Scientists and program directors warn that recent federal decisions—such as nonrenewal of NIH DEI‑linked research funding and broader proposed research budget cuts—are narrowing early pathways...
MIT Sloan leaps to No.1 — FT MBA ranking shakes up elite roster
The Financial Times’ 2026 global MBA ranking named MIT Sloan No.1 for the first time, displacing long‑standing leaders and highlighting methodological pitfalls in alumni survey‑dependent metrics....
HBCUs face squeeze as college sports go pro: Funding gap widens
Administrators at historically Black colleges and universities warn that the professionalization and monetization of college athletics are widening resource gaps for HBCUs. As athletes gain new...
Reading isn’t one‑speed: Professors push adaptive 'stoplight' strategy
Instructors are challenging assumptions about a single, uniform reading pace and implementing adaptive strategies—such as a 'stoplight' approach—to help students allocate attention where texts...
Students file mass Covid claims: 36 universities targeted
More than 170,000 current and former students have lodged pre-action letters and claims against 36 universities in England and Wales, alleging they paid undergraduate and postgraduate fees for...
Epstein links spur campus investigations – Columbia disciplines staff
Columbia University has disciplined two employees after documents tied to Jeffrey Epstein surfaced showing his role in securing admission for an associate to a dental program. The disciplinary...
MIT Sloan tops FT MBA ranking: first-time No.1
MIT’s Sloan School of Management has climbed to first place in the Financial Times 2026 global MBA ranking — the first time the school has held the No.1 spot since the list began. The result...
Schwarzman pivots philanthropy to AI and education: big money ahead
Stephen Schwarzman is planning a major expansion of his foundation with a focus on AI preparedness and education, documents reviewed by the Wall Street Journal show. The Blackstone co‑founder...
AlphaFold moment: researchers call for wider AI access in science
Authors behind AlphaFold and other AI scientific tools urged wider, open access to advanced AI resources, arguing that the technology has already accelerated discoveries worldwide. They pointed to...
Colleges adopt AI—admins chase insights while scrambling to govern data
Colleges are embedding AI beyond classrooms into marketing, recruiting and executive planning, but administrators warn that expanding access raises data‑privacy and integrity risks. Barry...
Rethinking course reading: adaptive pacing and scaffolds take hold
Instructors are adopting new classroom tactics to boost reading engagement: some teach adaptive pacing strategies that ask students to vary speed by purpose and difficulty, while others...
Snorkl AI pilots feedback loop — classrooms test instant correction
Educators are piloting Snorkl AI to give students near‑instant, process‑focused feedback on homework. Instructors load assignment prompts into the platform and students submit written, verbal or...
Pathways to science shrink as federal DEI and outreach funding retreats
An opinion warning circulated this week argues that cuts to NIH DEI funding and proposed federal research reductions are eroding early‑stage supports that steer students into scientific careers....
Utah lawmaker pivots: open carry ban proposed for college campuses
Republican Rep. Walt Brooks introduced legislation to ban open carry at Utah’s public college campuses, a reversal for a lawmaker with an NRA background. The move follows the September shooting at...
Fourth Circuit revives anti‑DEI rules — DOJ escalates case against Harvard
A federal appeals panel has reopened the legal path for the Trump administration’s executive orders curbing diversity, equity and inclusion practices, and the U.S. Department of Justice has...
Students widen Covid compensation suit: 36 more universities hit
More than 170,000 current and former students have authorized legal letters targeting 36 additional universities, alleging they paid for in‑person education but received diminished or fully online...
MIT’s Sloan jumps to No.1 — FT ranking shakes up business‑school landscape
The Financial Times’ 2026 global MBA ranking placed MIT’s Sloan School of Management at No.1 for the first time, displacing traditional leaders and exposing methodological friction as Stanford and...
Administrators adopt guarded AI playbooks — Barry U outlines three safeguards
College administrators are expanding enterprise AI tools beyond classrooms into recruiting, marketing and planning — and Barry University has rolled out a practical governance approach that other...
AlphaFold to productivity claims: AI’s research moment arrives
Two linked developments signal a turning point: AlphaFold’s open database continues to spread across labs worldwide, while academic researchers claim productivity gains tied to AI investment....