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fromBoston.com
7 hours ago

A Mass. university again made Forbes's 'New Ivies' list

Tufts University is recognized for effectively preparing students for a challenging job market, making the 'New Ivies' list for two consecutive years.
#job-market
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fromFuturism
4 days ago

Recent Grads Say AI Is Making It Impossible to Find a Job

Recent college graduates face a challenging job market with high competition and low opportunities, exacerbated by the rise of AI automation.
#academic-freedom
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fromFast Company
7 hours ago

New data: Associate degrees, community college on the rise as students ditch traditional 4-year bachelor's

More students are choosing associate degrees over bachelor's degrees, with 18 to 20-year-olds now the largest group of first-time associate degree earners.
#texas-tech-university
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
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fromLGBTQ Nation
3 days ago

University system chancellor orders schools to end academic programs "centered on" LGBTQ+ identities - LGBTQ Nation

Texas Tech University System is eliminating academic programs focused on sexual orientation and gender identity.
#hampshire-college
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Hampshire College closes, the latest in a string of small schools to fold under demographic, financial pressure | Fortune

Hampshire College will close after the fall semester due to financial pressures and inability to sustain operations.
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fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Hampshire College in Amherst to close, and another Mass. school is put on warning by the state

Hampshire College will close due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment after failing to implement a successful five-year plan.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

Hampshire College closes, the latest in a string of small schools to fold under demographic, financial pressure | Fortune

Hampshire College will close after the fall semester due to financial pressures and inability to sustain operations.
Higher education
fromBoston.com
3 days ago

Hampshire College in Amherst to close, and another Mass. school is put on warning by the state

Hampshire College will close due to financial difficulties and declining enrollment after failing to implement a successful five-year plan.
#public-trust
Higher education
fromFortune
1 day ago

'The college grading system [is] almost meaningless': People see the Ivy League as an easy A and with flawed admissions standards | Fortune

Higher education faces a PR crisis, with declining public trust and concerns over grade inflation and the value of degrees amid AI advancements.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days ago

Teacher, blame thyself: Yale report savages Ivy League schools for destroying American trust in higher education | Fortune

Yale University identifies key issues undermining public trust in higher education, including costs, admissions practices, and free speech.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 day ago

'The college grading system [is] almost meaningless': People see the Ivy League as an easy A and with flawed admissions standards | Fortune

Higher education faces a PR crisis, with declining public trust and concerns over grade inflation and the value of degrees amid AI advancements.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days ago

Teacher, blame thyself: Yale report savages Ivy League schools for destroying American trust in higher education | Fortune

Yale University identifies key issues undermining public trust in higher education, including costs, admissions practices, and free speech.
#accreditation
#khan-ted-institute
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fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This CEO Is Creating a New Elite College Degree With Google and Microsoft - And Offering It for Only $10,000

Sal Khan is launching the Khan TED Institute to provide a low-cost, AI-focused Bachelor's degree, aiming for accreditation and total tuition under $10,000.
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fromFortune
2 days ago

This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard-and it will only cost $10,000 to attend | Fortune

Khan TED Institute will offer a low-cost, AI-focused degree to expand access to higher education and align learning with job market needs.
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
1 day ago

This CEO Is Creating a New Elite College Degree With Google and Microsoft - And Offering It for Only $10,000

Sal Khan is launching the Khan TED Institute to provide a low-cost, AI-focused Bachelor's degree, aiming for accreditation and total tuition under $10,000.
Higher education
fromFortune
2 days ago

This CEO has teamed up with Google, Microsoft, and McKinsey to build an AI degree that could rival Harvard-and it will only cost $10,000 to attend | Fortune

Khan TED Institute will offer a low-cost, AI-focused degree to expand access to higher education and align learning with job market needs.
#student-loans
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fromwww.bbc.com
1 day ago

Nine universities start legal action over student loan error row

Nine universities are suing the government over sudden loan repayment demands for students in weekend courses classified as distance learning.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

Trump's student-loan repayment overhaul is coming but there's an exception to the new borrowing limits

Major changes to student loans include new borrowing caps and repayment plans, affecting borrowers starting July 1.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
5 days ago

Trump's Treasury is taking over millions of student-loan accounts. Obama tried this, and it didn't succeed.

