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Anthropic cofounder: humanities more important than ever for hiring and curricula
Daniela Amodei, Anthropic cofounder and president, said in a recent interview that humanities skills—communication, critical thinking and emotional intelligence—will be increasingly valuable as AI...
From pitch to MBA – former pro soccer player chooses Wharton and Columbia
Zach Ryan, a recently retired professional soccer player and former Stanford athlete, gained admission to multiple top MBA programs—acceptances at Wharton and Columbia, waitlist at...
Bard president’s Epstein ties surface: college governance and donor scrutiny intensify
Reporting has revealed personal connections between Bard College President Leon Botstein and Jeffrey Epstein, including visits and gifts, prompting renewed scrutiny of institutional donor...
USC promotes Beong‑Soo Kim; CSU Long Beach hires Loren Blanchard
California public and private research campuses completed a spate of senior leadership moves this week. The University of Southern California confirmed interim president Beong‑Soo Kim as its 13th...
Pentagon severs military ties with Harvard; faculty weigh 20% A cap
Two distinct developments at Harvard unfolded this week: the Department of Defense announced it will cut graduate‑level military education, fellowships and certificate programs with Harvard...
Oklahoma governor ends new lifetime tenure at regional campuses
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed executive orders banning future lifetime tenure appointments at the state's regional four‑year universities and community colleges. New faculty hires will...
Bard president’s ties to Epstein surface — donor relationships under scrutiny
Reporting shows Bard College President Leon Botstein had personal interactions with Jeffrey Epstein, including a Caribbean visit and exchanges over gifts, prompting renewed scrutiny of...
Judge tosses antitrust claims against six major academic publishers
A federal judge dismissed a class‑action antitrust suit that accused six dominant academic publishers of conspiring to extract unpaid peer‑review labor and restrict author submission options. U.S....
Accreditation under pressure: rankings critique and CHEA board call
A high‑profile critique argues that rankings and accreditation are distorting business schools’ priorities—rewarding metrics that boost reputation rather than educational value—just as the Council...
California pilots credit-for‑work experience as colleges seek adult learners
California community colleges are expanding pilots to award academic credit for prior work experience and training. West Los Angeles College granted a returning student military and industry...
Anthropic’s new model finds zero‑days — campuses warned on dual‑use AI
Anthropic reported that its Claude Opus 4.6 model autonomously discovered more than 500 previously unknown zero‑day vulnerabilities in open‑source libraries during internal red‑team testing. The...
Anthropic cofounder: humanities will matter more in an AI era
Anthropic cofounder Daniela Amodei told ABC News that humanities training and 'soft' skills—communication, emotional intelligence and critical thinking—will grow in importance as AI automates...
University IT service management becomes strategic as campuses digitize
Higher education IT leaders are elevating IT service management (ITSM) as central to digital transformation after surveys show a significant share of students view institutions as lagging on...
USC names permanent president — small college ouster follows budget revolt
The University of Southern California confirmed interim leader Beong‑Soo Kim as its 13th president, while Green River College’s trustees voted to terminate President Suzanne Johnson amid a deep...
Oklahoma bars new tenure: regional campuses to hire on fixed‑term contracts
Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed executive orders eliminating the future granting of lifetime tenure at the state’s regional four‑year institutions and community colleges, shifting new hires...
Houston tells faculty to pledge neutrality — professors push back
University of Houston’s College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences circulated a three‑page memo asking faculty to affirm they will not “indoctrinate” students and to document compliance with the...
Cornell sued over hiring shortlist — plaintiff alleges race‑based exclusion
A plaintiff backed by the America First Policy Institute filed suit accusing Cornell University of violating Title VII by creating an interview list restricted to “underrepresented minority...
Rankings squeeze accreditation: business schools face distortions — CHEA seeks new directors
A critical analysis argues that rankings and accreditation are distorting business‑school priorities, privileging elite input metrics over student outcomes and long‑term value. The piece warns...
Judge dismisses antitrust claim against big academic publishers
A federal judge threw out a 2024 antitrust lawsuit alleging Elsevier, Wiley, Springer Nature and other major publishers conspired to fix the price of peer‑review labor and restrict submissions....
Harvard moves to curb grade inflation: faculty to vote on 20% cap for As
Harvard faculty will vote on a proposal to cap A grades at about 20 percent after a report showed a majority of course grades recently were A’s. The proposal aims to address widespread concerns...