A few university presidents, including Wesleyan's Michael S. Roth and Mount Holyoke's Danielle Holley, are openly challenging the Trump administration's push against diversity programs, transgender athletes and campus protests, even as many schools settle. Most institutions have stayed silent.
As generative AI tools like ChatGPT become more popular among students, edtech companies such as Chegg and Macmillan are adapting by integrating AI into their platforms to stay competitive. While some students embrace AI for efficiency, others and their professors express concern that overreliance could weaken critical thinking and academic integrity.
A $1 billion initiative will bring free AI training to students at over 100 U.S. colleges, including the University of Michigan and Texas A&M. Led by Google, the effort aims to boost workforce readiness while prioritizing access and privacy.
Facing enrollment declines and financial strain, Clark University plans faculty cuts and academic restructuring to stay afloat. The changes reflect broader challenges in higher education, including shrinking student pools, AI-driven job shifts and growing skepticism about college value.
When work-based learning is integrated directly into coursework, students don't have to choose between learning and earning or between academic success and career readiness.
