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A side by side of the Bard College campus and the college president, Leon Botstein, a bald white man wearing his trademark round glasses.
A side by side of the Bard College campus and the college president, Leon Botstein, a bald white man wearing his trademark round glasses.

Botstein to Retire After Investigation Finds He ‘Minimized’ Ties to Epstein

May 1, 2026

“I would take money from Satan if it permitted me to do God’s work,” Botstein told lawyers during their investigation into his connection to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Dozens of unionized graduate students at Harvard University picket the Harvard Science Center on April 21, 2026.
Dozens of unionized graduate students at Harvard University picket the Harvard Science Center on April 21, 2026.

Labor Watch: Loyola, UC Workers to Strike While Harvard Fights Continue

May 1, 2026

Plus, the Maryland Legislature voted to expand bargaining rights to non-tenure-track faculty.

A photo illustration of a robot AI doing work at a computer while a student plays around on their cellphone while relaxing in the dorm.
A photo illustration of a robot AI doing work at a computer while a student plays around on their cellphone while relaxing in the dorm.

4 in 10 Students Say AI Will Influence Their Career Choice

April 30, 2026

Students report feeling “uncertain,” “concerned,” “nervous” and “depressed” about how AI will impact their future careers, a new survey finds. Also, high cost of living deters them from pursuing a college degree.

Screenshot of Arizona State University's Atomic platform. The text says, "Hi, I'm Atom, your AI learning advisor. Describe what you want to learn. I'll help you design a custom learning module. What's your main goal or objective?" In the chat box, the user has typed, "I'd like to learn about the history of literary criticism."
Screenshot of Arizona State University's Atomic platform. The text says, "Hi, I'm Atom, your AI learning advisor. Describe what you want to learn. I'll help you design a custom learning module. What's your main goal or objective?" In the chat box, the user has typed, "I'd like to learn about the history of literary criticism."

Faculty Concerned About ASU’s ‘Frankensteinian’ AI Course Builder

April 29, 2026

ASU debuted the web app quietly this month and faculty—whose content the AI pulls from—are concerned about how it works and who can access it.

Students walk through a gate on Harvard's campus.
Students walk through a gate on Harvard's campus.
Gavel next to a diploma
Gavel next to a diploma
The sun setting behind Texas A&M University’s clock tower.
The sun setting behind Texas A&M University’s clock tower.

Texas Politicians Are Taking Curricular Control. Where Is the Accreditor?

April 27, 2026

Texas public universities are restricting what faculty can teach and graduate students can research. Although they appear to violate its standards, SACS hasn’t responded.

A photo illustration of a researcher with a suitcase walking through gates towards the horizon.
A photo illustration of a researcher with a suitcase walking through gates towards the horizon.

Faculty Actually Are Trying to Flee Red States

April 24, 2026

Following a year of anecdotes about professors uprooting themselves from Republican-controlled states over academic freedom concerns, a new survey provides evidence that their experiences reflect a broader trend.