
Top research universities increased lobbying expenditures in the second quarter ahead of the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which brought changes for the sector.
GMU President Keeps Job Amid Tensions
Faculty members feared George Mason’s board would fire its president Friday in the face of ongoing federal investigations they deem politically motivated. The board gave him a raise instead.
After Deals, Research Funding Starts to Flow Back to Columbia, Brown
About half of the frozen federal research grants and contracts at Columbia resumed in the last week. Brown officials say payments should resume in 30 days.
Faculty Latest Targets of Big Tech’s AI-ification of Higher Ed
A new partnership between OpenAI and Instructure will embed generative AI in Canvas. It may make grading easier, but faculty are skeptical it will enhance teaching and learning.
AI Skills Needed in Many Postgrad Careers—Not Just Tech
More companies are seeking employees with experience using artificial intelligence tools outside of traditional computer science or IT fields, according to a recent report.
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Ep. 167: Reimagining Online Learning
How colleges can foster belonging and learning communities in online courses.
Ep. 166: Voices of Student Success: How Eviction Threats Harm Student Outcomes
University Libraries—and Librarians—That Are Leading the Change
Learn about the efforts of U.S. librarians to protect valuable public data from sudden erasure by the Trump administration and a pioneering project that saw a U.K. university partner with a local council to create a joint library that is open to anyone.
What Does It Take to Successfully Commercialize Research?
A technology-transfer expert and biotech spin-out founder explain the steps involved in moving discoveries from the lab to the market.