Institutions are responsible for thoughtfully confronting—rather than retreating from—AI and its impact on the workforce.

While some state flagship universities and well-endowed private colleges can build in-house models, smaller schools are working with vendors to offer cutting-edge assistance.

The question is not whether international education remains valuable, but how it can be sustained amid shifting policies and fiscal realities.

University of Massachusetts President Marty Meehan is positioning his five-campus system as a central link for climate technology innovation.