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FSU gift: $65M naming gift targets business and healthcare workforce

January 06, 2026

Florida State University announced a $65 million gift from Herbert Wertheim to endow the College of Business—its largest philanthropic endowment—and rename the school the Herbert Wertheim College...

Fix accreditation: sector urged to overhaul oversight and focus on outcomes

January 06, 2026

A sector-focused opinion calls for sweeping reforms to accreditation and higher-education governance, arguing current processes waste time and fail to guarantee student outcomes. The...

Campus fleets: real‑time tracking trims costs and protects assets

January 06, 2026

Facilities departments at colleges are deploying telematics and asset‑tracking tools to wring savings from campus fleet operations and regain visibility into high-value equipment. Institutions...

Rating agencies warn: Higher ed faces a deteriorating 2026

January 05, 2026

The three major credit‑ratings firms—Fitch, Moody’s and S&P Global—have turned cautious on U.S. higher education, publishing forecasts that describe the sector’s 2026 financial outlook as...

Republicans press on: Build on 2025 higher‑ed reforms

January 05, 2026

House Republicans are moving to extend policy changes enacted in 2025, aiming to codify oversight and regulatory shifts that affect accreditation, student aid and program eligibility....

Federal borrowing cap bites: Law schools confront loan limits

January 05, 2026

More than half of ABA‑accredited law schools charged full‑time tuition above $50,000 in 2024, and a new federal borrowing cap is forcing institutions and students to adapt. The $50,000 annual...

Funding cuts fuel brain drain: U.S. researchers look overseas

January 05, 2026

A wave of federal research funding cuts—estimated between $3.3 billion and $3.7 billion to hundreds of universities—has prompted intensified recruitment of U.S. researchers by institutions abroad....

AI on campus: privacy risks and new assessment tactics collide

January 05, 2026

Colleges face simultaneous pressures on two fronts: protecting student data from AI tool integration and preserving academic integrity. IT leaders warn that AI features in vendor tools—ranging...

2026 crystal ball: How AI will reshape campus systems and teaching

January 05, 2026

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...

Tough love for colleges: accreditation overhaul tops New Year agenda

January 05, 2026

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...

FSU lands $65m gift – business school renamed for donor

January 05, 2026

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...

Career signals: MBA pay up, offers down; STEM pathways to IP expand

January 05, 2026

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...

Campuses modernize: asset tracking and VR scale to cut costs and boost learning

January 05, 2026

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

Rating firms predict mounting pressure for higher ed in 2026

January 05, 2026

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...

Federal $50,000 cap pushes law students toward private loans

January 05, 2026

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...

Test-free experiment exposes grading gaps — admissions policy splits

January 05, 2026

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...

Funding cuts spur U.S. researchers to consider leaving — recruiters abroad step in

January 05, 2026

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...

Professors push back on AI — oral exams and ROI debates accelerate

January 05, 2026

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...

FSU lands $65m gift — business college to be renamed Wertheim

January 05, 2026

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...

Colleges digitize fleets to cut costs — MSU recovers stolen gear

January 05, 2026

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...