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Can Universities Help Students Become Influencers?

Syracuse’s new Center for the Creator Economy and other certificates aim to help students pursue what is now one of the most common career aspirations for Gen Z: social media content creation.

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Conservative Think Tank AEI Names Ben Sasse Senior Fellow

The American Enterprise Institute, a prominent conservative-leaning think tank, has named former U.S. senator and university president Ben Sasse a...
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Harvard Prof Arrested for Shooting BB Gun Outside Synagogue to Leave U.S.

Immigration authorities arrested Carlos Portugal Gouvea, a visiting professor at Harvard Law School, on Wednesday after his J-1 visa was...
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Coach Buyouts Boom to Record Highs

Colleges have agreed to nearly $228 million in severance pay for football coaches this year, almost doubling a previous record for buyouts and prompting fresh scrutiny and legislation.

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Kansas Scales Credential Program for Students With Disabilities

A $1.9 million grant from the Department of Education will spur expansion of a support program for students with intellectual disabilities at two Kansas-based institutions.

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Fate of Accountability for Undergraduate Certificates Likely to Loom Over ED Talks

The Education Department is crafting regs to carry out a congressionally mandated earnings test for colleges. The contentious gainful-employment rule is also on the table.

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The NIH Policy Holding Researchers ‘Hostage’

An effort to make NIH-funded research immediately accessible to the public has led to disruption and financial strain for scientists already navigating a precarious funding environment. It also spotlights the power of corporate publishers.

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Further Negative Projections for Higher Ed in 2026

Three credit rating agencies have issued unfavorable outlooks for higher education in 2026. Fitch Ratings issued the latest outlook on...