Higher education institutions are commemorating the nation’s founding by providing a forum for grappling with the uncomfortable and nuanced aspects of the American past.
ETS Acquires Standardized Test Provider ACT
The acquisition comes amid growing demand for skills-based assessments and declining participation rates for traditional standardized tests.
New AI Agents Pose ‘Existential Threat’ to How Grants Are Awarded
The rapid development of technology is outpacing any attempts to reform assessment systems, researchers warn.
6 HBCUs Launch Course-Sharing Partnership
The new initiative lets students take classes across institutions without transferring or losing progress toward a degree.
Supreme Court Upholds State Laws Banning Trans Athletes
Education Secretary Linda McMahon called it a “tremendous victory.” How it will impact transgender inclusion in sports and other areas nationwide is yet to be seen.
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Human Intelligence Labs: New Infrastructure for Learning in the Age of AI
Colleges need to invest in creating welcoming, AI-free learning spaces.
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How Will We Look Back on This Moment in Higher Ed?
Between historical revisionism and higher ed reform, this week speaks to the tensions in our country and marks a historical moment for the sector, one we’re still trying to understand.
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From TA to Lecturer
Marcus Lau suggests three questions to ask for a successful transition into a first lecturer role.
Ep. 202: How to Think About Our Shared History When the Facts Are Contested, with the AHA’s Sarah Weicksel
The executive director of the American Historical Association on advocacy, evidence-based research and the hidden stories in “stuff.”
Ep. 201: New Rules for Accreditors, a Plan to Fund Pell and Grant Funding Shuffle
An update on the higher ed headlines from IHE’s newsroom.
Why Being a Queer Researcher ‘Means Speaking Truth to Power’
An LGBTQ+ scientist explains how funding cuts as a result of the U.S. administration’s attacks on DEI-related research gave rise to a “gonzo science” project and why data collection is its own form of resistance.
What Does ‘AI Across the Curriculum’ Look Like in Practice?
We find out how one U.S. institution has led the way in embedding AI across all its majors and what has been learned in the process.
