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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. When Pete Hinnefeld and his wife started looking for a preschool for their…

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Sophie Duncan and Paul Manners have run out of patience with the idea that making a greater impact with research is about messaging it more effectively. For them, it's about a different kind of relationship altogether — one built on trust…

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Sophie Duncan and Paul Manners have run out of patience with the idea that making a greater impact with research is about messaging it more effectively. For them, it's about a different kind of relationship altogether — one built on trust…

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Ontario’s recently passed Bill 33 threatens holistic admission pathways to medical school and could jeopardize the training of future doctors to serve Indigenous, rural, and low-income urban communities, twoprofessors argue in an editorial…

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A first-of-its-kind study has found that early intervention services — which can include occupational, physical and speech therapies, among others — improve children’s test scores, even years down the road. The study, conducted jointly by…

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Culturally relevant teaching and strong family connections are two ways schools are increasing attendance, says a University of Oregon report.

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It takes a village, the saying goes. And if we’re going by that measure, then there’s plenty of hope for public administration aspirants seeking to create a better, more sustainable future. That’s because today, the village is home to…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. With an acceptance rate below 10%, Hunter College High School is one of the most competitive public high…

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Faced with a cost-of-living crisis more students in England are attending university courses hungry. Reporting on new findings, Emma Wainwright and Ellen McHugh reveal the scale of this issue and … Continued The post On-campus food poverty…

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SSP's Advocacy Task Force Co-chairs encourage members to participate in this month's Pulse Check Survey on our collective advocacy activities. The post Guest Post — Call to Action: Shaping Our Collective Voice Through Advocacy appeared…

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Even as they prepare to shutter the Clarkston, Washington, location, officials are exploring alternative funding to keep a physical presence in the area.

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Massachusetts’ higher education department said it can’t confirm the institution “has sufficient resources to be able to sustain operations at current levels.”

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The northern lights glitter in green, purple and red ribbons as they dance across the Arctic night sky. While beautiful, they can interfere with radar signals that the Canadian Armed Forces use to monitor air traffic in the polar region.…

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The recent Ontario budget’s promise of $21.6 million over three years for Université de Sudbury is “exactly what we were hoping for,” president and vice-chancellor Serge Miville told University Affairs in an interview this week. “This is…

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Academic freedom is not a gift. It is a structure long protected by tenure, a contract with no expiration date that guarantees procedural protections to faculty. Tenure has granted faculty at U.S. colleges and universities the rights to…

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There is more and more skepticism toward the role of publishers, a steady commoditization of publishing services, and growing fragmentation across the research ecosystem. If that is the case, the question is no longer what publishers do,…

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Today we welcome a new Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal. The post Welcoming a New Chef in the Kitchen, Ashutosh Ghildiyal appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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The buyouts come amid a plan to cut scores of low-enrollment academic programs to refocus the private nonprofit’s offerings.

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As the reality of Gen-AI settles across our campuses, many instructors have returned to in-person assessments. In a December 2025 Nature article , Vitomir Kovanović, Abhinava Barthakur, Srećko Joksimović and George Siemens write about how…

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A university’s content management program needs to be fully secure, protecting data at rest and in transit, with varying security levels for content being held and managed by the platform. For institutionwide content management, data must…

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Higher education institutions of all sizes rely on web-based conferencing to collaborate. But without the right equipment, audio and video clarity issues can weigh down meeting quality. By integrating and upgrading their videoconferencing…

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In February, the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) announced it would shutter its on-campus child care center, which has operated for nearly 40 years, at the end of the spring semester.The decision caused a weeks-long uproar on campus,…

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The MIT School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (SHASS) was founded in 1950 in response to “a new era emerging from social upheaval and the disasters of war,” as outlined in the 1949 Lewis Committee Report . The report’s findings…

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All the ingredients to leave the first layer of the atmosphere were laying on a picnic table. T-minus 30 minutes before launch from the New York Catskills, students in MIT's reborn 16.00 (Introduction to Aerospace Engineering) course tore…

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by Liz Austen By the end of 2025 I had attended three HE related conferences: Euro SoTL, the Wonkhe Festival of HE and the SRHE Annual Conference. I presented on similar topics at all three events; what evidence do we generate to help us…

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Guest blogger Jonny Coates looks at Richard Poynder's post-mortem on the Open Access movement, and uses it as a framework to ask questions about the future of preprints. The post Guest Post — From Open Access to Preprints: Are We Repeating…

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The growth reflects the “continued trust that donors place in educational institutions,” the Council for Advancement and Support of Education said.

