In his final three months as head of the International Association of University Presidents, Fernando León García notices a troubling trend brewing. Despite members’ commitment to globalizing education and eradicating inequity, colleges and universities are slowly reverting to old habits. Read more
October’s full Moon will start being visible on Thursday and it is set to be the brightest supermoon of the year. Read more.
Columbia University has barred vocal pro-Israel faculty member Shai Davidai from campus because of unspecified conduct on Oct. 7, 2024—the anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israelis, when there were demonstrations on campus. Read more
Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth Read more
Many colleges are under financial pressure, and the cracks are starting to show. At least 20 colleges closed in 2024, and more are set to shut down after the current academic year, according to the latest tally by Implan, an economic software and analysis company. Read more
The University of Pennsylvania will establish a new office devoted to “religious inclusion” following anti-Israel protests that rocked the campus. The office is set to open this fall. Read more
Inside Higher Ed’s third annual survey of campus chief technology officers shows that while there’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence’s potential to enhance higher education, most institutions don’t have policies that support enterprise-level uses of AI. Read more
Struggling universities unlikely to see greater support as warring parties focus on political reform Read more
Online program managers, commonly referred to as OPMs, are dramatically down in funding, investment and buy-in from higher education and related stakeholders, according to a quarterly update from Validated Insights, a market research company. Read more
A new House committee report raises concerns about the security of U.S.-China university partnerships, warning that these collaborations are aiding foreign technological and military advancements. Read more
