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Institutions Across the World Share Common Challenges
MANCHESTER, U.K.—Spread across three days, the World Academic Summit...
Tenured Jewish Professor Says She’s Been Fired for Pro-Palestinian Speech
In January of this year, Maura Finkelstein, a tenured...
Have Americans Actually Lost Faith in Higher Education?
In the last year, a growing collection of polls...
Ostathi Partners with Microsoft to Revolutionize Digital Learning in the Middle East
We at Ostathi are honored to announce our selection...
Colleges in Springfield Rocked By Trump’s Lie
When political science professor Robert Baker walked into class...
Survey: When Should College Students Use AI? They’re Not Sure
As generative artificial intelligence tools become more common in...
Can AI Be Used to Cheat on Multiple-Choice Exams?
A Florida State University professor has found a way...
How Can K–12 Educators Teach Blind Students to Code?
However, a new effort is underway to help make...
Can AI Help a Student Get Into Stanford or Yale?
Scott Lee was scrolling through LinkedIn in June when...
Survey: Cost of Course Materials Impacts Student Success
Over half of students say the cost of course...
Naropa Sells Main Campus, Betting on Online Future
Naropa University, at a crossroads of financial challenges and...
A ‘Transformational’ Investment in Maine Workforce Training
The Maine Community College System is set to receive...
UT System Bans Statements on Political and Social Issues
The University of Texas system and its institutions are...
Report Reveals Ongoing Tensions Over Student Speech
Nearly three-quarters of all college students (70 percent) say they...
Faculty Members Are Burned Out—and Technology Is Partly to Blame
Almost half of faculty members nationally feel burned out...
U of Alabama Requires Black and LGBTQ+ Groups to Relocate From Student Center
The University of Alabama is requiring the Black Student...
Common App Report Shows Growth, Particularly Among Minority Applicants
The number of first-year college applicants grew across the...
In Bid to Deter Misconduct, U.S. Releases New Data on Financial Aid Enforcement
A for-profit college based in Washington, D.C., that offered...
What’s Preventing Universities from Improving Students’ Digital Experience?
The report, prepared by artificial intelligence provider Ocelot, suggests...
Which Classroom Technologies Do College Students Actually Like?
“In my opinion, this was the most powerful finding...
Does Solving Credit Mobility Require Retiring the Completion Agenda?
To truly address the issue of credit mobility, we...
Embassy Closure Forces Bangladeshi Students to Defer U.S. Enrollment
The closure of the U.S. Embassy in Bangladesh may...
Most College Students Aren’t Hostile Toward Jews or Israel
Jewish college students have reported a rise in antisemitic...
Suspended Protesters Fight Back With Lawsuits
The lawsuit that five students filed last month against...
UT San Antonio to Merge With UT Health Science Center
The University of Texas at San Antonio and the...
Columbia’s Medical School Receives $400 Million
Columbia University’s Irving Medical Center has received a $400 million...
Wisconsin Regents Vote to Lay Off Dozens of Tenured Faculty
The Universities of Wisconsin Board of Regents overwhelmingly approved...
Virginia Education Secretary Criticizes FAFSA Launch, Delay
The “challenging rollout” of the new Free Application for...
Boston U Grad Worker Strike Now Longest in a Decade
The Boston University Graduate Workers Union has been on...
MIT’s Incoming Freshman Class Is Less Diverse, Data Shows
The incoming cohort of first-year students at the Massachusetts...
How Generative AI Improves Parent Engagement in K–12 Schools
Because of the combined busyness of parents and teachers,...
How to Personalize User Experience with Data and AI
Organizations across industries have more access to data than...
UC Berkeley Launches AI-Focused Law Degree
The University of California, Berkeley, Law School is now...
For Parents, College Choice Is All About Cost
A new study from the enrollment-management consulting firm EAB...
Report Finds Higher Ed Sector Shrank by 2 Percent
Amid waves of college closures, a new report from...
Struggling to Create AI Policies? Ask Your Students
Rafael Moron and Lexy Modrono were used to their...
In AAU Quest, LSU Raises Tenure Bar for Librarians
On its quest to snag a prestigious national research...
Senators ‘Stunned’ After New College of Florida Dumped Their Book
Two U.S. senators said Wednesday they were “stunned” that...
Former Dean Awarded Nearly $4 Million in Retaliation Lawsuit
A former Bloomsburg University dean will be awarded $3.9 million...
Kentucky and Nebraska Dissolve Their DEI Offices
The political attack on diversity, equity and inclusion programs...
MIT Releases Post–Affirmative Action Enrollment Data
The incoming cohort of first-year students at the Massachusetts...
When a U.S. Presidential Candidate Is Called a ‘DEI Hire’
In their insults aimed at the Democratic presidential nominee,...
Vanderbilt Moves Forward on Florida Expansion Plans
Vanderbilt University has plans to expand from Tennessee into...
UC Will Enforce Rules on Encampments, Masks
University of California institutions will implement a number of...
