‘Painful job losses likely’ as AI fills university admin roles
Institutions should retrain staff affected now rather than ‘sustain jobs which machines can do better and cheaper’, expert argues Read more
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Judge blocks Texas ban on campus free speech after 10 p.m.
A Texas law that limits campus free speech after 10 p.m. is on hold as a result of a federal judge’s order Tuesday. Read more
Trump’s Layoffs Gut Office of Postsecondary Ed
College-access advocates say that TRIO and other student support services will face major disruptions as a result. Read more
Americans’ faith in Higher Ed has declined even further
Mistrust in America’s colleges has grown in the last five years, according to survey results released by the Pew Research Center Read more
Spotify working on AI music tools with major record labels
Spotify, the world's biggest music streaming service, has announced it is working with major labels on using artificial intelligence (AI) in a "responsible" way. Read more
Trump asks colleges for more concessions as shutdown hits
All colleges and universities can now sign on to a higher ed compact, which offers preferential funding in exchange for compliance with components of President Donald Trump’s agenda. Read more
Australia to change student visa processing rules again
Government ‘will not back off’ from managing size and shape of onshore international enrolments, assistant minister warns Read more
22 states still offer in-state tuition to illegal immigrant students
Nearly half of U.S. states offer in-state tuition to illegal immigrant students despite federal restrictions on such benefits, according to the Higher ED Immigration Portal. Read more
Some Texas community colleges remove course materials amid broader push to limit gender identity discussions
Some Texas community colleges have ordered thorough course reviews and put restrictions on what faculty can teach, with at least two schools pointing to state laws they believe apply to high schoolers in their fast-growing dual credit programs. Read more
What turns some Scholars Into frauds?
Social science’s incentives are leading us astray. Read more