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A federal judge also granted their request to permanently join a legal challenge against the U.S. Department of Education’s new survey.

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MYSORE, India — Employers around the world share a familiar complaint: Universities often don’t prepare students for fast-changing job demands. Too many new graduates need extra preparation before they’re workforce-ready. In India, rather…

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The university is one of the oldest and most iconic institutions in human society. It has also been the source of, and subject to, some of the world’s most profound changes and perturbations as it has evolved from a monastic enclave, to a…

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The move is just the latest instance of Texas public higher education leaders moving to curb instruction on topics related to sex and gender.

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Byron Laws and Anna Jester, members of the Mental Health Awareness and Action Community of Interest (CoIN) discuss the challenges of unemployment and the impact of industry-wide uncertainty on personal and professional well-being. The post…

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As one Vermont college finishes its last semester, an estimated 442 others may be in trouble. (Image credit: Oliver Parini for The Hechinger Report)

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The Education Exchange · Ep. 438 – April 13, 2026 – How the University of Austin Fearlessly Pursues the Truth Carlos Carvalho, the president of the University of Austin, joins Paul E. Peterson to discuss the institution’s mission to bring…

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When policymakers debate whether community colleges should offer bachelor’s degrees, the arguments often sound abstract: mission creep, duplication, threats to university enrollment. Yet for the students that community colleges serve and…

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CRAFTSBURY COMMON, Vt. — More than a dozen newborn lambs cavorted around a fenced-in yard beneath the scrutiny of their mothers and a few watchful students taking turns attending to them. The lambs’ successful births have been a needed…

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Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Deep Learning are transforming higher education by improving efficiency and student outcomes. These technologies can be applied across three key areas—administration, teaching, and learning—to…

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For nearly the past three decades, Canadian universities and colleges have been required to have an Institutional Research Ethics Board (REB) vet studies and ensure compliance with the Tri-Council Policy Statement on Ethics and Research…

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As spring brings warmer weather, campus life spills outside, onto quads, walkways, playing fields and open-air event spaces. For campus safety personnel, securing outdoor environments can be more complex than indoor spaces. “Outdoor spaces…

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Today, co-chairs for SSP's 48th Annual Meeting Planning Committee discuss what they're most excited to deliver in this year's program. The post Guest Post — The SSP Annual Meeting: Keeping the Faith in Unsettled Times appeared first on…

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Amid the rapid transformations occurring in the North, an interdisciplinary approach that connects knowledge, lands and lived experiences is more essential than ever. University Affairs spoke with Jackie Dawson, a geographer and climate…

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Millions of students nationwide use text-supplemented audiobooks, learning tools that are thought to help those who struggle with reading keep up in the classroom. A new study from scientists at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research…

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Today's post recaps a lively roundtable conversation with library and information science experts who have been guest bloggers for TSK and active SSP participants. The post Ask the Librarians: Recapping a Scholarly Kitchen Roundtable at…

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While high school GPAs have been gliding upwards for years, college admissions officers have relied on Advanced Placement (AP) exams as a more stable, rigorous measure of college readiness. That confidence is now misplaced—at least for…

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Northland College in Ashland, Wisconsin, held its final commencement ceremony in 2025 before closing permanently due to financial challenges and declining enrollment. The college had been in operation since 1892. “How did you go bankrupt?”…

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Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes in recent months, from canceling gender studies programs to directing faculty to sign a pledge not to indoctrinate students.

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As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager…

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Driven by a bottom-up partnership between the Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and the Division of Digital Learning, the University of Central Florida established an evolving campus infrastructure of policies, training, and a…

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Public universities across Texas have instituted sweeping changes in recent months, from canceling gender studies programs to directing faculty to sign a pledge not to indoctrinate students.

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As teachers eagerly adopt its free lesson plans and the White House boosts its videos, PragerU is intent on one goal: attracting young people to conservatism In the fall of 2013, a silver-haired conservative radio host named Dennis Prager…

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Faced with technological shifts not seen since the advent of the internet, Todd Toler and Angela Cochran posit that the biggest challenges for organizations building an AI strategy are human, not technology. The post AI Rollout Is a People…

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As students embrace AI tools faster than schools can adapt, a widening gap is emerging between how learning happens in classrooms and how it unfolds in the real world. GUEST COLUMN | by Bob Chopra AGNY ILLUSTRATION A I tools are…

