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Scholars argue the long‑declared ‘crisis of the humanities’ has shifted form but not disappeared: while enrollments and program structures have changed, the sector now faces coordinated political...

Harvard implemented a new set of policies and administrative actions described in recent reporting as ushering in an “anti‑woke” era on campus. Students and faculty have reported tightened speech...

Scholars Eric Hayot and Matt Seybold argued that the long‑mused “crisis of the humanities” has ended — but the discipline has been fundamentally reshaped by political pressure and technological...

New College of Florida underwent a high‑profile political transformation after state intervention replaced faculty and altered curriculum. The overhaul removed gender‑studies offerings, inserted a...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott credited author Toni Morrison with mentoring her early writing and said that relationship informed her giving strategy as she directed substantial unrestricted funds...

Termez State University announced expanded partnerships with more than 100 institutions worldwide and has signed joint‑degree arrangements with universities such as Jiangsu University (China),...

The Environmental Protection Agency cut a grant supporting Marina Vance’s research on wildfire‑smoke mitigation for homeowners, telling the investigator the project was “no longer consistent” with...

Coursera’s CEO urged Gen Z jobseekers to pursue microcredentials as employers increasingly prefer professional certificates over traditional degree signals. The platform reported that more than...

Two prominent voices fed a widening debate on higher‑education value and fit. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he’s “envious” of Gen‑Z dropouts who have the time and mental space to build startups,...

Babson College appointed Dr. Errol Norwitz as executive director of its Healey Center, shifting a physician‑scientist into a role that blends clinical insight with entrepreneurship training for...

AI leaders and researchers issued stark near‑term warnings that bear on university research, curriculum and campus security. Geoffrey Hinton said AI will continue rapid progress in 2026 and...

Florida’s New College has been remade under Gov. Ron DeSantis’ appointees, with a sweeping ideological and curricular shift announced this month. The board installed by the governor has removed...

Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott announced continued large-scale gifts to historically Black colleges and universities, totaling more than $1.2 billion since 2020. Scott—who cites mentorship from...

The Environmental Protection Agency cut a grant to atmospheric scientist Marina Vance, ending federal support for her work on wildfire smoke mitigation for homeowners. The agency deemed the...

A new study finds an increasing number of distressed student-loan borrowers are successfully shedding debt through a simplified bankruptcy pathway. Researchers report that streamlined procedures...

Coursera’s leadership is pressing that microcredentials and professional certificates will dominate early-career hiring in 2026, citing employer surveys and platform demand. The company reports...

AI experts and labor analysts delivered contrasting but consequential messages for higher education and workforce planning. Geoffrey Hinton warned that advances in AI will accelerate in 2026 and...

Researchers warn 2026 will bring deepfakes that routinely fool nonexpert viewers and voice clones indistinguishable from real speakers, escalating fraud and disinformation risks on campuses and in...

High-profile voices in tech and culture are sharpening the debate over the value of traditional degrees. OpenAI CEO Sam Altman said he’s "envious" of Gen Z dropouts who have the mental space to...

Jeffrey R. Holland, a longtime leader in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and former president of Brigham Young University, died at 85 from complications of kidney disease....