Wyoming Governor Mark Gordon’s flurry of vetoes last weekend included something unexpected: a line-item veto that allowed the legislature’s decision to axe $1.7 million in state funding for the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) but would allow the university to use its own funds for diversity-related programs. Read more

Mounting evidence of success leads to nationwide explosion of system that lets students take regular courses while filling gaps in their learning Read more

The National Science Foundation is paying universities using taxpayer money to create AI tools that can be used to censor Americans on various social media platforms, according to members of the House. Read more

Institutions leveraging out-of-state online learning may face deeper state regulation constraints due to a proposal from the Department of Education. While the proposal aims to increase consumer protection, some experts believe it could disproportionately hurt smaller schools and the students that they represent. Read more

American farmers are rapidly ploughing ahead with adopting artificial intelligence. The technology is as sophisticated as it is essential. Read more

Denied a lifeline from a tailor-made state loan program, the small, private Christian institution will close in May after years of financial issues. Read more

Prodded by conservative activists and politicians, several public universities are interpreting Supreme Court admissions ruling to include a ban on minority-focused aid Read more

Gillian Keegan says parents having to ‘fight to get right support’ as unions say provision falls short of what is needed Read more

After ditching standardized testing — in part by arguing they advance systemic race inequity — a parade of top universities recently announced they are reinstating the SAT requirement. Read more

As concerns mount about online misinformation, AI-created images and the ethics of the digital landscape, several institutions are requiring courses in digital media literacy. Read more