A new report says colleges should use AI not just on campus but to help solve public and civic challenges. Examples at Tulane and Northeastern show AI supporting work such as court monitoring, procurement and public communication.
Louisiana lawmakers advanced a bill that would let public colleges seek a different federally recognized accreditor. The move reflects a conservative push to reshape higher education oversight.
Texas public universities are tightening oversight of course content on race, gender and sexual orientation. Faculty and students warn the changes could weaken academic freedom and hurt faculty recruitment.
The dominant metaphor for colleges of education is a pipeline. Candidates enter, complete preparation, and exit into schools. That model is no longer sufficient.
A Trump administration investigation has frozen key campus voting data that colleges use to track and improve student turnout. The loss of updated reports is leaving schools with less guidance as they plan voter engagement efforts in a midterm election year.
Two blind graduate students say inaccessible digital materials at West Virginia University kept them from fully accessing their education. A new ADA rule will soon require public colleges to meet clearer digital accessibility standards.
Federal judge said the federal government likely has the authority to collect the data, but the demand was rolled out to universities in a "rushed and chaotic" manner.
State legislatures are removing trustees, federal pressure is reshaping university priorities overnight, and donor influence over curriculum is no longer a polite concern.
