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‘AI Slop’ Papers Published Under Prominent Academics’ Names

High-profile researchers were listed among authors at little-known titles, sparking concern that Ph.D. students could be tempted to submit their work there, too.

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Opinion

What (if Anything) Do We Value About Teaching Writing?

We’re making progress, but progress is hindered by not talking more about what values we’re trying to live by.

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Opinion

Memory Without Origin: When AI Has the Answer but Not the Source

AI can help more people discover university collections. But problems arise if users cannot trace even a correct answer back to the underlying evidence.

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New AI Learning Matrix Brings Nuance to ‘Wild West’ Moment

Researchers drew on more than 5,000 human development, education and psychology studies to create a tool that tells educators how using AI may help or hinder learning, depending on a student’s age and other context.

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Opinion

The Singularity, Black October and Other Lessons for Higher Education

What happens when the exponential growth graph of a technology approaches the point at which it begins to go vertical? That is just where we are in the implementation of agentic AI.

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Student Success Is the Priority. Capacity Is the Challenge.

Our new survey finds that student success leaders are more confident in the undergraduate education their institution provides than in its ability to address persistent barriers—even as they see promise in AI.

Ep. 220: Higher Ed After the Midterms: What’s Next?

IHE journalists discuss the future of higher ed policy, new accreditation rules and the Department of Treasury’s threats to colleges’ tax-exempt status.

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When AI Becomes a Student’s Confidant

New research from The Rithm Project explores why young people turn to AI after difficult interpersonal experiences, raising questions about student mental health and belonging.