HBCU Aims to Raise $250,000 in Emergency Financial Aid
Johnson C. Smith University, a historically Black institution in...
Harris’s Candidacy Has Fired Up HBCU Students. Will the Enthusiasm Turn Into Votes?
Last week, Tevon Blair went to Yard Fest—a celebratory...
Anticipating More Unrest, Colleges Prioritize Civic Dialogue
The fallout from last spring’s campus unrest over the...
Borrowers Reeling After Appeals Court Declines to Clarify Order
A federal appeals court on Monday declined to clarify...
Columbia University Subpoenaed for Records in Antisemitism Investigation
After investigating antisemitism at Columbia University for six months...
Listen: Campus Facilities Promote Inclusion, Mental Health of Students
Student mental health concerns are on the rise, and...
Students Configure Ed Tech to Function in the Great Outdoors
In Pennsylvania’s California Area School District, students are keeping...
Next-Gen SIEM Improves Cyber Visibility for IT Teams
Now, organizations are going a step beyond traditional SIEM....
Don’t Leave Tech Leadership Out of Integrated Planning
Technology is everywhere in a district, from operational buildings...
E-Rate Funding Expansion Puts the Wheels on School Bus Wi-Fi Eligibility
“The pandemic resulted in a national awareness of the...
10 Lessons Learned from 10 Years of Coaching K–12 Educators
1. Share Your Background and Experience Some educators are...
Q&A: How Google Compatibility Drives Efficiency for LG Device Users
For K–12 schools that have opted into the Google...
Zero Trust Makes K–12 Schools More Cyber Resilient
K–12 schools expend a lot of resources to prevent...
How Generative AI Improves Parent Engagement in K–12 Schools
Because of the combined busyness of parents and teachers,...
3 Technologies to Facilitate Parent-Teacher Communication
When people think of customer experience in the commercial...
Why Are Universities Slow to Adopt Zero Trust?
Higher education institutions have been slower to adopt zero-trust...
How Universities Can Use Tech to Recruit Students
And it’s not just competition among institutions for the...
Best Practices for Creating an Innovative Learning Space in a University Setting
Oregon State University’s Learning Innovation Center (LINC), a four-story...
Observability vs. Monitoring: What’s the Difference?
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Universities Turn to Next-Gen SIEM for Improved Cyber Visibility
Agencies are increasingly turning to next-generation security information and...
Q&A: How the University of Hawaii Plans for the Next Wave of Security Professionals
Jodi Ito joined the staff of the University of...
How Can Dual Ransomware Impact Higher Education Institutions?
Ransomware attacks just got even nastier. Picture this: A...
6 Strategies for Educating the AI Workforce
Ultimately, it’s not just about teaching students how to...
How Higher Ed Taps Wi-Fi 6E to Expand Wireless Access
Michael Mathews, Vice President of Global Learning and Innovation...
Bringing Gemini to Google Workspace for Education
May 16, 2024 [[read-time]] min read We’re bringing Gemini...
Four new ways we’re partnering with the disability community
May 16, 2024 [[read-time]] min read Supporting people with...
How we’re building accessibility into our Chromebooks around the world
May 16, 2024 [[read-time]] min read Read about our...
New Chromebook Plus for educators, powered by AI
May 28, 2024 [[read-time]] min read Bryan Lee Vice...
Get more out of Google’s education tools with Education Navigator
Jun 11, 2024 [[read-time]] min read We’re making it...
Updates on how we’re using AI to support students and educators
Jun 24, 2024 [[read-time]] min read We’re responsibly bringing...
New AI tools for Google Workspace for Education
Jun 24, 2024 [[read-time]] min read We’re bringing Gemini...
3 things parents and students told us about how generative AI can support learning
Jul 18, 2024 [[read-time]] min read This year, Google’s...
A new effort to support teen mental health
Aug 12, 2024 [[read-time]] min read Why we’re supporting...
10 years of Classroom: What we’ve learned, and what’s to come
Aug 14, 2024 [[read-time]] min read Originally created as...
Campus Engagement Tip: Offer 50 Days of Activities
Orientation for a residential college student is typically jam-packed...
Featured Gig: Founding Dean, UIndy Online, Sease Institute
It is a powerful signal when a university president...
Library Faculty Eliminated Amid ‘Fiscal Insanity’ at Western Illinois
Western Illinois University is laying off all nine of...
The Warning Signs of Academic Layoffs
The long-feared enrollment cliff—the result of a projected decrease...
Questions Linger After Sasse’s Departure From U of Florida
When Ben Sasse was named president of the University...
Most Columbia Students Who Protested in Spring Remain in ‘Good Standing’
Columbia University has disciplined few students involved with the...
Professor Cleared of Misrepresenting Her Ethnic Identity
The University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee has reversed course...
Special Report: Reducing Points of Friction With AI
Much of the discourse on artificial intelligence in higher...
New College of Florida Is Dumping Books—and Losing Professors
This past week provided plenty of reminders that Florida...