A new survey finds 47 percent of college students have considered changing majors over concerns about artificial intelligence, with 16 percent already doing so. Colleges are struggling to offer clear guidance as AI use rises in classrooms and threatens entry-level jobs.
The Trump administration is pressing colleges to cut student loan default rates ahead of new federal rules this summer. Advocates warn the guidance could shift blame to schools and hurt borrowers.
Colleges and universities are facing renewed fallout from the Epstein files, with disclosures linking some donors and at least one sitting president to Jeffrey Epstein. Administrators are investigating and facing calls to rename buildings and cut ties with major fundraisers.
Over 200 students are enrolled in Professor Tore Olsson's "Grand Theft America: U.S. History Since 1980 through the GTA Video Games" at the University of Tennessee.
A bill filed by Florida state Rep. Kevin Steele would require colleges to rename specific campus roads after Charlie Kirk, who was assassinated last month while speaking at a Utah college. Institutions that do not comply would risk losing state funding.
President Trump’s push for “fairness” in college admissions has not included changes to legacy preferences, which remain in place at many universities. While his administration has focused on transparency and “merit-based” reforms, critics note that legacy policies continue to receive little federal attention.
The student experience is changing at universities after multiple diversity, equity and inclusion programs, offices and centers have been shut down. Experts say antisemitism and racism are among top concerns for students.
The Education Department and the Department of Health and Human Services sent a letter to the university also detailing concerns regarding race discrimination in hiring, admissions and scholarships at the university.
University President James Ryan announced Friday he would be leaving after an apparent pressure campaign from the Trump administration that went largely unreported until it reached its boiling point.
The Education Department declared June “Title IX Month” as it works to roll back Biden-era transgender protections, citing the 53rd anniversary of the 1972 law.
Education Secretary Linda McMahon defended the Trump administration’s proposed 15% cut to the Education Department’s budget during a heated House hearing, framing it as part of the agency’s “final mission” to return control to the states and shrink federal oversight.
The message hits on a variety of issues as it looks to expand Pell Grants, change student loan repayment plans and put limits on how much some individuals can borrow.
A new book is attempting to hold officials at some of the nation’s top colleges accountable as concerns over plagiarism among academics at schools like Harvard University mount.
A growing number of universities are looking at classes and majors aimed at giving influencers the skills needed to spot misinformation, communicate effectively with audiences and understand business contracts they could enter.
