Online pioneers begin urgent pursuit of value from AI
Stepping down from SNHU presidency, LeBlanc joins Siemens in pushing US higher education to take the generative intelligence challenge far more seriously Read more
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‘A perfect microcosm’: one town’s lawsuit and the rightwing battle for California schools
Chico is one of several statewide districts that saw student privacy and ‘parental rights’ take center stage in 2023 Read more
Looking to target Gen Z students? Take some notes from your adult learner playbook
College leaders interested in recruiting traditional-age students may be trying to understand how these cohorts may differ from those who came before them, thanks to disruptions from the pandemic. As reports gather swaths of data to uncover the core tenants of the upcoming college student, one may not need to look any further than the habits of their adult learners as a source of inspiration. Read more
The New FAFSA is here. Or Is It?
After a frustrating year of delays, the new federal aid application launched Dec. 30. But maintenance pauses, glitches and other obstacles have led to a rocky start. Read more
Harvard President to Step Down Amid Controversy
Besieged by charges of plagiarism—on top of a disastrous appearance before a congressional hearing on antisemitism—Claudine Gay resigned after the shortest presidency in Harvard history. Read more
‘Less daunting’: inside the new education unit in north London supporting school refusers
The Royal Free hospital children’s school is running programmes at the renovated Konstam Centre in Camden Read more
2023 wrapped: The biggest trends in higher ed—and the most read stories
It’s been quite the year for higher education in 2023. The Supreme Court officially struck down affirmative action, leading institutions to reevaluate their relationship with legacy students and the nature of an “elite” institution. The fervor over U.S. News & World Report’s longstanding college rankings was called into question as institutions vie to personalize their brand to match students’ needs. Read more
British private schools in China under threat as new ‘patriotic’ law comes in
Beijing steps up its efforts to tighten control of what is taught in its classrooms, deterring western teachers from working in the country Read more
Top 5 crazy courses of 2023
This year, many universities drew attention for certain courses that were being offered on their campuses. From a course in transgender oppression to whether or not God is “queer,” universities have offered a wide variety of eyebrow-raising courses. Read more
George Mason, UNC Under U.S. Investigation for Alleged Bias
The U.S. Education Department has added George Mason University and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill to the list of colleges and universities it is investigating for alleged discrimination based on shared ancestry. Read more
