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Flawed incentive structures for publishing scholarly work may be eroding faculty and research integrity at large, contributing to an “epidemic” of dishonesty and even cheating, says Phillip Magness, senior fellow at the Independent Institute, a think tank, and co-author of “Cracks in the Ivory Tower: The Moral Mess of Higher Education.” Read more
Highly selective universities among those struggling as Indian and Nigerian learners stay away Read more
Classroom peer pressure is a problem for any parent considering a smartphone ban for their child. Read more
Entrepreneurial-minded college and university leaders are overhauling deeply ingrained systems and frameworks to thrive in higher education’s next chapter. Amid this inflection point, entrepreneurs outside of the sector have begun offering alternative outlets to postsecondary education. The latest shining example is Marcy Lab School. Read more
The student visa program is susceptible to “fraud,” according to a former Immigration and Customs Enforcement official. Read more
When an audio clip appeared to show a local school principal making derogatory comments, it went viral online, sparked death threats against the educator and sent ripples through a suburb outside the city of Baltimore. But it was soon exposed as a fake, manipulated by artificial intelligence - so why do people still believe it’s real? Read more
Facing multimillion-dollar budget deficits, some colleges announced they would ax jobs and academic programs. Others noted cuts are on the horizon. Read more
New immigration policies introduced to attract foreign scientists as country struggles to compete in talent race Read more
Survey by Independent Schools Council finds UK pupil numbers down 1.7% compared with 2023 Read more
Most colleges and universities affected by Hurricane Helene across the Southeast last week have re-opened their doors to students. All 12 state universities in Florida resumed classes on Sept. 30, Florida Phoenix reports. In Georgia, Valdosta State University, Georgia Southern University and a slew of technical colleges resume classes this upcoming Monday—as does East Tennessee State University. Read more
