This week in 5 numbers: The rise in AI education

We’re rounding up our top stories of the week, from the colleges pivoting to artificial intelligence to the death of an influential education policymaker.

By Laura Spitalniak • Jan. 3, 2025

Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings

College officials are hoping to teach valuable skills and attract students, but investing in artificial intelligence can be expensive.

By Lilah Burke • Jan. 2, 2025

Jimmy Carter, who oversaw the Education Department’s creation, dies at age 100

Before a private interment in Plains, Georgia, there will be public observances in Atlanta and Washington, D.C., according to The Carter Center.

By Kara Arundel • Dec. 29, 2024

Biden withdraws Title IX athletics, debt forgiveness proposals

Both regulations faced significant legislative and legal challenges, and were unlikely to survive under a Trump presidency.

By Kara Arundel , Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 23, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Columbia College Chicago nixes 11 degrees

We’re rounding up recent stories, from an Illinois institution trimming offerings to higher education associations asking to extend a key regulatory deadline.

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 20, 2024

Idaho education board bans DEI across state’s 4-year colleges

Some of the affected colleges had already moved to wind down their diversity, equity and inclusion centers ahead of the unanimous vote.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 18, 2024

A year in review: 10 higher education opinion pieces from 2024

We're rounding up a collection of expert advice on topics that will continue to influence the sector's future in 2025.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 17, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: The coming decline in high school graduates

We’re rounding up recent stories, from the latest study on the traditional college student pipeline to financial forecasts for the year ahead.

By Ben Unglesbee • Dec. 13, 2024

Federal judge upholds race-conscious admissions at Naval Academy

The ruling deals a blow to Students for Fair Admissions, the group that successfully brought down these practices at civilian colleges.

By Laura Spitalniak • Updated Dec. 6, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Ohio State rolls back pay raises

We’re rounding up some of our top recent stories, from one public university rolling back raises to a new research model for predicting college closures. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Dec. 6, 2024

University of Michigan will no longer solicit diversity statements from faculty

Before the policy shift, individual academic units could decide if they required such statements for hiring, promotion or tenure considerations.

By Laura Spitalniak • Dec. 5, 2024

Career education gets a boost with College Board pilot program

Known for its Advanced Placement courses and SAT exams, College Board is broadening its offerings to include AP-equivalent career courses.

By Briana Mendez-Padilla • Dec. 2, 2024

Moody’s rates education sector at ‘high’ cyber risk in 2024

Higher education institutions have become more vulnerable to cyberattacks “due to comparatively weak defenses,” analysts wrote.

By Anna Merod • Nov. 25, 2024

Will the FAFSA cycle be smoother this year?

Financial aid experts recently expressed optimism that this year’s release of the financial aid form would be less chaotic than the last.

By Danielle McLean • Nov. 25, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Trump nominates Linda McMahon as education secretary

We’re rounding up our top stories, from the latest out-of-the-box cabinet pick to emergency funding helping a public university stay afloat. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 22, 2024

3 ways high schools are preparing students for this year’s FAFSA

Last school year's delays to filling out the federal financial aid form are spurring early action to support the class of 2025.

By Kara Arundel • Nov. 20, 2024

Trump names Linda McMahon for education secretary

The president-elect’s pick for head of the U.S. Department of Education has garnered mixed reactions from higher ed leaders and policymakers.

By Kara Arundel • Updated Nov. 20, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: New Jersey reenrolls over 8,600 stopped-out students

We’re rounding up some of our top stories of the week, from one state’s student reengagement effort to Grand Canyon University’s recent court victory.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 15, 2024

Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign

The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 14, 2024

College students among those targeted with racist texts

The FBI is investigating the attacks, while higher education institutions are working to protect students and help the authorities.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 8, 2024

This week in 5 numbers: Republican lawmakers’ scrutiny grows over college protests

We’re rounding up top recent stories, from a House report decrying institutions’ response to campus unrest to a college shutting down its military locations.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 8, 2024

How voters in 4 states handled higher ed proposals

Tuesday’s election brought changes to how some states fund colleges and students, while maintaining the status quo elsewhere.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 8, 2024

Has North Idaho College successfully addressed accreditor concerns?

The community college has been plagued by years of board governance issues and legal battles — all of which have cost it money and good will.

By Laura Spitalniak • Nov. 4, 2024

Harris vows to nix ‘unnecessary degree requirements’ for federal jobs on Day 1

Both the vice president and former President Donald Trump have expressed support for alternatives to college. 

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 4, 2024

How university leaders privately reacted to lawmaker scrutiny over campus unrest

An explosive 325-page report from a Republican-led investigation into campus antisemitism reveals exchanges between college presidents and board leaders.

By Natalie Schwartz • Nov. 1, 2024