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Part 3 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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U.S. News and World Report has again placed MIT’s graduate program in engineering at the top of its annual rankings, released today. The Institute has held the No. 1 spot since 1990, when the magazine first ranked such programs. The MIT…

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Sign up for our free monthly newsletter Beyond High School to get the latest news about college and career paths for Colorado’s high school grads. Colorado lawmakers avoided major cuts to K-12, early childhood, and higher education funding…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Tennessee’s free newsletter to keep up with statewide education policy and Memphis-Shelby County Schools. Memphis-Shelby County school leaders are attributing a number of key issues raised by last week’s state…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. It’s been six months since Dorainy Santos and her two sons moved from Pennsylvania to a homeless shelter in…

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Sophie and Jenay talk with Nadeem Syed of Western Governor's University and Shannon Shank of California Institute of the Arts about how institutions of any size can consider foundational approaches to data for informed decision-making.

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Wendy Queen interviews Nadim Sadek. Nadim is a creative strategist and founder of Shimmr AI, who argues that AI can strengthen human creativity rather than replace it. The post Guest Post — Knowledge as Civic Infrastructure: A…

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By: Zach Varnell In August 2021, on the West Ridge of Mount Stuart in Washington State, Kimber Cross was running out of time, water, and altitude. Off-route in 97-degree heat, her heart rate had climbed to 180 beats per minute. Her…

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Higher education is especially reliant on computers and phones, but accessibility for people with disabilities has often been forgotten. A new federal rule could change that. (Image credit: Kristian Thacker for NPR)

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. A test that relies on classic Western texts and bans calculators for math…

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Higher education institutions have always been at the forefront of innovative approaches to learning. A new era of this innovation dawned on Oct. 29, 1969, when a computer at UCLA sent a message to Stanford University across ARPANET, the…

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Before Case Western Reserve University introduced Google Gemini to its faculty, staff and students in April 2025, the campus need for a secure artificial intelligence solution had been growing. Tron Compton-Engle, assistant vice president…

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Part 2 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest education news. Interim Chicago Public Schools CEO Macquline King, who will become the district’s permanent leader in July, has major challenges ahead of her.…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. On the campaign trail, Mayor Zohran Mamdani vowed to take a state mandate to slash class sizes seriously,…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. P.S. Weekly is back with Season 3! The Bell’s high school reporters have once again teamed up with Chalkbeat…

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Key points: College readiness is a design principle that begins in kindergarten Where traditional education falls short in an increasingly digital world New partnership expands access to flexible career-connected learning For more news on…

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Today's guest bloggers ask: Can Diamond OA serve as a genuine lifeline for the scholarly monograph? The post Guest Post — Diamond Open Access: A Lifeline for the Monograph? appeared first on The Scholarly Kitchen .

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana’s public colleges and universities will eliminate or suspend 210…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news. Indiana’s public colleges and universities will eliminate or suspend 210…

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Part 1 of a look at the American Society of Civil Engineers’ inaugural Pathways to Inclusive Publishing Summit, which brought together industry leaders, content creators, and allies to explore strategies for fostering inclusivity and…

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Congratulations to edtech’s best and brightest innovators, leaders, and trendsetters! F inalists and winners for The EdTech Awards 2026 have been announced to a worldwide audience of educators, technologists, students, parents, and…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat Newark’s free newsletter to get the latest news about the city’s public school system delivered to your inbox. Lee esta historia en Español. Gabrielly Ferreira remembers what it was like to spend kindergarten through…

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As AI systems increasingly reason from the scientific literature, the integrity signals that make research trustworthy -- open data, structured metadata, robust retraction processes -- matter more than ever. PLOS CEO Alison Mudditt on why…

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In the past two years, the number of college and university students taking hybrid courses has increased, with the majority of undergrads who attended them enrolled in one to six of such classes, according to an EDUCAUSE report. More than…

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Today's guest blogger continues the conversation about Library Relations roles and what it means to sit at the intersection of libraries and publishing. The post Guest Post — Senior Librarians as Publisher Change Agents: What’s the…

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The plate glass universities were founded on intimacy, radicalism and community. Adam Wright asks whether an obsession with growth has made those promises impossible to keep

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The plate glass universities were founded on intimacy, radicalism and community. Adam Wright asks whether an obsession with growth has made those promises impossible to keep

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Data analysis by Cherry Salazar and Thomas Wilburn Sign up for Chalkbeat Chicago’s free daily newsletter to keep up with the latest news on Chicago Public Schools. At the start of her junior year, Arianna Brandt’s high school counselor…

