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AI governance for higher-ed IT and campus compliance
SUNY’s systemwide AI governance policy requires the 64-campus system to establish or update AI guidelines by year-end, with specific attention to bias evaluation, student data privacy, and...
Student loan rules and federal student-aid capacity under strain
Federal changes to student borrowing are arriving July 1, but implementation is colliding with operational disruption at Federal Student Aid. Reporting and investigations highlight that...
Admissions and student eligibility restrictions tied to citizenship status
Florida’s education leadership is moving toward policies that would bar undocumented students from enrolling in the state’s selective public universities. A scheduled vote would require proof of...
Supreme Court-era admissions shifts and enrollment demographic effects
New federal enrollment data through fall 2024 shows how the end of race-conscious admissions continues to reshuffle selective-college demographics. Analysis finds that nearly 70% of the most...
State-level political oversight reshaping higher-ed curriculum and faculty governance
Ohio Republicans are advancing legislation to expand authority for directors of state-created civics centers at public universities. Senate Bill 461 would give directors greater control over...
Adjunct compensation and labor rights actions in community colleges
A new wave of California lawsuits targets alleged unpaid work by part-time faculty at community colleges. Plaintiffs say institutions failed to compensate instructors for duties outside contracted...
AI rollout restrictions and responsible use in learning environments
Beyond K–12, guidance on AI use is emerging as institutions confront inconsistent policy direction and classroom-level variability. A new focus on practice-ready guidelines emphasizes that general...
University leadership appointments affecting enrollment strategy and growth
Spelman College has named Ayanna Howard as its next president, with a start date of Aug. 1. Howard, currently dean of Ohio State’s College of Engineering, brings a robotics and human-centered...
Student success and retention momentum—early signals of improved persistence
National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data indicates persistence and retention for fall 2024 first-time cohorts remains strong. The reported fall-to-spring persistence rate is 85.8%, and...
Cybersecurity and learning-platform operational continuity after major breaches
Universities are taking new steps to manage vendor risk after the Canvas learning management system breach impacted 275 million users across about 9,000 education institutions. Institutions are...
Student privacy and AI governance in higher-ed IT
The State University of New York (SUNY) issued systemwide deadlines for AI governance, requiring its 64 campuses to establish or update guidelines by year-end. The binding policy—approved in...
Federal student-aid administration upheaval and loan caps fight
Federal student-loan servicing and oversight are facing disruption after a major government restructuring hit the Office of Federal Student Aid (FSA). A watchdog report found large portions of FSA...
Higher-ed cyber risk after the Canvas breach
Universities are rethinking vendor risk after a cyberattack against Instructure impacted an unprecedented scale of education users. A data breach targeting Canvas affected 275 million students,...
Selective colleges’ race-admissions transition reshapes enrollment patterns
New federal enrollment data and analysis show how selective colleges adjusted after the Supreme Court’s 2023 ban on race-conscious admissions. A Chronicle analysis using first-year enrollment data...
General education reform with a new Bard center focused on the core curriculum
Bard College is moving to institutionalize a core-curriculum approach through the creation of the Chang Chavkin Center for Liberal Education and Civic Life. The executive director, Roosevelt...
AI pushback and K-12 tech backlash reshapes early-grade device policies
Parents are pushing for more disciplined technology use in K-12 classrooms, and educators are adjusting accordingly. A National Parents Union survey found three-quarters of parents want daily...
Johns Hopkins cuts administrative jobs as federal research funding falls
Johns Hopkins University is laying off about 110 employees after federal research spending cuts reduced grant funding. The university said the cuts are concentrated in administrative roles,...
Adjunct labor conflict expands in California community colleges
A wave of lawsuits from California adjunct faculty alleges colleges are failing to compensate part-time instructors for work performed outside classroom hours, including preparation, travel,...
Admissions governance and faculty consultation in early decision at UMich
The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor is retaining binding early-decision admissions despite a University Senate resolution urging it to stop. The resolution—approved April 30 by a wide...
Immigration and admissions restrictions for undocumented students in public higher ed
Florida’s State University System board advanced a proposal that would effectively bar undocumented students from selective public universities’ admissions pipelines starting in 2027–28. The...