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Education analysts and campus leaders laid out five expectations for AI in higher education in 2026: a shift from novelty to ROI‑driven procurement, more selective investment in AI that measurably...

Higher‑education leaders and critics are pressing for a fundamental overhaul of accreditation and regulatory structures. A sector op‑ed called for scrapping the current accreditation model in...

Florida State University announced a $65 million gift from Herbert Wertheim to elevate its College of Business, rename the school and establish endowed chairs and student supports. The...

Graduate outcomes show a bifurcated market: Wharton’s Class of 2025 reported a $10,000 rise in median base salary to $185,000 even as offer and acceptance rates ticked down. The data highlight an...

Colleges are deploying operational technology to squeeze budgets and expand experiential learning. Fleet‑management platforms and asset‑tracking solutions are trimming vehicle and equipment...

Fitch, Moody’s and S&P issued bleak assessments for nonprofit colleges and universities heading into 2026, citing mounting operating pressures, demographic declines and enrollment uncertainty. The...

An impending federal $50,000 annual borrowing cap for graduate students is reshaping U.S. law school finances and student funding plans. LSAC data show many ABA‑accredited law programs charge...

The University of California’s multi‑year move away from standardized tests is revealing limits in relying solely on high‑school grades to signal college preparedness, administrators and analysts...

Political changes in Washington and steep federal grant reductions have prompted U.S. research faculty to consider overseas moves, higher‑education analysts say. Reports estimate $3.3–$3.7 billion...

Faculty at research and professional schools are adopting new assessment methods as generative AI blurs the line between student work and authored content. At NYU Stern, data‑science professor...

Florida State University announced a $65 million commitment from Herbert Wertheim to elevate its College of Business, rename Legacy Hall and endow chairs and scholarships. The gift is the largest...

Higher‑education facilities departments are treating campus vehicle and equipment fleets as data problems to unlock savings. Institutions managing hundreds of vehicles are deploying real‑time...

Roxbury Community College’s campus pantry, the “Rox Box,” reported serving more than 1,500 students with food and essential supplies, signaling sustained demand for on‑campus basic‑needs services....

The Wharton School reported a median base salary increase to $185,000 for its MBA Class of 2025 while job‑offer and acceptance rates fell for a second straight year. Offer and acceptance...

Republican lawmakers are preparing to press further higher‑education reforms in 2026, building on last year’s legislative changes and signaling continued scrutiny of accountability and spending....

A Middlebury College senior, Lia Smith, a transgender woman and former member of the diving team, died by suicide in October after reporting difficulty feeling accepted on campus. The death has...

Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global released dour assessments for U.S. higher education finances heading into 2026, warning of mounting operating pressures and deterioration across nonprofit colleges...

Widespread federal research funding reductions have prompted foreign universities and governments to actively recruit U.S. researchers, raising alarms about a potential brain drain. Analysts and...

Facilities leaders are treating campus vehicle fleets as a data problem after finding blind spots that drive waste and theft. The typical institution manages hundreds of vehicles—student shuttles,...

The Wharton School’s Class of 2025 posted a higher median base salary—$185,000, up $10,000 year over year—while placement metrics cooled for a second consecutive year. Of 879 graduates, 608 were...