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No Carrots and No Sticks?
The Education Secretary has called on higher ed leaders to declare how they plan to rebuild public trust. But the sector has reason to read between the lines.
A First Lawsuit Tests What Universities Are Owed for AI Research
The University of Tennessee’s patent suit against Anthropic challenges the technology’s core architecture—and could set a precedent for other institutions.
Getting Real About Institutional Finances
At NACUBO’s annual meeting, a keynote speaker’s exercise in vulnerability set the tone for conversations about money—and why higher ed’s financial future depends on honesty, not just numbers.
A Rare Moment of Unity for a Disparate Sector
The OMB wants to hand grant-making power to political appointees, and for once, higher ed is pushing back together.
How Far Can One Supreme Court Ruling Stretch?
The Trump administration is using the ban on affirmative action in admissions to crack down on anything related to ethnicity or race in higher ed. Will it try the same tactic with last week’s Supreme Court ruling on transgender athletes?
How Will We Look Back on This Moment in Higher Ed?
Between historical revisionism and higher ed reform, this week speaks to the tensions in our country and marks a historical moment for the sector, one we’re still trying to understand.
There Are Thousands of Brendan Sorsbys on College Campuses
With the spotlight on the former Texas Tech quarterback, higher ed has an opportunity to raise awareness of gambling risks for the entire student body.
In the Age of AI, Higher Ed’s Edge Is Being Human
We’re prone to error, messy and need purpose—exactly what AI is not.