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education9 hours ago•14 min saved

Texas Tech System Halts Gender-Identity and Sexual-Orientation Programs

Texas Tech University System’s chancellor ordered phaseouts of programs centered on sexual orientation and gender identity, froze admissions and majors, and restricted course content and research, with enrolled students allowed to finish degrees; the move, framed as aligning curricula with job-focused degrees and First Amendment protections, drew criticism from faculty and civil rights groups who warn it undermines academic freedom and comprehensive education.

via The Texas Tribune|

#academic-freedom #curriculum-policy #education

technology10 hours ago•11 min saved

Gen Z grows wary of AI as learning worries rise, Gallup finds

Gallup’s survey with the Walton Family Foundation and GSV Ventures finds Gen Z’s sentiment toward artificial intelligence growing more negative: 31% feel angry toward AI that speeds up tasks (up from last year) and only 22% feel excited (down from 36%). Among K-12, 74% say AI likely to make learning harder, a view shared by 83% of Gen Z adults. AI adoption is slowing (51% use it weekly), while 52% say knowing how to use AI will be needed in college. The report notes rising concerns about AI’s impact on work and education as colleges, OpenAI and Google expand AI tools.

via Higher Ed Dive|

#artificial-intelligence #edtech #gallup

education1 day ago•1 min saved

Virginia Tech President Announces Transition as Campus Momentum Grows

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announces he will step down to allow a successor to lead the university, noting a period of momentum and growth: undergraduate enrollment up 30%, extramural research expenditures up 70%, endowment up 185%, a 20-spot rise in U.S. News rankings, and more than 100,000 degrees awarded since 2014; he will continue to serve through the transition, and the university will push forward with its priorities of Virginia Tech Advantage, Virginia Tech Global Distinction, and Invest to Win.

via Virginia Tech News|

#education #higher-education #leadership-transition

education2 days ago•5 min saved

Texas Colleges Under State-Driven Curriculum Scrutiny

Public universities across Texas are reviewing course materials under a new law giving regents more control over teaching, prompting protests at Texas Tech and Texas A&M over censorship of works by gay authors and discussions of race and gender; other campuses like the University of Houston and UT systems are restructuring or reviewing DEI-related programs, fueling a debate over academic freedom, educational quality, and potential impacts on student learning and university recruitment.

via Texas Public Radio | TPR|

#academic-freedom #curriculum #education

education2 days ago•15 min saved

UW System president says he was blindsided by ouster in AP interview

Jay Rothman, the fired president of the University of Wisconsin System, told the Associated Press he was blindsided by his ouster in an interview in Madison on April 8, 2026.

via AP News|

#education #higher-education #jay-rothman

education10 days ago•18 min saved

Many Popular Grad Degrees Don’t Pay Off Financially, Study Finds

A Washington Post report drawing on American University research finds that some widely pursued graduate degrees—especially in social work and psychology—may yield zero to negative financial returns, while degrees in medicine, law and pharmacy tend to offer higher financial payoff; the study calls for better information on program costs and benefits and notes outcomes can vary by gender and undergraduate background.

via The Washington Post|

#american-university #education #education-costs

politics20 days ago•1 min saved

Trump Reignites Campus Antisemitism Push, Sparking Debate Over Universities

The Trump administration has renewed actions against antisemitism on elite campuses, suing Harvard and UCLA, seeking disclosure from Penn, and surveying at Cornell. Proponents say it protects Jewish students; critics warn the tactics could pressure universities to curb dissent and push conservative aims, highlighting ongoing tensions among government actions, academe, and Jewish communities.

via The New York Times|

#antisemitism #civil-rights #higher-education

politics21 days ago•2 min saved

DOJ Sues Harvard Over Antisemitism Handling in Funding Clash

The Justice Department filed a new lawsuit against Harvard University, alleging leadership failed to address campus antisemitism and enabling the government to freeze grants or seek repayment of subsidies; Harvard defends its approach as proactive, while the case intensifies a broader Trump-era battle over federal funding to elite universities, following prior funding cuts, contract terminations, and ongoing negotiations.

