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George Mason U. President Gets Raise From the Board as the University Is Investigated by Trump Administration

64% Center coverage: 11 sources

George Mason University’s Board of Visitors voted Friday to give its president, Gregory Washington, a raise.DEI · Fairfax See the Story

AI Skills Needed in Several Postgrad Careers, Not Just Tech

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

More companies are seeking employees with experience using artificial intelligence tools outside of traditional computer science or IT fields, according to a recent report. As artificial intelligence tools continue to develop, more industries are seeking workers who possess AI skills, creating opportunities for higher education to better prepare students. A recent report from Lightcast found that job postings requiring generative AI skills for n…Artificial Intelligence · United States Read Article

Higher Ed Lobbying Spending Rises

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

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. Facing a proposal by congressional Republicans to significantly raise the endowment tax and other major changes for the sector, colleges spent millions of dollars on lobbying efforts in the second quarter of 2025. An Inside Higher Ed analysis of federal lobbying spending by …Washington DC · Washington Read Article

HHS Accuses Harvard of Thwarting Investigations

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

The Trump administration has accused Harvard University officials of failing to comply with an ongoing civil rights investigation into alleged campus antisemitism, The Boston Globe reported.Harvard · Cambridge Read Article

Universities Meet Just a Fraction of Demand for AI Training

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

“Huge potential” for higher education to tap into “massive pool of interested students,” report finds. Interest in artificial intelligence training is soaring, but only a fraction of the demand is being met by higher education, according to a new report. Nearly 57 million people in the U.S. are interested in learning AI-based skills—with about 8.7 million currently learning, the higher education marketing and research firm Validated Insights est…Education · United States Read Article

UL Lafayette President Retires Suddenly

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

University of Louisiana at Lafayette president Joseph Savoie is retiring suddenly after 17 years in the top job at the public research institution, The Louisiana Illuminator reported. His retirement, announced Wednesday, is effective today.Lafayette, Louisiana · Lafayette Read Article

Faculty Are Latest Targets of Higher Ed’s AI-ification

100% Left coverage: 1 sources

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. Last week, Instructure, which owns the widely used learning management system Canvas, announced a partnership with OpenAI to integrate into the platform native AI tools and agents, including those that help with grading, scheduling, generating rubrics and summarizing dis…Artificial Intelligence · United States Read Article

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