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July 13, 2026

IHE 07-14-2026 DNU

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To AI-Proof Lawyers, Some Law Schools Restrict Technology

Last week, the University of Chicago Law School announced a ban on laptops, tablets and phones in the classroom. The goal is to help students develop critical oral argument skills, which AI likely won’t take over from human lawyers any time soon.

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Government Science & Research Policy

Universities Warn Against Rule on Political Control of Grants

The White House’s plan to cement political appointees’ control over research and other grants received hundreds of thousands of comments. Lawsuits are likely next.

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Democrats’ Confidence in Higher Ed Hits Record Low

A new Lumina Foundation–Gallup survey revealed an 11-percentage-point decline, though Republicans have seen a steeper loss of confidence over time.

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Governance Executive Leadership

Western Governors President on the State of Online Ed

Scott Pulsipher explains why Western Governors is expanding and why he thinks competency-based education will continue to grow.

Student Success Life After College

Career Literacy Strengthens Student Success

New research from the DeBruce Foundation found early career literacy can help students prepare for an AI-driven workforce.

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Future-proofing research against shifting federal priorities

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Executive Leadership

Yale Confirms Negotiations With DOJ Over Admissions

Faculty

UA Countersues Professor, Alleging He Spent Research Dollars on Wedding

Science & Research Policy

Under New Policy, NSF Won’t Fund Research Involving Chinese Scientists

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The Case for a Professional Foundation in Librarianship

We should resist calls for credential erosion. If anything, the need for a foundational M.L.S. has only grown in this era of information abundance.

By Bobbi L. Newman and Sam Helmick

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What to Read if You Want to Write Better

If you aren’t reading, you have no business writing.

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‘Charged’: From EV Batteries to Online Learning

AI, course development and electrical mobility.

By Joshua Kim

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How the Stop WOKE Act Ruling Strengthened Academic Freedom

A conversation with Tim Cain, an academic freedom expert and professor of higher education at the University of Georgia.

By Dominique J. Baker

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Columns Call to Action

What Comes After the CMO?

The senior marketing and communications role has evolved considerably. The leadership pathway beyond it has not.

By Rob Zinkan

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