Will AI be the death of liberal arts in Asia?
An Indian university founder recently quoted Google AI in defence of his institution’s failure to back an under-fire academic. Read more
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Harvard ethics professor fired for dishonesty maintains her innocence
A Harvard University professor who lost her tenure due to data fraud maintains she is innocent and said she plans to fight for her reputation in court. Read more
Trump targets university accreditation—a non-governmental designation
The Trump administration has taken aim at university accreditation in its battering of higher education. Read more
Now Hiring: Title VI Coordinators
Experts say the wave in hiring of Title VI staff mirrors a similar surge in the early 2010s, when institutions changed how they respond to Title IX complaints. Read more
Editors stage mass resignation after academic publisher sold
Amsterdam University Press series editors quit with open letter objecting to sale to for-profit publisher Read more
UCLA cancels student-led Palestine class despite past similar courses
The University of California Los Angeles recently canceled a student-led course on public health in Palestine for violating a school regulation that states only instructors can give grades. Read more
Who are the “new majority” of college students?
The traditional college student—young, full-time and financially supported by parents—is no longer the norm. Today’s “new majority” of students brings diverse life experiences, responsibilities and needs to campus, according to The New Majority Learner Report 2025 by GENIO, an edtech company that creates tools to support nontraditional learners and improve student success. Read more
An Inside Job?
The White House says it’s investigating antisemitism. Faculty at George Mason U. suspect a coordinated ouster attempt. Read more
Florida Board of Governors to Vote on New Accreditor
The State University System of Florida’s governing board will decide Friday whether to form a new accrediting agency with other state systems. The move would be controversial. Read more
Trump admin ends taxpayer-funded education scholarships, loans for illegal immigrants
Illegal immigrants will no longer have access to federal taxpayer-funded scholarships, grants, and loans for post-secondary education programs under changes that the Trump administration announced Thursday. Read more