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Sign up for Chalkbeat’s free weekly newsletter to keep up with how education is changing across the U.S. At least three states have taken steps to restrict undocumented high school students’ access to dual enrollment and career-technical…

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by Eleni Meletiadou The blog is based on the recent outputs from our COST ACTION CA20137 VOICES project entitled: ‘Lived Experiences of Neurodiverse Academics and Early Career Researchers in Higher Education: Identifying Structural…

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Trauma enters classrooms through the invisible backpacks students carry each day. While educators cannot remove that weight, they can help make it more manageable. In today’s article Associate Professor Bryan Matera and Jenna Larsen from…

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Students may be physically present but mentally gone. To fight “digital ghosting,” schools need a smarter approach to device use, student safety, and digital wellbeing. GUEST COLUMN | by Charlie Sander INTAN LUCIANA PERTIWI W hile physical…

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Since her first journalism fellowship covering energy and the environment at the NPR station in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, Madison Goldberg has been drawn to science communication and audio storytelling. Now, after reporting on topics from…

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by Alex Buckley The SRHE conference is a great place to see our field in all its glory. From the sessions I attended in December 2025, one thing that was abundantly clear was the desire of so many HE researchers to change the world. A…

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by Alex Buckley The SRHE conference is a great place to see our field in all its glory. From the sessions I attended in December 2025, one thing that was abundantly clear was the desire of so many HE researchers to change the world. A…

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The Trump administration announced a three-phase transition that will eventually include management of most federal student loans as well as the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). (Image credit: Alex Brandon)

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Growing up in the village of Kewa — located between Santa Fe and Albuquerque in New Mexico — William Pacheco , a member of the Santo Domingo Pueblo, learned the value of his language, its history, and the traditions it carries. “We speak…

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Higher education leadership development is about intentionally cultivating people, not simply filling vacancies. By investing in mentorship, trust-building, and reflective engagement with younger generations, institutions can build the…

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As generative artificial intelligence reshapes instructional workflows at colleges and universities, a four-level transparency framework can help education developers calibrate documentation and disclosure practices to support ethical…

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The Financial Times has placed MIT Sloan School of Management at the top of its recently released 2026 Global MBA Ranking . It is the school’s first time gaining the No. 1 spot in the list. In its announcement of the rankings , the…

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Pathify’s Shana Holman on digital belonging, the rise of Campus Experience Platforms and why the next competitive edge in higher education may be the campus app. INTERVIEW | by Victor Rivero S tudents today expect their digital lives to…

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“It’s a real validation of all the work behind the scenes,” says Karl Berggren, faculty head of electrical engineering within the MIT Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS). He’s looking at the numbers of new…

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When people think of asteroids, they tend to picture rare, civilization-ending impacts like those depicted in movies such as “Armageddon.” In reality, the asteroids most likely to affect modern society are much smaller. While…

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Two outstanding MIT educators have been named MacVicar Faculty Fellows: professor of mechanical engineering Amos Winter and professor of electrical engineering and computer science Nickolai Zeldovich. For more than 30 years, the MacVicar…

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This year in a rural school district in southeastern Montana, one high school student is taking calculus. For many people, calculus is daunting enough, even when teachers are used to offering it and peers are around to help. Studying it…

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This year in a rural school district in southeastern Montana, one high school student is taking calculus. For many people, calculus is daunting enough, even when teachers are used to offering it and peers are around to help. Studying it…

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Sophie and Jenay talk with a team from the University of Notre Dame about their research on using smart glasses to support accessibility in teaching and learning.

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Social psychologist Jonathan Haidt presented a forceful analysis of the damage smartphones and social media are doing to our cognition, our civic fabric, and our children’s wellbeing, while calling for renewed action to ward off their…

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These platforms are verified by ESSA standards, and widespread adoption by educators from grade 3 through higher education.

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As a professional mechanical engineer, Badri Ratnam was inspired when MIT started offering massive open online courses (MOOCs) in engineering and science in 2012. He wondered if he was up to the challenge of solving problem sets and…

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Many young professionals struggle to find their footing as they build their careers. This conversation explores how community, mentorship, and shared experiences within higher education technology create confidence, spark growth, and open…

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At the University of Pennsylvania, the Instructional Design Working Group is blending professional growth and peer connection to transform how instructional designers learn, lead, and support one another. Its success offers a practical…

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In the age of AI, the true future of higher education lies not in replacing faculty but in freeing them to do what only humans can—build meaningful relationships, cultivate wisdom, and guide students through the ethical and intellectual…

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Flying on Mars — or any other world — is an extraordinary challenge. An autonomous spacecraft, operating millions of miles from pilots or engineers who could intervene on Earth, must be able to navigate unfamiliar and changing…

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Leslie “Les” Perelman, an influential figure in college writing assessment; a champion of writing instruction across all subject matters for over three decades at MIT; and a former MIT associate dean for undergraduate education, died on…

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By adopting practical, cost-effective strategies, higher education IT leaders can support continuous learning and career development for staff, even during budget-constrained times.

