The new unit will include existing UW degree programs in computer sciences, data science, statistics, library science, and information science.

The Board of Regents says this is the fourth tuition increase in the past 10 years. Tuition will rise 1% for in-state undergraduate students beginning in fall 2026.

A 2025 survey of over 150 companies found that more than a quarter, 26%, were recruiting from a brief selection of schools, up from 17% that were doing the same in 2022, according to research from recruiting intelligence firm Veris Insights.

A new Quizlet survey of 2,000 U.S. Gen Z adults found that the generation defies common stereotypes, demonstrating ambition, strategic career planning and a strong focus on skill-building and professional development.

Teacher colleges aren’t graduating enough people of color to substantially increase educator workforce diversity, and more than 40% of programs are actually making the field less diverse, according to a new national study.

The University of Michigan’s healthy minds survey recently found that college students are reporting lower rates of depressive symptoms, anxiety and suicidal thoughts for the third year in a row.

Rural Minnesota colleges are adding electric vehicle training to automotive programs as demand for skilled mechanics grows. Instructors warn that high-voltage systems offer strong job prospects but require strict electrical safety.

The advent of generative AI has elicited waves of frustration and worry across academia for all the reasons one might expect: Early studies are showing that artificial intelligence tools can dilute critical thinking and undermine problem-solving skills.