Latest Higher Education News

Several states are advancing legislation that would require public schools to install weapons-detection systems at building entrances, with bills explicitly emphasizing AI-enabled scanning in...

Hampshire College faces new accreditation risk after its accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), issued a show-cause notice requiring the college to demonstrate by June...

As generative AI reshapes coursework, universities are tightening how they verify learning, with more faculty shifting toward oral examinations and in-person defenses that no chatbot can easily...

Portland Community College’s largest higher education labor dispute shut instruction down after simultaneous strikes by faculty and classified employees entered the second and third weeks,...

A peer-reviewed analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences finds that the National Institutes of Health’s abrupt termination of nearly 2,300 federal research grants...

A new report and physician analysis underscores that hospital cyberattacks are turning into immediate clinical disruptions—tying together evidence from real incidents and a popular TV depiction of...

The National Advisory Committee on Institutional Quality and Integrity (NACIQI) voted to reject the renewal bid for the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), citing concerns about...

A pair of bellwether jury verdicts against Meta and YouTube in child social-media harm trials arrive as governments and school districts sharpen scrutiny of platform safety responsibilities. In...

Boston University removed Pride flags displayed in outward-facing faculty and program windows, arguing that individuals may speak for themselves but should not present the symbolism as the...

A shift in hiring and workplace assessment practices is emerging as AI changes labor expectations and as companies adopt stricter screening methods. Duolingo CEO Luis von Ahn described a hiring...

The Portland Community College strike story is also a governance stress test: it reflects how bargaining dynamics translate into immediate operational decisions, including whether to delay...

A Los Angeles jury found Meta and YouTube liable in a landmark social media addiction trial, concluding that design and operational choices on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube intentionally harmed...

Hampshire College is facing new accreditation jeopardy after its accreditor, the New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE), issued a “show cause” directive requiring the school to...

Portland Community College has entered a potentially disruptive governance-and-labor flashpoint as faculty and classified unions continue an extended strike. The work stoppage began with stalled...

The Department of Education’s relationship with accreditation governance is tightening, with federal actions shaping how accrediting bodies are vetted and recognized. Reporting highlights...

NACIQI rejected renewal of recognition for the Council on Naturopathic Medical Education (CNME), citing student-outcome concerns and questioning the accreditor’s oversight and integrity. In a...

Harvard University is facing new scrutiny under the U.S. Department of Education, with two investigations targeting campus conduct and admissions compliance. The Office for Civil Rights announced...

New York state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli reported that Wall Street’s 2025 bonus pool hit an all-time record of $49.2 billion, while profits also climbed sharply. The numbers show average bonuses...

A peer-reviewed analysis published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences found that abrupt NIH terminations of nearly 2,300 federal research grants disproportionately harmed women...

A massive global workforce survey released by ADP Research found widespread job insecurity and anxiety, despite record-low unemployment. In the ADP “Today at Work 2026” report, only 22% of workers...