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Friday, October 9
5 leadership priorities to become AI-ready
Four years after ChatGPT changed the conversation around AI, many higher education institutions are still asking how they should adopt AI. A more useful question is whether their systems, data, and people are ready to support it. The post 5 leadership priorities to become AI-ready appeared first on eCampus News.
ecampusnews.comJudge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims
The university was able to show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its sanction decisions against the plaintiff, the court found.
highereddive.comStudents are keeping their options open. Is the sector keeping up?
International students are weighing more options than ever, making flexibility, clarity and outcomes increasingly important to their decision-making, writes Simon Emmett. The post Students are keeping their options open. Is the sector keeping up? appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comErasmus+ is back, but who gets left behind?
As the UK swaps Turing for Erasmus+, Jonathan Disley argues the real risk is universities dismantling the support that got disadvantaged students abroad
wonkhe.comThe AI Invasion Has Come for Mathematics
insidehighered.com9 Universities Accused of J-1 Visa Fraud
insidehighered.comWhac-a-Mole Revisited
insidehighered.comUniversity of Colorado Denver to Open Branch Campus in India
insidehighered.comValley Forge Eyes Move Across State Lines
insidehighered.comThe Uneven Payoff of Returning to College
insidehighered.comWhat Does the Law Require of Colleges to Prevent Sexual Assault?
insidehighered.comMore Than 1,000 Colleges Failed to Fully Submit Student Outcomes Data
insidehighered.com3 Indicted for Stealing $20M From Now-Shuttered Ohio Community College
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Thursday, October 8
STUDENT VOICE: I turned down my dream college for a far more affordable state school. It still hurts
I fell in love with Tufts University as soon as I stepped on the campus right outside of Boston. I knew that financial aid was a huge concern, but I decided to take the chance and apply, hoping that the finances would work themselves out. On the day decisions were due, I refreshed my inbox […] The post STUDENT VOICE:…
hechingerreport.orgProcurement is a collaboration question too
James Coe makes the case that procurement can be the start of a new conversation on collaboration
wonkhe.comHigher education postcard: Rajabai Clock Tower, University of Mumbai
This week’s card from Hugh Jones’ postbag crosses the world to Mumbai to find yet another university clock tower
wonkhe.comEDUCAUSE '26: Colleges Need to Treat Vendor Risk as Institutional Risk
Recent cyber attacks on Canvas and Oracle PeopleSoft showed how a vulnerability in a third-party platform could become a campuswide problem, and why higher-ed institutions need specific contracts with those vendors.
govtech.comStockton University plans 21 faculty and staff layoffs, sparking union backlash
The public New Jersey institution is wrestling with a $20 million structural deficit and declining enrollment.
highereddive.comDOJ suffers court loss over in-state tuition for undocumented students
A judge dismissed the U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit that challenged two Virginia statutes, ruling they weren’t preempted by federal law.
highereddive.com2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 Spotlights an Age of Change
Each year, the EDUCAUSE Top 10 report outlines the major trends, opportunities and challenges facing higher ed technology leaders, highlighting lessons learned from the year prior and forecasting what’s to come in the next year. The 2027 EDUCAUSE Top 10 theme is the Age of Perpetual Change, spotlighting the pace of…
edtechmagazine.comPodcast: Academic integrity and AI, Conservative conference
This week on the podcast we examine how universities are rethinking academic integrity in the age of AI.
wonkhe.comBig Questions in the Big Apple
At EDTECH WEEK NYC, StartEd’s Alan Todd gathers CEOs to rethink learning, leadership, and growth in the age of AI. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero As AI reshapes learning and work, edtech leaders face growing pressure to show what their companies deliver. For Alan Todd, that calls for deeper thinking—and more candid…
edtechdigest.comWashington State University Taps AI Company for Sports Comms
Washington State University has contracted with the Nebraska-based AI startup FanWorld for an unspecified role in sports communications. Some graduates worry it will mean fewer writing opportunities for students.
govtech.comLawsuit Seeks $548.7 Million for Alleged Lincoln University Funding Shortfall
Current and former students say Missouri’s underfunding harmed Lincoln University’s academic programs and infrastructure.
