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Two high-profile voices in tech and culture sent contrasting signals about higher education: OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he’s “envious” of Gen Z college dropouts who have time to build startups,...

Leading AI figures issued stark warnings and policy prescriptions about labor impacts: Geoffrey Hinton said AI will continue to improve and could replace many jobs, citing gains in coding and...

Researchers warn synthetic media quality has advanced to the point that deepfakes and voice clones are often indistinguishable from authentic recordings, increasing risks for fraud, campus...

Large-scale AI data-center projects are racing into rural America after local rezoning approvals, driven by demand from hyperscalers and backed by private investors. A Maricopa County rezoning for...

Florida’s New College has been sharply restructured after Governor Ron DeSantis and his appointees overhauled hiring and curriculum at the formerly progressive public liberal-arts school. The...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott has channelled more than $1.2 billion in largely unrestricted gifts to historically Black colleges and universities, reshaping the financing landscape for those...

A new study finds more distressed student-loan borrowers are successfully shedding debt through a simplified bankruptcy pathway, and researchers say the trend could expand if more eligible...

Northwestern Kellogg’s Class of 2025 reported a median total compensation of $200,500—matching its record high—as base salaries and signing bonuses recovered even while early hiring timelines...

ShanghaiRanking’s 2025 subject rankings placed European and Chinese institutions at the top of Business Administration, with Copenhagen Business School ranked No. 1 and several U.S. heavyweights...

Coursera’s CEO and industry hiring data contend that microcredentials are becoming decisive in employer selection: Coursera reports employers prefer candidates with professional certificates,...

Silicon Valley leaders are publicly rethinking the return on a traditional college path as AI alters startup economics and labor demand. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he envies Gen‑Z college dropouts...

Researchers warn that AI‑generated deepfakes and voice clones have reached realism that can routinely fool non‑expert viewers and institutions, forecasting a surge in synthetic fraud and...

The Environmental Protection Agency cut Marina Vance’s grant aimed at helping homeowners mitigate wildfire smoke exposure, telling the researcher the project was “no longer consistent” with agency...

Jeffrey R. Holland, the longtime member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles and former Brigham Young University president, died at 85, leaving a vacancy that affects governance of the LDS...

The Florida governor’s allies completed a rapid overhaul of New College of Florida, removing gender-studies offerings, prescribing required reading such as The Odyssey, and approving plans for a...

Coursera’s CEO Greg Hart told employers and students that microcredentials—short, employer-aligned certificates—will be decisive for hiring in 2026. He cited Coursera data showing heavy employer...

Two new ranking releases prompted debate over how to evaluate business schools globally. One compendium reviewed 2025 business‑school rankings and criticized overreliance on inputs like GMAT...

Northwestern’s Kellogg School reported a rebound for the Class of 2025: median total compensation returned to a record $200,500, driven by a median base salary of $175,000 and steady signing...

A new study finds more distressed student-loan borrowers are successfully shedding debt through a simplified bankruptcy process, and researchers say the approach could help larger numbers of...

A debate over early‑decision admissions reignited after a guest essay called the policy unfair, prompting widespread reader responses. Critics framed early decision as privileging affluent...