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Stanford Report highlights AI’s potential to support learners with disabilities

Jul 21, 2025 - Drawing on a collaborative event including students, educators, and policymakers, Stanford’s Accelerator for Learning has released a white paper calling for AI systems designed around the needs of individuals with learning differences.

Stanford Report highlights AI’s potential to support learners with disabilities

Congress passed the Republican tax and spending bill. Here’s how it could impact Brown.

Jul 21, 2025 - While the new endowment tax won’t impact Brown, cuts to federal aid will.

Congress passed the Republican tax and spending bill. Here’s how it could impact Brown.

Barnard tuition increases by 4.5 percent for 2025-26 academic year

Jul 21, 2025 - Barnard will charge $70,644 in tuition for the 2025-26 academic year

Barnard tuition increases by 4.5 percent for 2025-26 academic year

FY2026 National Science Foundation

Jul 21, 2025 - This page contains interactive tables and charts with budget details for the National Science Foundation in fiscal year 2026.

FY2026 National Science Foundation

Record Numbers Of U.S. Students Are Applying To Colleges In The U.K.

Jul 21, 2025 - Amid the Trump administration's continuing campaign against higher education, a record number of American undergraduates are applying to colleges in the United Kingdom.

Record Numbers Of U.S. Students Are Applying To Colleges In The U.K.

Temple University to lay off 50 employees

Jul 21, 2025- The public institution is cutting 190 positions in an effort to slash its $60 million deficit in half.

Temple University to lay off 50 employees

What does Trump’s executive order on foreign gift reporting mean for colleges?

Jul 22, 2025 - Institutions that don’t fully comply with Section 117 could end up in the Trump administration’s crosshairs and miss out on federal grants, experts suggested.

What does Trump’s executive order on foreign gift reporting mean for colleges?

F-1, J-1 Student Visa Issuances Dropped in May

Jul 17, 2025 - An analysis of State Department data shows fewer visas were issued this May than last. Experts worry the trend will continue.

F-1, J-1 Student Visa Issuances Dropped in May

Are Trump's Policies Driving STEM Students to Other Countries?

Jul 14, 2025 - International student interest in U.S. engineering programs has dropped sharply. What does this mean for future innovation?

Are Trump's Policies Driving STEM Students to Other Countries?

Nontraditional Students Are The New College Majority, Report Finds

Jun 25, 2025 - More than 40% are older than 22; 70% are working while in school.

Nontraditional Students Are The New College Majority, Report Finds

Harvard HDSI | Meet the 2025 SPUDS Fellows

Jul 17, 2025 - SPUDS provides undergraduates with substantive research experience, mentorship from leading Harvard faculty, and the opportunity to join an interdisciplinary community.

Harvard HDSI | Meet the 2025 SPUDS Fellows

The Rise of AI Will Make Liberal Arts Degrees Popular Again. Here's Why

Jul 14, 2025 - With AI taking over more routine business and tech tasks, experts say the value of a liberal arts degree is set to rise.

The Rise of AI Will Make Liberal Arts Degrees Popular Again. Here's Why

Low-quality papers based on public health data are flooding the scientific literature

Jul 15, 2025 - The appearance of thousands of formulaic biomedical studies has been linked to the rise of text-generating AI tools.

Low-quality papers based on public health data are flooding the scientific literature

Impact of the 2024 GSS Institutional Eligibility Review on Counts of GSS Master’s Students

Jul 16, 2025 - When these newly ineligible institutions were excluded from the 2023 data, analysis showed that 0.8% fewer graduate students and 1.3% fewer master’s students would have been reported in the 2023 GSS.

Impact of the 2024 GSS Institutional Eligibility Review on Counts of GSS Master’s Students

Mapping the Academic Open Source Ecosystem: Insights from a Community Survey

Jul 15, 2025 - SustainOSS Academic Ecosystem Map

Mapping the Academic Open Source Ecosystem: Insights from a Community Survey

Confidence in higher education increases for the first time in a decade

Jul 16, 2025 - Among adults surveyed by Gallup and the Lumina Foundation, 42% expressed high confidence in the sector, up from 36% in the last two years.

Confidence in higher education increases for the first time in a decade

University of Southern California signals layoffs amid $200M budget gap

Jul 16, 2025 - A transformed operating model is needed to address lower federal research support and a growing shortfall.

University of Southern California signals layoffs amid $200M budget gap

How Universities Can Ensure Equitable Access to Data

Jul 16, 2025 - Inequitable access to data continues to hinder the growth and collaboration of many academic institutions.

How Universities Can Ensure Equitable Access to Data

NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities

Jul 14, 2025 - The move would undo years of work, leaving advisory councils understaffed, and without the full expertise needed for reviews.

NIH to dismiss dozens of grant reviewers to align with Trump priorities

Coding is dead: UW computer science program rethinks curriculum for the AI era

Jul 10, 2025 - The University of Washington's Allen School is rethinking how to train the next generation of software engineers in an AI-dominated job market.

Coding is dead: UW computer science program rethinks curriculum for the AI era

Artificial intelligence is reshaping college. Sinclair earmarks $5M to get ahead.

Jul 10, 2025 - The goals include campus-wide AI education, training, incorporation, and updated teaching methods.

Artificial intelligence is reshaping college. Sinclair earmarks $5M to get ahead.

American University quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

Jul 2, 2025 - Participation in voluntary retirement program fell short of goal, leading to layoffs

American University quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

UToronto | AI used to ‘democratize’ how we predict the weather

Jul 14, 2025 - An AI weather prediction model developed by James Requeima and other researchers is 10x faster and consumes 1,000x less computing power.

UToronto | AI used to ‘democratize’ how we predict the weather

Pitt’s move to close diversity office follows trend among American universities

Jul 14, 2025 - Office of Institutional Engagement and Wellbeing evolved from ‘Dear Colleague’ working group.

Pitt’s move to close diversity office follows trend among American universities

Harvard's Hiring Freeze Continues

Jul 14, 2025 - University Leaders Say $1 Billion Per Year Is At Risk Due to Federal Actions.

Harvard's Hiring Freeze Continues

Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025

Jul 14, 2025 - MIT faculty members Rodney Brooks, Parag Pathak, Scott Sheffield, Benjamin Weiss, and Yukiko Yamashita, along with 13 MIT alumni, were elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025.

Five MIT faculty elected to the National Academy of Sciences for 2025

Major tax impact on MIT and its mission

Jul 10, 2025 - For MIT, this new 8% tax rate will cost in the range of 10% of our annual central budget.

Major tax impact on MIT and its mission

The rocket scientist behind Duke's AI push: A conversation with Provost Alec Gallimore

Jul 15, 2025 - The Chronicle spoke with Gallimore about his role as provost, Duke’s academic priorities and its shift toward AI.

The rocket scientist behind Duke's AI push: A conversation with Provost Alec Gallimore

Harvard Officials Say Federal Actions Could Cost the University $1 Billion Annually

Jul 14, 2025 - The combined financial impact of sweeping federal policy changes could cost the University up to $1 billion annually.

Harvard Officials Say Federal Actions Could Cost the University $1 Billion Annually

UChicago | Neil Shubin nominated as next president of National Academy of Sciences

Jul 14, 2025 - Renowned evolutionary biologist to lead esteemed organization beginning June 2026.

UChicago | Neil Shubin nominated as next president of National Academy of Sciences