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theeduledger.comThe $5.7B Staffing Cost Companies Aren’t Talking About
Manufacturers spend billions on temporary workers. Workforce programs can compete directly with traditional staffing agencies—and win. The post The $5.7B Staffing Cost Companies Aren’t Talking About appeared first on Work Shift.
workshift.orgThe Third Question Every College Must Answer
The policies may exist, but meaningful support depends on what institutions do next.
theeduledger.comClaude Sonnet 5.5 Offers Model-Switching Cybersecurity Safeguards
Anthropic's latest Claude release, Sonnet 5.5, brings cybersecurity safeguards that can change which model handles a request during a Claude conversation. Higher-risk tasks can fall back to Sonnet 5.
campustechnology.comTurning Cultural Pride Into Student Success
Through student-centered initiatives and a deep commitment to community, Castillo ensures Latino students have the support and...
theeduledger.comVancouver’s language school sector faces a new reality
EC English and ILAC's shock closures last month lay bare the challenges that have blighted Vancouver's language school sector for years, writes Patricio Alfaro. The post Vancouver’s language school sector faces a new reality appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comCalvin White Jr.
has been officially named chancellor of Arkansas State University.
theeduledger.comDeborah Kish Stephan
has been selected as the next president of Flathead Valley Community College.
theeduledger.comLocal Talent
A California program seeks to shrink primary care deserts by building a clear path from community college to medical school and then back home again. Also, practical advice for state policymakers on closing gaps between K–12, college, and jobs, with a look at how a controversial tax credit could be a big federal…
workshift.orgUS associations sue over ICE changes to international student internships
Four major US higher education associations have launched a legal challenge against the federal government over changes to rules governing internships and practical learning for international students. The post US associations sue over ICE changes to international student internships appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comCan 3-year degrees boost the teacher pipeline?
Arizona State University is offering a shorter teacher pathway this fall with a goal of removing financial barriers for students aspiring to enter the profession.
highereddive.comTrump targets $70m in international education funding as opposition grows
University groups are urging Congress to reverse the cuts, while seven states have challenged the administration’s wider effort to withhold funding approved by lawmakers. The post Trump targets $70m in international education funding as opposition grows appeared first on The PIE News.
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Wednesday, October 7
BSC Education enters liquidation, ceases trading
The English language school group with centres in the UK, Malta is entering liquidation. The post BSC Education enters liquidation, ceases trading appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comJo Johnson: “I still believe that student choice must be the main organising principle for higher education”
Ten years on from the white paper that set out the architecture for the current HE system in England, the universities minister who spearheaded it stands by its intent
wonkhe.comWhy universities keep forgetting their anti-racism commitments
Dami Folayan argues that anti-racism pledges fade because universities don’t build them into governance, systems, and budgets
wonkhe.comSupporting students to make their academic footprints
Zoe Torsney makes the case that supporting students to develop their academic voice starts with universities building a truly inclusive culture
wonkhe.comEDUCAUSE ’26: AI Exposes Gaps in Data Governance
Some college and university data officials say now is a moment for institutions to strengthen their data governance, whether starting from scratch or adjusting to artificial intelligence’s demand for clean data.
govtech.comAAUP gets order over Jewish employee records at Penn ‘off the books’
Although the Trump administration backed off a subpoena, the faculty group won an appeal vacating a court order that instructed the university to comply.
highereddive.comIn California, Community Colleges Look to Shrink Primary Care Deserts
California Medicine Scholars Program aims to address an acute shortage of primary care doctors, especially in the rural areas across the state. The post In California, Community Colleges Look to Shrink Primary Care Deserts appeared first on Work Shift.
workshift.orgLSU Researchers Use AI to Predict and Model Wildfires
An AI tool created by Louisiana State University researchers, the consulting firm Ailectric and other partners can predict where a wildfire is likely to start, look for early signs and model how it will spread.
govtech.comSurvey Reveals Data Governance Enforcement Gap for Agentic AI Tools
According to a new report, 99.7% of IT and security leaders surveyed by identity security company Delinea said their organization has a formal policy governing what data AI tools and agents are permitted to access. Yet only about 51% said AI access is checked against those policies in real time.
campustechnology.comUniversity of Hawaii Launches Unified Application System
As part of a broader effort to simplify the process of entering and moving through its system, the University of Hawaii consolidated several application pathways into a single new application for all 10 campuses.
govtech.comOpenAI Introduces Dots, AI Agents that Continue Working Between User Conversations
OpenAI has announced Dots, GPT-6 Astra-powered agents that run on their own cloud computers, using connected applications to carry on with assignments between conversations and incorporating users' feedback as they go.
campustechnology.comTrump administration proposes $70,000 OPT fee
The Trump administration has proposed charging US universities $70,000 for each international student they recommend for Optional Practical Training (OPT), with institutions facing further annual fees for extensions. The post Trump administration proposes $70,000 OPT fee appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comSurvey: Lack of Specialized Infrastructure Is a Top AI Adoption Challenge
Enterprise AI projects are running into infrastructure questions as organizations move from planning toward deployment, according to a recent Digital Realty survey.
campustechnology.comWhat IT Leaders Need To Know Before Deploying a Campus Mental Health Platform
The concept of universities offering mental health resources to students isn’t new, but 24/7 online mental health platforms are gaining traction with higher education institutions. With these platforms, students can access remote resources whenever they need assistance. However, these tools introduce a challenge for…
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