via NBC News|

#antisemitism #department-of-justice #federal-funding

higher-education21 days ago•20 min saved

DOJ files suit against Harvard over campus antisemitism and student protection

The U.S. Justice Department has sued Harvard University, alleging the school failed to protect Jewish and Israeli students from harassment on campus—describing incidents where protesters blocked entry to buildings and students were pressured to hide yarmulkes. The suit claims Harvard violated civil rights laws and its own policies, seeking court orders to bolster protections and even allowing the government to halt federal grant payments. Harvard countered that it has taken steps to address antisemitism and will defend itself; this marks the second DOJ action against Harvard this year (following an earlier lawsuit over admissions records).

via The Washington Post|

#antisemitism #discrimination #harvard-university

higher-education22 days ago•17 min saved

Treasury to Handle Defaulted Student Loans in Education Department Restructure

The Education Department says the Treasury Department will take over collecting on defaulted student loans as the first phase of a three-step plan to spin off key functions from the department; supporters say Treasury is better equipped to manage debt collection, but critics worry the change will confuse borrowers and signal broader dismantling of Education Department.

via The Washington Post|

#education-policy #higher-education #student-loans

education28 days ago•16 min saved

Virginia colleges evacuate as wave of bomb threats follows ODU shooting

In the wake of Old Dominion University’s shooting, Virginia colleges reported multiple bomb threats targeting on‑campus libraries, prompting evacuations at six institutions (UVA, GMU, Bridgewater, Randolph–Macon, Longwood, Shenandoah). Authorities evacuated and then cleared the sites; no devices were found and libraries reopened as investigations concluded, with some threats described as hoaxes or non-credible.

via VPM|

#bomb-threats #education #evacuations

education1 month ago•3 min saved

Ohio State Elevates Ravi Bellamkonda to President in Internal Leadership Shift

Ohio State named executive vice president and provost Ravi Bellamkonda as its 18th president, three days after President Ted Carter resigned over an inappropriate relationship involving someone seeking public resources; Bellamkonda has led the university’s academic mission since Jan. 2025 and previously served as provost at Emory, with a background at Duke, MIT, Brown, Case Western Reserve and Georgia Tech, and vows to advance excellence at scale across academics, student services, research, patient care and athletics.

via Eleven Warriors|

#education #higher-education #leadership-transition

obituaries1 month ago•4 min saved

Emma Johnston: Trailblazing marine ecologist and mentor (1973–2025)

Emma Johnston (1973–2025) was a pioneering marine ecologist, renowned for her innovative research, exceptional science communication, and leadership in Australian higher education, mentoring researchers across institutions including UNSW, Macquarie University, and the University of Sydney.

via Nature|

#australian-science #higher-education #marine-ecology

business1 month ago•1 min saved

AWS unit snaps up GW Ashburn campus for $427 million

Amazon Data Services, an AWS subsidiary, purchased George Washington University’s Virginia Science and Technology Campus in Ashburn for $427 million. GW can continue using the campus for up to five years under the deal; proceeds will fund an endowment to strengthen research, teaching, and student financial aid, with some funds potentially used for one-time staff bonuses. The campus hosts programs in nursing, engineering, physics and chemistry, plus labs and administrative buildings; GW says there is no immediate impact on its programs.

via WTOP|

#amazon #aws #business

politics1 month ago•10 min saved

Trump backs DeSantis push to overhaul college accreditation, igniting a red-state reset

Ron DeSantis, backed by Donald Trump, is spearheading a red-state campaign to replace the current college accreditors with a conservative-led alternative, funded in part by a $1 million Education Department grant; several states are weighing or passing bills to switch to the new accreditor, arguing for less DEI-driven evaluation and more competition, while critics warn the move could politicize accreditation and disrupt access to federal student aid.

via Politico|

#accreditation #dei #desantis