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OCR Layoffs Estimated to Cost Up to $38M, GAO Says
The Education Department has reversed plans to lay off nearly 300 employees in its Office for Civil Rights (OCR), according...
Reflections on the Value of an AI-Assisted Textbook
When a UCLA professor debuted the custom textbook a year ago, other faculty criticized it as a potential threat to teaching and learning. But the textbook boosted student engagement and freed up instructors’ time, the professor says.
Audit Finds ‘Severe Noncompliance’ at Utah State University
A state audit released Friday found a litany of issues at Utah State University, including “patterns of financial noncompliance” among...
January Brings Job and Program Cuts
January brought at least 100 layoffs and dozens of program cuts, a step down from a difficult December that saw hundreds of jobs cut due to both sector and institutional pressures.
North Dakota Approves Some 3-Year Degrees
The North Dakota State Board of Higher Education will allow colleges to develop reduced-credit degree programs—although only for certain majors...
Weekly Wisdom | Michigan State President Kevin Guskiewicz
How can a background in neuroscience shape leadership in higher ed?
Brown Awards Workforce Development Grants in RI
Brown University has awarded $3 million in workforce development grants for the state of Rhode Island, the university announced last...
Federal Government Shuts Down, Again. Here’s What to Know.
The government shutdown should be brief, and higher ed advocates see a number of wins in the legislation to fund the Education Department and other agencies.