Can urban-related degrees keep up with Asia’s burgeoning cities?
Universities are expanding their offerings in urban design courses as megalopolises experience rapid growth Read more
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More colleges set to close in 2025, even as ‘Ivy Plus’ schools experience application boom
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
UPenn’s new ‘religious inclusion’ office may ‘chill speech,’ expert warns
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
Most Campus Tech Leaders Say Higher Ed Is Unprepared for AI’s Rise
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
Academic pessimism on university funding as Japan goes to polls
Struggling universities unlikely to see greater support as warring parties focus on political reform Read more
Where is the OPM market headed right now?
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
‘Alarming’: House report warns of China’s tie to U.S. universities
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
Motivating Students Who Have Some College but No Credential
Tens of millions of Americans have stopped out of college. A new study explores what deters them from returning and what might bring them back. Read more
California legacy admissions ban is signal, but no silver bullet
Experts weight in on how Supreme Court’s national prohibition on affirmative action has affected diversity of this year’s intake Read more
Europe’s medical schools to give more training on diseases linked to climate crisis
New climate network will teach trainee doctors more about heatstroke, dengue and malaria and role of global warming in health Read more