The federal student-loan portfolio is being transferred to the Treasury Department, raising challenges for borrowers, especially those in default.
#law-school-rankings
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The T14 Is Not Dead. It Is Undying, And That's Okay - Above the Law

The T14 law school ranking is becoming obsolete and may need re-evaluation or restructuring to reflect current realities.
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fromAbove the Law
1 day ago

The T14 Is Not Dead. It Is Undying, And That's Okay - Above the Law

The T14 law school ranking is becoming obsolete and may need re-evaluation or restructuring to reflect current realities.
Higher education
fromFortune
1 day ago

MacKenzie Scott is bypassing the Ivy League and rewriting the $79 billion higher ed playbook by giving to HBCUs and community colleges | Fortune

Americans donated $78.8 billion to colleges in 2025, with significant disparities in funding between Ivy League schools and HBCUs.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
1 day ago

Students Earning Credentials at Younger Ages

"This year's increase in undergraduate credential attainment isn't just about more completions-it's also about timing. More students are earning certificates and degrees earlier and that shift reflects how postsecondary pathways are changing and starting sooner than they once did."
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fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

Talk to explore politics behind the Inflation Reduction Act | Cornell Chronicle

Stokes will deliver a talk, 'The Carbon Wave: A Story of Democracy, Parenthood, and the Race to Protect Our Planet,' recounting the passage of the legislation through the perspectives of three new parents.
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fromCornell Chronicle
1 day ago

April 24 event celebrates 20 years of China and Asia-Pacific studies | Cornell Chronicle

The College of Arts & Sciences will celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Cornell Levinson Program in China and Asia-Pacific Studies on April 24.
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fromAbove the Law
2 days ago

Conservative Judges Hiring Clerks Before 1L Exams Because Ideology Is The Only Grade That Matters - Above the Law

Two distinct federal clerkship paths at Harvard Law prioritize academic success or ideological commitment, reflecting a growing divide in hiring practices among judges.
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fromHarvard Gazette
2 days ago

'This is not about Harvard. It is about higher education.' - Harvard Gazette

The partnership between U.S. universities and government is threatened, risking a brain drain similar to post-war Europe.
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fromEngadget
2 days ago

Microsoft's new college deal is a half-hearted answer to the $500 MacBook Neo

Apple's MacBook Neo challenges affordable Windows laptops, prompting Microsoft to respond with a competitive college offer bundle.
fromFuturism
2 days ago

Berklee College of Music Students Furious That It's Offering an AI "Songwriting" Class

The petition accuses the school of promoting OpenAI's ChatGPT, which 'steal the art of [tens of thousands] of artists and rot the essence of the industry and have devastating consequences on the environment all to create facsimiles of real human art.'
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#ai
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fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Anthropic Cofounder Majored in English Lit in College. Here's Why He Says His Degree 'Turned Out to Be Extremely Relevant.'

Jack Clark emphasizes the value of liberal arts education for AI, highlighting the importance of analytical thinking and interdisciplinary synthesis.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

I'm a UNC international student who pivoted to computer science junior year. Here's how I got an AI summer internship.

Vivienne Hnin pivoted from pre-med to computer science, leveraging AI to build projects and secure an internship despite initial challenges as an international student.
Higher education
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

Anthropic Cofounder Majored in English Lit in College. Here's Why He Says His Degree 'Turned Out to Be Extremely Relevant.'

Jack Clark emphasizes the value of liberal arts education for AI, highlighting the importance of analytical thinking and interdisciplinary synthesis.
Higher education
fromwww.businessinsider.com
3 days ago

I'm a UNC international student who pivoted to computer science junior year. Here's how I got an AI summer internship.

Vivienne Hnin pivoted from pre-med to computer science, leveraging AI to build projects and secure an internship despite initial challenges as an international student.
Higher education
fromThe Verge
1 day ago

Microsoft counters the MacBook Neo with freebies for students

Microsoft responds to Apple's MacBook Neo with student-targeted deals on Windows 11 PCs and bundled offers.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Sri Lankan student could be deported from UK after one-day student fee delay

A one-day delay in tuition payment led to a Sri Lankan student's expulsion from her degree course and risk of deportation.
#gen-z
fromFortune
3 days ago
Higher education

Palantir CEO says working at his $316 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: 'No one cares about the other stuff' | Fortune

Higher education
fromFortune
3 days ago

Palantir CEO says working at his $316 billion software company is better than a degree from Harvard or Yale: 'No one cares about the other stuff' | Fortune

Gen Z questions the value of degrees as employers prioritize skills over traditional education.
#liberal-arts
Higher education
fromFortune
3 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Higher education
fromFortune
3 days ago

The billionaire Anthropic cofounder who majored in literature and says knowing how to ask the right question beats knowing how to code | Fortune

