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Newly released public records show how disagreements over AI direction helped drive the University of Wisconsin System’s Board of Regents to remove Jay Rothman as system president. The reporting...

New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed an executive order imposing the nation’s first statewide moratorium on new large hyperscale data centers, pausing environmental permitting for facilities...

New research suggests data center development delivers measurable job gains in both cities and parts of rural America, but the economic benefits are uneven. The study tied to the Data Center...

A new AGB OnBoard Board Effectiveness Survey says AI adoption is racing ahead of formal governance in higher education. Across the sectors surveyed, 92% of board directors reported using AI for...

North Carolina is cutting Community College Student Success Initiative funding for 21 community colleges, slashing resources for structured services to “underachieving students.” The change is...

Michigan approved tuition increases for all 10 public universities for the 2026–27 school year, with hikes ranging from 2.5% to 4.37%. The reporting cites uneven economic conditions and more cuts...

The University of Tennessee at Knoxville received state approval to add three new dorms through a public-private partnership on the flagship campus after the completion of Torchbearer Hall. UT and...

Yale confirmed negotiations with the Department of Justice over admissions, adding to ongoing scrutiny of higher education admissions policies and compliance posture. While details were limited in...

A new NSF policy will not fund research involving Chinese scientists, according to the report. The development signals a tighter federal stance on research collaboration tied to nationality and...

New polling from the Lumina Foundation and Gallup reports a decline in confidence in higher education, with Democrats driving the steepest drop. Overall, 38% of U.S. adults report high confidence,...

Higher education leaders are increasingly treating AI readiness as an instructional design and governance problem, not just a technology rollout. New reporting highlights that colleges are pushing...

Polling released by Lumina Foundation and Gallup shows U.S. adult confidence in higher education slipping to 38%, down from 42% in 2025. The steepest decline is among Democrats, where high...

House Republicans advanced a legislative push that would redistribute major functions of the U.S. Department of Education across other federal agencies, raising the prospect of a structural...

Delaware is moving from theory to regulatory testing by proposing a new corporate form for autonomous AI systems, the “artificial intelligence company” (AIC). The proposal would treat an AI agent...

A new AGB OnBoard Board Effectiveness Survey says AI adoption is outpacing AI governance at higher education institutions. Across sectors, 92% of board directors reported using AI for board work...

New reporting indicates sustained state funding strain is pushing public universities toward higher tuition and accelerated capacity projects. In Michigan, tuition rates for all 10 public...

Higher education and education-adjacent institutions are increasingly exposed to AI-era phishing, deepfakes, and data risks, prompting new cybersecurity approaches that focus on preserving trust...

New reporting points to a more complex picture of AI’s impact on entry-level hiring for college graduates. One analysis argues that job disruption for recent graduates may be exaggerated in media...

Northeastern University finalized its merger with Marymount Manhattan College, creating a new Northeastern University–New York City entity. The reporting says the merger makes Northeastern the...

Campus and institutional governance continues to face AI-linked and identity-linked controversies that affect teaching, student experience, and workforce stability. Reporting in the higher...