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New commentary argues that AI is reshaping professional staff work in higher education, specifically the tasks and workflows carried by non-faculty roles. The piece positions AI as a “thinking...

A major stream of federal actions is reshaping how the Department of Education and other agencies interact with colleges, with the impact now extending into enforcement priorities, court...

A federal judge dismissed the Trump administration’s lawsuit challenging Minnesota’s in-state tuition and scholarship eligibility rules for some undocumented students, setting a significant...

The U.S. Department of Education began moving borrowers enrolled in the Biden-era SAVE income-driven repayment plan toward a replacement repayment track after a federal court struck down the plan....

At Sheffield Hallam University, the University and College Union (UCU) has launched a strike ballot as it alleges up to 130 job losses tied to an attempt to save roughly £26.6 million. The dispute...

A new report highlights emotional abuse in college basketball, describing how athletes may experience fear and bodily distress during practices. In a case shared by former player Marta Galic, she...

Hybrid course demand continues to rise, with a new focus on how colleges keep in-person and remote teaching aligned and effective. The coverage cites EDUCAUSE reporting and Tyton Partners research...

North Kitsap School District (Washington) shared an AI-enabled approach for strengthening Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS) by using real-time academic, behavioral, and attendance data to...

University of North Texas plans to wind down or consolidate more than 70 academic programs, according to the week-in-review reporting that points to a $45 million budget deficit. The action...

Education researchers are pressing for continuity of federal education research capacity while federal policy shifts threaten funding and institutional stability. At the Association for Education...

University of Colorado Boulder will launch a new nine-month Master of Science in Sustainable Business in fall 2026, enrolling an estimated first cohort of about 25 students. Leeds School of...

The U.S. Department of Education told about 7.5 million student loan borrowers enrolled in the Biden-era SAVE repayment plan to prepare for repayment after a federal court struck the plan down...

Portland Community College reached a tentative agreement with its 700 classified employees, ending a 16-day strike that forced classes online. The coalition, however, leaves faculty negotiations...

At Sheffield Hallam University, the University and College Union (UCU) has begun balloting members for strike action after warning that job losses and pension changes are planned as part of...

Iranian forces warned they could target U.S.-linked universities and American institutions across the Middle East in retaliation after reported strikes on Iranian educational sites. The Islamic...

The Trump administration sued Minnesota and the Minnesota State High School League over transgender athletes’ participation in girls’ sports, arguing the state and league violate Title IX. The...

Hybrid course design is being actively reworked by universities as student preferences shift toward blended models. New reporting draws on EDUCAUSE and Tyton Partners research showing hybrid...

England’s National Education Union (NEU) says schools and students are headed toward more testing and less autonomy, as the union voted to oppose a proposed compulsory Year 8 reading test. The...

University of Colorado Boulder will launch a new nine-month Master of Science in Sustainable Business in fall 2026, designed to prepare graduates for climate and sustainability careers across both...

U.S.-linked higher education institutions in the Middle East are adjusting operations amid the escalation of threats tied to conflict between the U.S. and Iran. As warnings circulated that...