AI is highlighting the value of liberal arts degrees, emphasizing the importance of storytelling and interdisciplinary thinking for future careers.
Higher education
fromNextgov.com
3 days ago

CISA cancels CyberCorps summer internship hiring amid DHS shutdown

CISA reversed its decision to onboard summer interns due to a funding lapse in the Department of Homeland Security.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Featured Gig: Vice Provost for Online, Digital Learning, Temple

Temple is creating the vice provost for online and digital learning to lead a universitywide transformation in how we design, deliver and scale high-quality, flexible academic programs. This role is central to advancing our strategic plan, Forward with Purpose, particularly around expanding access, improving student success and increasing Temple's impact in Philadelphia and beyond.
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fromNature
3 days ago

Researchers: here's how to audit your fragmented digital identity

A search for 'Guo Wei' in ORCID returned 616 profiles, none affiliated with the Jiangsu University of Science and Technology, highlighting the difficulty in verifying academic identities.
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fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Wayfair co-founders to share secrets to success at Durland Lecture | Cornell Chronicle

Niraj Shah and Steve Conine will share their entrepreneurial journey and insights at the 2026 Durland Lecture at Cornell.
fromInside Higher Ed | Higher Education News, Events and Jobs
3 days ago

Texas A&M Taps Longtime Administrator as President

Having worked alongside so many dedicated members of this university for the past 30 years, I've seen firsthand the remarkable impact Texas A&M has on students, communities and our state. I am honored by the trust and confidence of the Board of Regents and Chancellor [Glenn] Hegar, and if given the opportunity, I look forward to building on the incredible work already underway and leading Texas A&M into its next chapter.
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Higher education
fromPsychology Today
4 days ago

Higher Education Mergers Feel Personal, Because They Are

College mergers disrupt relational systems, affecting roles, identity, and emotional stability beyond just organizational structures.
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fromAbove the Law
4 days ago

Trump Admin Lawyer Applies To Be Law School Dean, Suggests It Might Help Investigations Go Away - Above the Law

Joshua Kleinfeld's application for dean at George Mason University raises ethical concerns amid ongoing investigations into the university's DEI policies.
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fromPoynter
4 days ago

Student journalists may produce a quarter million bylines a year. Here's what that looks like - Poynter

Student journalists are actively producing a significant volume of work, contributing to campus life and press freedom despite challenges faced by student media.
#artificial-intelligence
fromFortune
6 days ago
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Palantir CEO says AI 'will destroy' humanities jobs, but there will be 'more than enough jobs' for people with vocational training | Fortune

Higher education
fromFortune
6 days ago

Palantir CEO says AI 'will destroy' humanities jobs, but there will be 'more than enough jobs' for people with vocational training | Fortune

Critical thinking and creativity will be essential in the AI era, while liberal arts degrees may struggle in the job market.
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fromThe Atlantic
5 days ago

The Looming College-Enrollment Death Spiral

The decline in high school graduates will significantly impact college enrollment and accessibility, particularly for lower-income students.
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fromwww.cbc.ca
4 days ago

Fleming, St. Lawrence College union workers 'blindsided' by decision to merge | CBC Accessibility

The merger of Fleming College and St. Lawrence College was unexpected for staff and attributed to provincial underfunding in education.
fromArchDaily
5 days ago

University of Limerick Student Center / Carr Cotter & Naessens

The new Student Center for the University of Limerick is located at a significant site at the gateway to the campus, transforming the social experience of the growing student population.
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fromwww.bbc.com
6 days ago

I got a 10,000 loan for my nursing degree. Now they say it's an error and I have to pay it back

David Robinson, who completed a one-year postgraduate diploma in adult nursing, was informed that his course was ineligible for maintenance loans, requiring repayment at an accelerated rate.
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fromTruthout
6 days ago

US-Israeli Strikes on Iran's Universities Signal Higher Ed No Longer Off-Limits

"It is truly unbelievable that in the 21st century, in the age of human rights, in the age of international law and international humanitarian law, civilian locations and civilians are being targeted," Simaei Saraf told reporters upon inspecting the ruins of the Laser and Plasma Research Institute at Shahid Beheshti University in Tehran on April 4.
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fromFast Company
1 week ago

The college industry is becoming K-shaped as acceptance rates plummet. What's happening to admissions?

Higher education is experiencing a divergence, with prestigious institutions thriving while smaller colleges face closures and mergers due to rising costs and declining enrollment.
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fromInfoWorld
1 week ago

Cloud degrees are moving online

Accredited online cloud computing degrees are expanding, reducing costs and providing practical value for students and employers.
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