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Trump makes new threats against Harvard and Columbia
President Donald Trump is moving to block international students from traveling to Harvard University and threatening to yank Columbia University's accreditation.
Crisis Management
Harvard counters a potentially devastating blow from Homeland Security
A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration's efforts to disallow Harvard University from enrolling international students.
How to prepare graduates for the AI revolution
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Jane Swift - 0
If young workers can no longer count on early skill-building on the job, then colleges and employers need to ensure they gain them before graduating.
Arts are not extra: How to reimagine the humanities
Recommitting to the humanities is not nostalgic: it is strategic. Students need both practical skills and deeper intellectual grounding to navigate an uncertain world.
Here are six ways to lead through higher ed’s great unraveling
Regenerative leadership can transition leaders from states of exhaustion to strategic alignment, and from reactive governance to future-oriented imagination.
How AI can tackle learning challenges with the New Majority
When thoughtfully applied, AI transitions from a feared disruptor to an indispensable ally in fostering student performance and retention for nontraditional learners.
President moves: These three interim leaders have proven their worth
Half of the recently hired presidents had once served in an interim capacity. Plus: An 18-year leader announces his retirement.
President’s corner: How Kettering catapulted its successful STEM model
President Robert McMahan believes Kettering's work-based learning programs will inspire many other universities over the next 10 to 20 years.
President moves: Here are 8 new leaders taking over this summer
Five leaders on this list are arriving as presidents of new institutions, while three have been promoted after having served in an interim position.
How Alvernia’s valuable connection with its city spurs academic innovation
Alvernia University has created at least three new academic programs in the past year in response to regional workforce demands, President Glynis Fitzgerald says.
States, nonprofits look to capture quality of non-degree credentials
As states cash in on the potential of non-degree credentials to become a more significant engine for economic mobility, new frameworks are emerging to ensure these innovative programs pass muster.
How higher education is coping with surging budget deficits
More than a dozen colleges and universities have announced budget cuts, staff layoffs and tuition increases in June and midway through July to cope with rising budget deficits.
5 ways to better prepare students for a changing job market
With recent college graduates entering one of the tightest job markets since the COVID outbreak, colleges and universities must find new ways to help students wow potential employers.
How to prepare graduates for the AI revolution
Op-ed
Jane Swift - 0
If young workers can no longer count on early skill-building on the job, then colleges and employers need to ensure they gain them before graduating.
University students feel ‘anxious, confused and distrustful’ about AI in the classroom and among their peers
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.
Trump’s ‘big beautiful bill’ caps student loans. Here’s what it means for borrowers
President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending package will cap how much money people can borrow from the federal government to pay for college and graduate school. For the first time, borrowers will have a total lifetime borrowing limit of $257,500 for all federal student loans.
8 Colleges With Four-Year On-Campus-Living Policies
Many colleges require freshmen to live on campus for community and convenience, but a few—like the eight private schools below—mandate on-campus housing all four years.
‘Panicking’: Why recent college grads are struggling to find jobs
"The labor market for recent college grads in 2025, so far, is among the most challenging in the last decade, apart from the pandemic period" says Jaison Abel, an economist at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. In addition to job cuts by federal government, tech companies and consulting firms are also scaling back after a period of rapid growth.
Here are 12 ways your students are using AI
Nearly a quarter of students are using AI to do their assignments for them, a new survey asserts. That's not the only way they're using the technology.
These 10 schools found their footing creating quality alternative credentials
Institutions of different shapes and sizes are gearing up to help thousands of students upskill in a dynamic workforce environment by implementing alternative credentials at scale.
Despite growth of online tools, these pains jeopardize faculty buy-in
Flooded with emerging technology and without institutional guidance, faculty are burnt out and questioning the sector, a report from WGU Labs found.
Student learning revisited: How these educators empower their assessments with AI the right way
Educators are uprooting classic reading- and writing-based assessments as student use of ChatGPT and related generative AI tools become increasingly common—and effective.
Access and Affordability
These are 2025’s ‘best value’ colleges ranked
Micah Ward - 0
The Princeton Review this week released its ranking of the "Best Value Colleges for 2025," featuring private and public universities.
Rankings
The 20 ‘New Ivies’ that are capturing employers’ attention
The Ivy Leagues and their students face increasingly fierce job market competition from these 20 colleges and universities that are gaining powerful credibility with corporate America.
Rankings
Here are the latest best graduate schools rankings
The 2025 best graduate school rankings measure universities' performance in a range of subjects, from medical to business to education.
Survey Results: How The Power of Food Enhances Campus Engagement
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 23rd at 2 p.m. ET
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, attendees will hear stats from and actionable insights based upon a comprehensive May 2025 study of higher ed institutions across the U.S on food management. Discover how university staff, faculty and students utilize food to enhance campus engagement while creating operational efficiencies.
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, attendees will hear stats from and actionable insights based upon a comprehensive May 2025 study of higher ed institutions across the U.S on food management. Discover how university staff, faculty and students utilize food to enhance campus engagement while creating operational efficiencies.
AI’s Impact on Assessment Culture: Driving Exam Innovation and Integrity
Date & Time: Wednesday, July 16th at 2 p.m. ET
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, an instructional designer and faculty developer from South Plains College in Texas will address how AI is rapidly reshaping how assessments are created and protected in higher ed by sharing how educators can responsibly use AI to help prevent misuse and to enhance assessments without compromising trust or rigor.
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, an instructional designer and faculty developer from South Plains College in Texas will address how AI is rapidly reshaping how assessments are created and protected in higher ed by sharing how educators can responsibly use AI to help prevent misuse and to enhance assessments without compromising trust or rigor.
Reimagining Campuswide Commerce without Sacrificing Compliance
Date & Time: Tuesday, July 15th at 2 p.m. ET
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn how innovative colleges and universities are using centralized tools to solve the challenges that come with managing the complexity of campuswide commerce, especially maintaining compliance.
In this 30-minute Ed Talk, learn how innovative colleges and universities are using centralized tools to solve the challenges that come with managing the complexity of campuswide commerce, especially maintaining compliance.
[PODCAST] Welcome to the Tap-and-Go Campus: Enhancing Security, the Student Experience, and Operational Efficiencies
Date & Time: Wednesday, June 18 at 12 p.m. ET
In this podcast, an expert in the field will reveal how institutions are enhancing security, improving the student experience, and reducing administrative burdens without complex IT overhauls.
In this podcast, an expert in the field will reveal how institutions are enhancing security, improving the student experience, and reducing administrative burdens without complex IT overhauls.
