The University of Southern California (USC) made a bold move by turning down a proposal from the Trump administration. This proposal, called the education compact, was aimed at influencing universities to adopt a more conservative approach to higher education. The offer was not well-received by USC, and its interim president, Beong-Soo Kim, decided to reject it. Kim...
Campus, a college startup with big names like Shaquille O'Neal and Sam Altman behind it, has made a significant move. They've brought in Jerome Pesenti, who used to be a big shot in AI at Meta, to be their new Chief Technology Officer. This isn't just a new hire; it's a whole new direction for Campus. Pesenti isn't coming alone. He's bringing his AI learning platfor...
MIT has made a bold move by rejecting a proposal from the White House. This proposal, called the "Compact for Academic Excellence in Higher Education, " was sent to nine universities. It included demands like limiting international students, freezing tuition, and defining gender in specific ways. MIT's president, Kornbluth, said the compact goes against the universit...
College life in the U. S. isn't all about big universities and fancy dorms. There are over 19 million students, but most aren't part of the elite institutions or the glamorous side of campus life. Many students have responsibilities that go beyond studying. They often live at home, work jobs, or take care of kids while trying to get an education. The higher educatio...
In a study from 2024, researchers looked at how trigger warnings and safe space messages affect students' views of their teachers and classrooms. They showed videos of instructors giving a lecture on trauma, with different combinations of trigger warnings and safe space notifications. The students then rated the instructors on trustworthiness, care for students, poli...
Harvard University, a top choice for many international students, is currently in a legal battle with the Trump administration. This fight is over a recent move to block foreign students from entering the U. S. to study at the university. The situation has left many admitted students in a state of uncertainty, wondering if they will be able to attend classes this fal...
The Leadership Tree Model is a unique way to think about developing leaders in schools and colleges. It's based on ideas that promote fairness and social justice. The goal is to create learning spaces where everyone feels included and can think deeply about what they're learning. This model sees leadership as something that happens between people, not just from one p...
Norway saw a big push to open colleges in the 1970s and 1980s. The idea was to give more people a shot at higher education. This move was part of a broader trend seen in many countries. People were going to college more than ever before. Some thought this would change how families were formed and how many kids people had. Researchers wanted to see if these new colle...
The current political climate has put universities in the spotlight, especially with the ongoing disputes between the administration and institutions like Harvard. These conflicts revolve around funding, overhead costs, and student visas, which are crucial for many schools. However, these issues are just the latest in a long-standing erosion of public trust in higher...
In the heart of Lebanon, the fall of 2024 and 2025 brought a unique challenge to education. War disrupted traditional schooling, pushing educators to find new ways to keep students learning. This is where e-learning stepped in. It offered a flexible and scalable solution, using new technologies to deliver education despite the chaos. E-learning isn't new. It's b...