Matt Zalaznick

Matt Zalaznick is the managing editor of University Business and a life-long journalist. Prior to writing for University Business, he worked in daily news all over the country, from the NYC suburbs to the Rocky Mountains, Silicon Valley and the U.S. Virgin Islands. He's also in a band.

Research: Teachers now outpace students in AI use

As artificial intelligence gains traction in K12, adoption and attitudes toward the technology have steadily improved, a new survey confirms.

Campus voter registration draws a warning from feds

Campus voter registration campaigns could be considered political activism under a new warning from the Trump administration.

How to convince skeptical international students to study here

Despite concerns about political instability, international tensions and affordability, many international students still plan to study in the U.S.

LinkedIn leans into the college rankings season with new list

Princeton Review also releases its latest list, picking the top colleges in for financial aid, career services, food and dozens of other categories

Which states have the best community college systems?

A new list ranks the top community colleges by cost, retention rate, and future earnings, among other key outcomes.

Several colleges find new leaders as academic year begins

One of Michigan's longest-serving leaders announces his retirement as institutions in Ohio and Pennsylvania promote their interim presidents.

Colleges warned that DEI is now considered illegal

Department of Justice shares guidance it says will help higher ed leaders ensure programs aren't discriminatory and avoid legal liability.

‘Radical shift’: New laws are placing limits on higher ed

State lawmakers in 2025 have pitched dozens of bills to "extend a web of control" over colleges and universities, according to a prominent watchdog group.

Many reasons confidence in higher ed is suddenly climbing

Belief in the value of a college education is strengthening for the first time in a decade, and Americans from both political parties are on board.

Big Department of Ed layoffs OK’d by Supreme Court

The Supreme Court ruled Monday that President Donald Trump has the authority to cut half the Department of Education's staff.

Harvard is in ‘violent violation’ of Jewish students’ civil rights, Trump admin decides

Harvard University risks losing access to all federal funding and resources after investigation by Trump administration's Task Force to Combat Anti-Semitism.

Here’s one list of the 30 most beautiful college campuses

You take immense pride in your campus. A new ranking features the 30 most beautiful college campuses from a sightseer's perspective. 

What Gen Z needs to know about non-college pathways

Gen Z students feel well-informed about four-year degrees and post-high school workforce options but know less about other non-college pathways, a new survey finds.

New lawsuit calls Hispanic-serving institution grants discriminatory

The activist group that defeated affirmative action is part of a lawsuit that claims the federal Hispanic Serving Institutions grant program sets arbitrary standards.

How will micro-credentials make your campus smarter?

Micro-credentials show potential to bring new students to your campus and spark their interest in emerging career fields.