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Local opposition to large, energy‑intensive data center projects is spreading, with town halls and municipal boards rejecting or delaying proposals across multiple states. Commercial‑real‑estate...

A student‑organized "tech fast" at St. John’s College replaced smartphones with chalkboards and face‑to‑face coordination for one week. Organizers framed the exercise as an experiment in...

Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy delivered a broad critique touching on federal extortion risks, perceived overreach in diversity‑equity‑inclusion efforts, and legal strategies around...

Workplace research identifies a new worker archetype: the "empowered non‑complier"—skilled employees who accept hybrid location rules but resist mandated schedules. While the study focused on...

Sweden’s long‑term policy mix—public programs to increase home computer access, strong university‑industry ties and targeted support for startups—helped create a high per‑capita flow of AI and...

Northwestern University struck a deal with the Trump administration to restore nearly $800 million in frozen federal research funding, and the settlement imposes new controls on campus speech and...

Bill Ackman publicly declared financial and public support for former Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino, saying she is innocent of allegations that led Harvard to strip her of...

The University of Virginia appointed Michael Lenox as interim dean of the Darden School of Business; Lenox publicly stated he will not seek the permanent role. The appointment follows Scott...

At least 15 college campuses closed in 2025 and a string of mergers and acquisitions accelerated as small, tuition‑dependent institutions struggle with enrollment and financial viability....

The National Institutes of Health will reexamine hundreds of grant applications it previously shelved or denied after recent court filings compelled the agency to take another look. The move...

Universities are rolling out AI tools but often find results disappointing because model performance rests on underlying data quality, governance and operational processes. The piece argues that...

Virginia’s outgoing Republican officials petitioned a federal judge to block the state’s Virginia Dream Act and eliminate in‑state tuition for undocumented students, aligning the move with the...

Harvard Law professor Randall Kennedy delivered a forceful warning about what he called rising threats to academic institutions from federal pressure, legal entanglements and backlash against...

Security experts are urging campus IT organizations to adopt passkeys as an alternative to passwords, noting that passkeys reduce phishing risk and improve user experience by tying authentication...

Scholars and industry leaders argued that viewing AI as a zero‑sum race mischaracterizes the technology and risks counterproductive export controls. The commentary cites recent moves, including...

Northwestern University reached an agreement with the Trump administration that unlocks nearly $800 million in previously frozen federal research funding while imposing new compliance and...

Virginia pushed to end in‑state tuition eligibility for undocumented students as outgoing Republican officials asked a federal judge to block the state’s Dream Act, aligning state policy with the...

Higher education’s financial strain persisted through 2025 as at least 15 college campuses closed and a dozen institutions pursued mergers, consolidations, or acquisitions to stabilize operations....

The National Institutes of Health agreed in court filings to reevaluate hundreds of grant applications it previously shelved or denied, reversing a pattern of funding rejections tied to political...

Federal changes set to take effect in mid‑2026 will reshape student borrowing, repayment options, and grant availability. The One Big Beautiful Bill mandates tighter access to certain federal...