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Micron reported a blowout quarter and raised guidance sharply, pulling the global semiconductor complex higher and reviving investor confidence around AI-driven memory demand. The company’s...

AI executives and industry coverage from VivaTech emphasized that Europe’s next AI bottleneck is not model hype but cybersecurity, cost accountability, and sovereign access. Conversations centered...

Whitman College is introducing a 10% tuition promise that caps students’ tuition burden at 10% of family earnings, starting with first-year and transfer students enrolling for fall 2027. The...

National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data show first-to-second-term persistence and second-year retention improving for the fall 2024 cohort, reaching the highest levels seen in nearly a...

A new analysis argues that academic scheduling is an often overlooked student success lever because it determines course availability, timing, and the feasibility of completion pathways. The...

Kansas and the U.S. Department of Justice moved to quash the state’s undocumented student in-state tuition law through a proposed consent decree. The filing came hours after DOJ sued, marking the...

Southern New Hampshire University’s board selected Lisa Marsh Ryerson as president following Paul LeBlanc’s departure and extended her contract through 2030, with a leadership-transition approach...

Anglia Ruskin University faces an extraordinary review by England’s Nursing and Midwifery Council over quality concerns tied to nursing and nursing associate programs, including earlier issues...

Fitch Ratings warned that private colleges’ financial outlook is deteriorating as inflation and expense growth outpace tuition revenue gains. In fiscal 2025, Fitch reported median operating...

U.S. restrictions tied to President Donald Trump’s international student crackdown are contributing to declining enrollment and financial hit for higher education institutions, with downstream...

Southern New Hampshire University’s board previously selected Lisa Marsh Ryerson as the next president and has now reflected on the handoff process in a new leadership interview. Ryerson, who took...

The National Student Clearinghouse Research Center reported first-year persistence and retention at levels not seen in about a decade, based on fall 2024 entrants and their returns across...

Kansas and the U.S. Department of Justice moved quickly to unwind the state’s tuition-equity policy for undocumented students after the DOJ sued over the practice. The proposed consent decree...

The University of Michigan will retain binding early-decision admissions despite a University Senate resolution urging it to stop the practice. The resolution, approved April 30 by the Senate,...

England’s Nursing and Midwifery Council confirmed an “extraordinary review” of certain Anglia Ruskin University nursing and mental health courses after earlier complaints and investigations. The...

The U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Inspector General reported that staffing reductions early in the second Trump administration appear to have disrupted units handling statutory and...

Higher education institutions are increasing defenses against deepfakes and AI-generated media used for impersonation, fraud, and harassment. The coverage highlights threats such as voice cloning...

A conservative policy organization launched SOURCE, an interactive database designed to track how private money flows into higher education. SOURCE draws on more than one million grants worth $90...

UCAS chief executive Jo Saxton warned that declining attendance at in-person lectures may be driven by student intimidation and scheduling realities. In remarks tied to student applicant research,...

Cornell College’s “price-first” admissions approach offers students financial aid estimates before they apply, aiming to reduce affordability uncertainty in enrollment decisions. The model is...