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Administrators lean on chatbots — governance and security lag
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots to draft communications, parse regulations and synthesize enrollment data, but many institutions lack formal governance, security...
Columbia picks UW–Madison chancellor: Jennifer Mnookin to lead Ivy
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president, the school announced Monday. Mnookin will remain at UW–Madison through...
Wyoming threatens its only public university: $40M cut imperils programs
University of Wyoming president Ed Seidel warned campus leaders of steep budget cuts after state lawmakers proposed slicing $40 million from the university’s block grant, freezing employee raises...
Court unseals DHS memos... judge warns against altering students’ immigration status
Newly unsealed court documents show Department of Homeland Security officials recommended arrests and deportation actions targeting students and academics for their pro‑Palestinian campus...
George Washington pauses Ph.D. intake: five programs halted amid budget woes
George Washington University announced a pause in admissions to five Ph.D. programs, blaming financial constraints and a significant decline in international applicants. The suspension affects...
Cal State settles privacy suit: system must notify staff before sharing data
California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association that requires CSU to notify employees before disclosing personal identifying information to federal...
Education Dept loosens rule on corporate college owners: accountability scaled back
The U.S. Department of Education rolled back a rule that required owners of private, for‑profit colleges to accept personal liability to retain access to federal student aid, shifting enforcement...
Senate chair probes math readiness: 35 selective colleges asked for placement data
Sen. Bill Cassidy launched an investigation into freshman math placement at 35 selective institutions, sending letters that demand data on placement methods and remedial practices by Feb. 5....
Administrators lean on chatbots: governance and security trail adoption
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for tasks from regulatory review to enrollment analytics, but governance, security and policy frameworks lag behind deployment. Provosts...
The hybrid college wins: students demand online flexibility with campus life
New research from Rize Education finds students are choosing hybrid models—combining residential campus benefits with regular online coursework—over strict binaries of fully online or fully...
Tenure under threat: fall firings expose eroded protections
A recent spate of faculty firings has exposed weakening tenure protections across U.S. campuses, sparking debate about academic freedom and institutional governance. Emma Whitford’s reporting...
Columbia taps UW–Madison chancellor: Jennifer Mnookin named president
Columbia University selected Jennifer Mnookin, chancellor of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, as its next president. The Board of Trustees named Mnookin after a search that prioritized leaders...
Northwestern pays $75M — free‑speech alarm
Northwestern University agreed to pay $75 million to regain access to federal research funding, a deal that includes new limits on admissions materials and speech-related campus demonstrations....
Judge warns feds: court shields students from immigration retaliation
A federal judge in Boston warned the administration against changing the immigration status of students and academics who sued, saying they may seek immediate relief if the government attempts to...
Tenure under siege — campuses facing free‑speech and job security tests
Reporting this week documents a wave of faculty dismissals and policy reversals that critics say have eroded traditional tenure protections. Higher‑education analysts point to a fall spate of...
Education Department backs off corporate‑owner rule: enforcement goes case‑by‑case
The U.S. Education Department rolled back a regulation that had required owners of private, for‑profit colleges to accept personal liability to maintain federal aid access. The change shifts...
Cal State settles with faculty union over employee data disclosures
California State University reached a settlement with the California Faculty Association requiring the system to notify employees before disclosing personal information to federal agencies probing...
GWU halts Ph.D. admissions as institutions try to retain global talent
George Washington University paused admissions to five doctoral programs, citing budgetary constraints and a steep decline in international applicants this cycle. The suspension is the latest sign...
Senate probe into math placements at selective colleges: 35 schools asked for data
Sen. Bill Cassidy opened a formal inquiry into freshman math placements, sending data requests to 35 selective institutions including Ivy League and STEM‑focused universities. Cassidy cited a...
AI adoption accelerates on campus and in the workplace — governance lags
College administrators are increasingly using AI chatbots for regulatory analysis, enrollment insights and communications, even as institutions scramble to formalize governance and security....