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fromNature
18 hours ago

A step-by-step guide to nailing your tenure promotion package

Tenure processes in academia can be opaque and stressful, impacting the ability to highlight significant research contributions.
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fromFast Company
3 days 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.
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fromFast Company
3 days 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.
#academic-freedom
#accreditation
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fromFast Company
7 hours ago

This university leader has advice for his corporate counterparts

Daniel Diermeier's leadership at Vanderbilt University focuses on avoiding politicization and adhering to core purposes, resulting in increased applications and selectivity.
#student-loans
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fromwww.bbc.com
2 hours ago

'Huge relief' as students given loans 'in error' get repayment reprieve

22,000 university students will not have to urgently repay maintenance loans and childcare grants due to a government decision.
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fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

She can't get payment relief on her $137,000 in private student loans. It's a warning for millions of federal borrowers.

High private student loan debt leads to crippling financial burdens and limited repayment options for borrowers like Samantha Ferguson.
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fromFast Company
2 days ago

Private student loans: A cautionary guide to your options

Filing FAFSA and applying for scholarships can help manage college costs, but cosigning private loans poses risks to parents' finances and relationships.
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fromwww.bbc.com
4 days 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
4 days 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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fromPoynter
7 hours ago

As statehouse coverage shrinks, student journalists are stepping in to fill the void - Poynter

Student journalists at Franklin College cover the Indiana General Assembly, gaining real-world experience and filling gaps in legislative coverage.
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fromFortune
1 day ago

Parents are so panicked about the job market they're paying career coaches $15,000 years before their kids graduate from college | Fortune

Parents are investing thousands in career coaching for their college-bound children to navigate a challenging job market.
fromwww.businessinsider.com
1 day ago

The 10 best big cities for college grads have plentiful jobs and affordable housing

"These cities in Texas do great on all metrics: robust job markets, good amenities, and relatively affordable housing," Asad Khan, a senior economist with Redfin, stated.
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fromLos Angeles Times
1 day ago

Prep talk: Five students receive Evans Scholarships after learning how to caddy

Caddying taught me discipline, patience and responsibility,
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fromBoston.com
3 days 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.
#texas-tech-university
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fromLGBTQ Nation
6 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
6 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
5 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
6 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
5 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
6 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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fromCornell Chronicle
3 days ago

Harvard economist to deliver Knight Lecture | Cornell Chronicle

Edward L. Glaeser will deliver the Frank Knight Lecture at Cornell on May 4, focusing on cities, housing, and infrastructure.
#public-trust
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fromFortune
4 days 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.
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fromFortune
4 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.
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fromFortune
4 days 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
4 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.
#khan-ted-institute
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fromEntrepreneur
4 days 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
5 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.
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fromEntrepreneur
4 days 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
5 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.
#law-school-rankings
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fromAbove the Law
4 days 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
4 days 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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fromFortune
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 days 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
4 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
4 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
4 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
5 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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fromEntrepreneur
5 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
6 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.
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fromEntrepreneur
5 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
6 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
4 days 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
5 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
6 days ago
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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

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fromFortune
6 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
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fromFortune
5 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.
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fromFortune
5 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.
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fromNextgov.com
5 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
6 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
6 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
6 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
6 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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fromPsychology Today
6 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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