Why Are Students Opening Up to AI Instead of People?
The Rithm Project surveyed nearly 2,400 U.S. teens and young adults and found that roughly one‑third use AI for emotional or relational support, often after an initial academic use. Students describe AI as a private, non‑judgmental outlet that fills acute moments when human help feels unavailable. Researchers identified three high‑risk patterns—human displacement, addictive use, and emotional attachment—driven by feelings of burden, isolation, or inauthenticity. The findings highlight a gap in campus mental‑health resources and the need for institutions to shape responsible AI integration.
Student Demand Outpaces Campus Counseling Availability
TimelyCare’s new report, based on a survey of more than 130 campus counseling leaders, reveals that student mental‑health demand is outpacing the capacity of university counseling centers. Roughly 80% of respondents report staff‑to‑student ratios of 1:500 or higher, and 38%...
Coursera, Udemy Complete Their Merger
Coursera and Udemy have officially completed their merger, first announced in December 2025. The combined entity will generate $115 million in operating cost savings over the next two years and accelerate AI‑driven product development. Together they serve roughly 290 million...
MIT to Close Long-Running Business Journal
MIT Sloan Management Review will cease publication after a 67‑year run, with its final issue slated for September 2026. The decision stems from a strategic realignment of the school’s communications team and changing audience habits toward digital formats. MIT Sloan...
3 Questions on Utilizing AI for Online Course Redesign
The University of Central Florida partnered with digital‑learning firm iDesign to overhaul 17 courses in its online RN‑to‑BSN program using iDesign’s AI‑powered Build platform. The AI scans each course for alignment with accreditation standards, accessibility, and design consistency as the...
Half of Campus Tech Leaders Question AI’s ROI
A new Inside Higher Ed/Hanover Research survey of 130 campus CTOs reveals that only 29% say AI investments have met or exceeded ROI expectations, while half remain uncertain about returns. AI adoption is accelerating—41% of CTOs fear falling behind peers...
Supportive Colleges Lower LGBTQ+ Suicide Risk
The Trevor Project’s 2025 national survey of 16,000 LGBTQ+ youth ages 13‑24 found that 36% seriously considered suicide and 10% attempted it in the past year, with rates driven by stigma, discrimination and anti‑LGBTQ legislation. Anxiety affected 62% of respondents,...
Johns Hopkins Business School Receives $50M Gift
Johns Hopkins Carey Business School announced a historic $50 million donation from the W.P. Carey Foundation. The gift will fund start‑up capital for full‑time MBA students focused on entrepreneurship, support new faculty professorships, and deepen industry partnerships. It also aims to elevate...
Former Northwestern President Withdraws as Georgetown Law Grad Speaker
Former Northwestern University president Morton Schapiro withdrew from his invitation to speak at Georgetown Law’s commencement after a student petition condemned his recent opinion pieces on Israel and Palestine. The petition, which gathered 285 signatures, accused Schapiro of holding "controversial, Zionist,...
Low-Income Students More Likely to Submit AI-Generated Admissions Essays
A new Cornell‑Carnegie Mellon study of tens of thousands of essays at a selective college finds lower‑income applicants—identified by fee waivers—are more likely to rely on AI tools, especially free‑tier versions, and face higher rejection rates. The research shows AI...
New Presidents: Ursinus, Lane, Wyoming, Jackson State, Buffalo State and More
A wave of leadership changes swept U.S. higher education as dozens of institutions announced new presidents or permanent appointments for interim leaders. Notable moves include Jennifer Burris becoming president of Buffalo State University, Shekar Kurpad taking the helm of the...
Mental Health Maze on Campus
A new Ruderman Family Foundation study of 50 U.S. college websites and practitioner interviews finds that while campuses are expanding mental‑health and wellness services, students struggle to recognize and use them. Peer‑to‑peer programs grew from 63% to 73% of institutions...
Bard’s Crisis Reveals How Presidents Can Escape Oversight
Leon Botstein, Bard College president for over 50 years, announced his resignation effective June 30 after an independent law‑firm review revealed roughly 25 visits to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein’s townhouse, a two‑day stay on Epstein’s private island, and a...
N.J. Latest to Face Lawsuit Over In-State Tuition for Undocumented Students
The Justice Department sued New Jersey, becoming the ninth state targeted for allowing undocumented students to qualify for in‑state tuition rates. The federal lawsuit alleges that such policies unlawfully discriminate against U.S. citizens who lack comparable tuition discounts. Republican‑run states...
Mandel Foundation Commits $125M to Case Western Reserve
The Mandel Foundation has pledged $125 million to Case Western Reserve University, the largest single gift in its 73‑year history and the biggest ever for higher education in Ohio. The donation will fund a new 50,000‑square‑foot humanities building, double scholarships for...