Institutional autonomy ‘not threatened’ by proposal to more than halve executive pay, academics say, as universities insist councils should maintain control Read more

Only 14 states require civics courses to be included in college general education programs, according to a new report by the James G. Martin Center for Academic Renewal released Monday. Read more

A federal workers union is suing the Trump administration for inserting language into Department of Education employees’ out-of-office email messages blaming Democrats for the government shutdown. Read more

Around one in eight employees in higher education can work remotely, according to estimates released last week by the Bureau of Labor Statistics — up from around one in 13 in 2019. Read more

Some experts note that the entry data contradicts enrollment increases shown in SEVIS data—while others say the declines are even more extreme than the arrivals data indicates. Read more

University of Maryland’s student government passed a Boycott, Divestment, and Sanctions resolution last week during a vote scheduled for the Jewish holiday of Yom Kippur. Read more

Is artificial intelligence transforming the way college administrators work? They are adopting AI tools in budgeting, enrollment-management, and facilities offices, and other key areas, but piecemeal and often cautiously. Read more

The Chinese government plans to hire 7,000 retired teachers to work in compulsory education schools in the country's rural areas this year, said a statement jointly released by the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Finance. Read more

The sector has overwhelmingly panned Trump’s plan to give preferential treatment to universities that commit to his policies. So have some conservative leaders. Read more

Only a small portion of graduates find jobs related to their college degree, new research suggests, underscoring a growing gap between a college education and employment. Providing networking opportunities could be the solution. Read more