China aims for ‘agile’ education with fast-track degree approvals
New action plan lets universities launch AI and tech-focused majors within months in response to changing labour market demands Read more
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Accreditors’ new frontier
As microcredentials proliferate and attract millions of students, some accreditors are ready to launch quality checks for alternative credential providers. Read more
Why Religious Studies Is in Trouble
On Wednesday afternoon, Russell T. McCutcheon had a Zoom call with the chair of a religious-studies department who wanted to get ahead of what has come to seem like an existential crisis in the field. Read more
Columbia U. unlikely to lose accreditation despite ‘warning,’ expert says
Columbia University is unlikely to lose its accreditation despite a “warning” from its accreditor, Read more
California’s newest homelessness solution is letting college kids sleep in their cars
In the fall of 2021, Emma Johnson was ready to move into her new apartment and begin her senior year at UC San Diego. The school guarantees campus dorms for students’ first two years, but most juniors and seniors live off campus. Read more
A Leader of UNC’s Civic Life School Is Fired, Adding to Turmoil
The School of Civic Life and Leadership at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill — created by trustees and state legislators to offer a more traditional civic education — is experiencing more leadership turnover. Read more
Can universities unfreeze China’s graduate job market?
China’s post-pandemic economic slowdown is continuing to depress the graduate job market – and graduates themselves. Read more
House committee probes numerous allegations of antisemitism at three top med schools
Three top medical schools are under investigation by the Republican-led House Education and Workforce Committee for numerous allegations of antisemitism. Read more
Gen Z is more optimistic, if not fully engaged
Students are increasingly confident in their readiness for life after graduation, according to the 2025 Voices of Gen Z study from Gallup and the Walton Family Foundation. Read more
He Neutered Faculty Senates. Now He’s Set to Be a Chancellor.
Brandon Creighton authored sweeping conservative higher ed legislation over the past few years. For the Texas Tech system board, that makes him an ideal leader. Read more
