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Campus corridors are increasingly populated by e‑bikes, e‑scooters, and other micromobility devices, reshaping student travel patterns. While these low‑speed vehicles offer affordable, time‑saving alternatives to walking or driving, most universities lack coordinated policies and dedicated infrastructure. Institutions that have acted proactively treat micromobility as a core element of their mobility system, establishing zones, registration requirements, and charging solutions. Conversely, reactive bans or unenforced rules often lead to safety concerns and friction between riders and pedestrians.
Colleges face a perfect storm of demographic decline, volatile public funding, rising costs and heightened accountability, making the FY2027 budget a strategic imperative rather than a routine exercise. The article argues that budgeting must become a central governance function that...
Sorority recruitment has shifted toward self‑submitted videos, a trend amplified by platforms like RushTok. These polished clips capture voice, facial features and personal details, creating biometric datasets that AI firms and malicious actors can exploit. In the era of generative...
The Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has formally endorsed four third‑party providers of microcredentials, marking the first accreditor‑backed quality seal for short‑term certificates and digital badges. With over a million microcredential offerings nationwide, the market has grown faster than regulatory oversight,...
Universities are urged to become anchors of state quantum computing initiatives, mirroring their early role in the AI boom. As quantum hardware moves from research labs to operational systems, federal agencies and private firms are investing heavily. The article argues...
A federal district court has struck down the Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) income‑driven repayment plan, effectively ending the program that offered low monthly payments for millions of student‑loan borrowers. The rule was challenged by Republican attorneys general, and...
Ransomware attacks on educational institutions reached 251 incidents in 2025, with the United States accounting for 130 of those events. American schools and universities suffered 3.89 million compromised records, representing over 98% of all stolen data in the sector, while global...
Hundreds of faculty, staff, and students gathered at Portland Community College campuses to launch a historic strike over wages. Demonstrators at four sites, including the Cascade campus, carried signs demanding a living wage and cost‑of‑living adjustments. The strike follows nearly...
The University of Colorado signed a three‑year, $2 million‑per‑year agreement to deploy OpenAI’s ChatGPT Edu to more than 100,000 students, faculty and staff, with the rollout slated for March 31. Hundreds of faculty, staff and students have signed a dissent letter, arguing...
University Business announces a 30‑minute Ed Talk on April 7, 2026, focusing on AI‑enabled enrollment for adult learners. Speakers Brian Hartnack and Jill Maksymec will explore how immediacy, transparency, and continuity reshape the traditional enrollment funnel into a connected, omnichannel experience. The...
The United States faces a critical shortage of physician assistants, with only 56 per 100,000 residents nationally and just 36 in California. Universities are stepping in by partnering with regional health systems to create pipeline programs that train PAs directly...
Patrick Dempsey, co‑CEO of Pend AI, illustrated AI’s classroom reach during a Feb. 18 keynote, using Gemini AI to generate answers and Bubble AI to assemble a live quiz. He highlighted that students now bring AI agents into lectures, allowing the...
A recent Ellucian survey of 779 college administrators shows AI is becoming mainstream in higher education, with two‑thirds reporting implementation across business units and 43% embedding AI in strategic plans. Over 60% of institutions are already funding AI projects, primarily...
Colleges face intensified federal oversight of foreign gifts as data reveal billions flowing from nations like China and Qatar, while shrinking federal research dollars force institutions to lean heavily on private donors. High‑profile scandals—such as Bard College’s probe into ties...
Nearly 80% of prospective students now rely on Google’s AI-generated overviews for degree information, often bypassing university websites entirely. This shift forces colleges to rethink digital visibility, ensuring that AI tools surface accurate, institution‑specific data. Answer Engine Optimization (AEO) and...
