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How smart buildings improve safety and lift up staff
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (858+ words) Campus leaders and facilities managers have been navigating a reality of aging buildings and rising expectations and demands. While teams have grown accustomed to tackling these industry challenges, they are becoming harder to manage when facilities teams are being asked…...
Harvard targeted in two new Department of Education probes
8+ hour, 23+ min ago (490+ words) The Trump administration continues to accuse Harvard University of discrimination in two new investigations launched this week by the Department of Education and a billion-dollar lawsuit filed by the Department of Justice. The agency's Office for Civil Rights announced Monday…...
New leaders step in as others exit amid growth—and scandal
15+ hour, 49+ min ago (1200+ words) Ohio State University appointed Ravi V. Bellamkonda as its 18th president, just three days after the resignation of Walter Carter Jr. Bellamkonda joined Ohio State in January 2025 as executive vice president and provost, serving as the university's chief academic officer. He was…...
Colleges face a new rival in teaching: AI chatbots
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (703+ words) As artificial intelligence becomes embedded in colleges" business and administrative operations, academic leaders are growing more skeptical about its role in teaching and learning. With student AI use now pervasive in classrooms, libraries and residence halls, many faculty members and…...
Why strategic budgeting is crucial in an era of uncertainty
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (565+ words) For many colleges and universities, the most important strategic decision of the coming year will not be a new academic program, capital project, or enrollment initiative. It will be the budget. In this environment, budgeting cannot remain a technical annual…...
Why sorority video recruitment risks members' digital identities
1+ week, 8+ hour ago (739+ words) The path to sorority life can be a competitive process for those seeking an invitation to join a sorority. On many college campuses the sorority recruitment process is governed by recruitment rules which include a maximum number of new members…...
Community colleges are succeeding—just not in the way we've been measuring them
1+ week, 1+ day ago (387+ words) Community college students have long faced metrics that shortchange them. A new report from the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond offers a clearer picture'and the findings are encouraging. The 2025 Survey of Community College Outcomes tracked 189 colleges across 10 states and applied…...
Why three-year bachelor's degrees are poised for more growth
1+ week, 4+ day ago (471+ words) At least a hundred public and private colleges are planning or have already launched three-year bachelor's degree programs. They are now poised to gain further traction as states revise regulations and regional accreditors develop clearer pathways. Last week, the University…...
Why multilingual community college students struggle—and what schools can do
1+ week, 5+ day ago (465+ words) Multilingual learners bring a wide range of academic backgrounds, career goals and life experiences to community colleges, yet researchers say institutions still have limited understanding of why these students enroll and what support they need to succeed. A new report…...
Bridging talent gaps: How colleges can better serve the workforce
1+ week, 5+ day ago (666+ words) As multiple industries face workforce disruptions, employers are taking a hard look at whether higher education is keeping up with their workforce needs. Graduates face a disconnect between what they can bring to the workplace and the skills employers say…...