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It’s not every day that aspiring teenage engineers can see firsthand how planes are built. But a collaboration between nonprofit Engineering Tomorrow , aerospace firm Boeing , and alumni of the MIT Leaders for Global Operations (LGO)…

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How should CIOs prepare their institutions and future leaders for rapid technological, cultural, and organizational change? This episode explores succession planning, leadership development, and evolving campus systems that are reshaping…

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Across campuses, conversations about artificial intelligence are sometimes being framed by unease rather than enthusiasm. Leaders, faculty and students are questioning how fast to move, what might break and who bears the risk.

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Training for a clerical military role in France, Gustavo Barboza felt a spark he couldn’t ignore. He remembered his love of learning, which once guided him through two college semesters of mechanical engineering courses in his native…

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By integrating work experiences into learning, transitioning from treating data as "exhaust" to "oxygen," and taming digital sprawl, higher education institutions can become better connected and more collaborative to drive student success.

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In class 21T.100 (Theater Arts Production), students are invited to join MIT Theater Arts faculty and staff in the development of a fully-staged production for an audience. Participants collaborate as performers, designers, writers,…

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As the role of higher education evolves, cybersecurity approaches must adapt. By collaboratively reexamining the cross-functional ecosystem that supports cybersecurity, higher education leaders and cybersecurity professionals can better…

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This year, Americans are celebrating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence . That statement of foundational political principles and national identity in the summer of 1776 capped off a year of armed conflict marked by…

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The story Mike Landry told about his students, who were majority African American, sounded depressingly familiar: poor, raised on the wrong side of the tracks, ignored, forgotten. But it made the rest of their story seem even more…

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Implementing a Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act compliance program may seem overwhelming, but you can stay on the auditor's good side by showing progress.

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The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has announced T. Alan Hatton, MIT’s Ralph Landau Professor of Chemical Engineering Practice, Post-Tenure, as the recipient of the 2026 Bernard M. Gordon Prize for Innovation in Engineering and…

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Brian Hedden PhD ’12 has been appointed co-associate dean of the Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC) at MIT, a cross-cutting initiative in the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing, effective Jan. 16. Hedden is a…

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As we drove across the bridge that read, “Trenton Makes, the World Takes,” the red lights brightened my worried face. It took 20 minutes to drive back home from my admissions interview, but the Delaware River felt like the width of the…

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To what extent can an artificial system be rational? A new MIT course, 6.S044/24.S00 (AI and Rationality), doesn’t seek to answer this question. Instead, it challenges students to explore this and other philosophical problems through the…

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Through the MITx MicroMasters Program in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy, Munip Utama strengthened the skills he was already applying in his work with Baitul Enza, a nonprofit helping students in need via policy-shaping research and…

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Keeril Makan has been appointed vice provost for the arts at MIT, effective Feb. 1. In this role, Makan, who is the Michael (1949) and Sonja Koerner Music Composition Professor at MIT, will provide leadership and strategic direction for…

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The Pappalardo Apprentice program pushes the boundaries of the traditional lab experience, inviting a selected group of juniors and seniors to advance their fabrication skills while also providing mentor training and peer-to-peer mentoring…

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Collaborators from across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts came together in December for a daylong summit of the Massachusetts Prison Education Consortium ( MPEC ), hosted by the Educational Justice Institute ( TEJI ) at MIT. Held at…

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Key points: Tech tools can help students brainstorm a college essay that presents the real person behind the application More teens are using summer for college and career prep Powering college readiness through community partnerships For…

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To mark 2026 Data Privacy Day, Sophie and Jenay talk with higher education Chief Privacy Officers Pegah Parsi and Tryphaena Hooper about building a privacy-forward culture, protecting and governing personal data, and understanding the…

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Higher education faces a workforce crisis driven by converging forces: retirements, role changes driven by artificial intelligence, and shifting employee expectations. This discussion brings together insights from workforce data and…

