AI Detectors Are Out, New Approaches Are In
Universities are abandoning AI detection tools due to unreliability and false positives, instead redesigning coursework to prevent cheating and promote authentic student learning.
61 Percent of Colleges Have Met Their Enrollment Goals for Fall 2026
A Niche survey found 61 percent of colleges anticipate meeting fall 2026 enrollment goals, though only 50 percent of small institutions express confidence in achieving targets.
UMich College Shifts to P/NC Grading for First-Year Students
University of Michigan’s College of Literature, Science, and the Arts will implement pass/no credit grading for first-year students’ first semester starting in fall 2027 to reduce academic pressure and support mental health.
How HBCUs Help Students Find Their Way Back to College
A five-year coaching initiative across 39 HBCUs boosted student persistence and re-enrollment rates, with stopped-out students returning at 2.5 times the national average during the program period.
Texas A&M Faculty Sue Over Course Review That Censored Plato
Texas A&M faculty sued their university this week over a policy requiring presidential approval for courses addressing race, gender ideology, or sexual orientation, arguing it violates First Amendment rights.
Nursing Coalition Challenges ED’s Professional Degrees List
A nursing and allied health professionals coalition filed an amended complaint challenging the Education Department’s definition of which graduate programs qualify for higher federal loan caps.