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“I went into the military right after high school, mostly because I didn’t really see the value of academics,” says Air Force veteran and MIT sophomore Justin Cole. His perspective on education shifted, however, after he experienced…

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As a college student, Kevin Power never considered working in supply chain management; in fact, he didn’t know it was an option. He earned an undergraduate degree in manufacturing engineering while working full time at an oil refinery,…

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As a graduate student, Leslie Tilley spent years studying and practicing the music of Bali, Indonesia, including a traditional technique in which two Balinese drummers play intricately interlocking rhythms while simultaneously improvising.…

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Key points: Patchworked communication systems can weigh schools down What K-20 leaders should know about building resilient campuses From fragmented to family-first: Our district’s communication reboot For more on district management,…

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In the age of artificial intelligence, higher education institutions must move beyond simply transmitting knowledge and instead prioritize holistic human development, integrating mental health, social-emotional learning, and ethical…

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Key Points: Resilient school design supports safety, operational continuity, and faster recovery during emergencies I asked students why they go to school–it changed how I design campuses How districts can avoid 4 hidden costs of outdated…

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“At MIT, innovation ranges from awe-inspiring technology to down-to-Earth creativity,” noted Chronicle , during a campus visit this year for an episode of the program. In 2025, MIT researchers made headlines across print publications,…

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When Freesia Gaul discovered MIT Open Learning’s OpenCourseWare at just 14 years old, it opened up a world of learning far beyond what her classrooms could offer. Her parents had started a skiing company, and the seasonal work meant that…

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Key points: Students are not waiting for senior year or college to take their goals seriously Why empowering students sets the best course for future success Powering college readiness through community partnerships For more news on…

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Aligning project management tools between higher education institutions and implementation partners requires early collaboration and negotiation to ensure successful, minimally disruptive technology deployments.

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MIT has long bolstered U.S. manufacturing by developing key innovations and production technologies, and training entrepreneurs. This fall, the Institute introduced a new tool for U.S. manufacturing: an education program for workers, held…

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More than 600 undergraduate students crowded into the Stratton Student Center on Oct. 28, for MIT’s first-ever Institute-wide Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) mixer. “At MIT, we believe in the transformative power of…

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Hinata Yamahara was 10 years old, on a family trip to Osaka, Japan, when he started riding the train alone. Those train rides sparked an interest in something he didn't have words for at the time — how cities are built, and how people…

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New media center at North Dade Middle School marks milestone in initiative revitalizing learning environments to benefit the entire learning community GREENVILLE, WI– November 21, 2025 – School Specialty and the College Football Playoff…

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Key points: Partnerships drive meaningful change and positively impact communities Making career readiness meaningful in today’s classrooms Why mentorship networks are essential in the college admissions process For more news on college…

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Ernest Opoku knew he wanted to become a scientist when he was a little boy. But his school in Dadease, a small town in Ghana, offered no elective science courses — so Opoku created one for himself. Even though they had neither a dedicated…

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Vivian Chinoda ’25, Alice Hall, Sofia Lara, and Sophia Wang ’24 have been selected as 2026 Rhodes Scholars and will begin fully funded postgraduate studies at the University of Oxford in the U.K. next fall. Hall, Lara, and Wang, are U.S.…

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Danna Freedman is seeking the early adopters. She is the faculty director of the nascent MIT Quantum Initiative, or QMIT. In this new role, Freedman is giving shape to an ambitious, Institute-wide effort to apply quantum breakthroughs to…

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In most states, schools are required to screen students as they enter kindergarten — a process that is meant to identify students who may need extra help learning to read. However, a new study by MIT researchers suggests that these…

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Key points: Free resources can strengthen advising programs Tools and ideas to engage students in career-connected learning Why mentorship networks are essential in the college admissions process For more on college readiness, visit eSN’s…

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Key points: College mentorship networks can be vital for first-gen student success Exploring a new standard for preparing students for the future of work How to strengthen workforce readiness with classroom and career connections For more…

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . At first, the question seemed simple: “Why do we go to school?” I had asked it many times before, in many different districts. I’m a…

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This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters . Students from the class of 2024 had historically low scores on a major national test administered just months before they graduated.…

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Four leaders charting bold new paths in education will be celebrated as the 2025 recipients of the Harold W. McGraw, Jr. Prize in Education. Presented by the McGraw Family Foundation in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania…

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Organization recognized for excellence in high-impact tutoring design and student achievement gains PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25, 2025 – Catapult Learning , a division of FullBloom that provides academic intervention programs for students and…