Employers want AI skills. Here’s how colleges are adding them without new hires.

Colleges agree AI belongs in the curriculum. The harder question: who will teach it?

Nov. 9, 2026

How to navigate AI adoption — with faculty and student input

Artificial intelligence is transforming the mission of public education and “can’t just be implemented one way from the top,” one instructor said.

By Danielle McLean • Nov. 6, 2026

U of Kentucky grants employee religious exemption from AI use

A spokesperson said the university found the humanist administrator could still perform the essential functions of his job with the requested accommodation.

By Ryan Golden • Nov. 4, 2026

Nearly half of employers say AI will make college degrees more important

Employers expressed more confidence in the higher education sector than the general public, according to a new Gallup and the Lumina Foundation poll.

By Ben Unglesbee • Oct. 20, 2026

3 admissions experts on why they require — or nixed — supplemental essays

University leaders discussed application essay strategies in the AI era at the National Association for College Admission Counseling's annual conference.

By Laura Spitalniak • Oct. 13, 2026

The 10 PM question colleges can’t afford to miss

AI has raised families' expectations for instant answers. Colleges need to be the source.

Oct. 5, 2026

How AI can strengthen reading comprehension, not replace it

AI is widening the college reading gap. Here's how institutions can reverse that.

Oct. 5, 2026

California Community Colleges wants AI funded to tune of $195M

In its 2027-28 state budget proposal, the public system emphasized the importance of a unified adoption of artificial intelligence practices and policies.

By Laura Spitalniak • Sept. 28, 2026

AI is reshaping campus infrastructure. Is higher education ready?

Looking ahead, higher education institutions face a pivotal moment with AI.

By Aaron Dudley, Vice President, Enterprise Sales and Higher Education Market Leader, Schneider Electric • Sept. 1, 2026

AI can complete ‘almost’ all written assignments for MIT undergrads, report says

To adapt, faculty must be able to quickly update their curriculum without “multi-committee, year-long review processes,” a university committee said.

By Laura Spitalniak • Aug. 26, 2026

DOJ charges 17 in Iran-backed hacking campaign against US colleges, others

Officials allege the Mabna Institute was behind an effort to steal research from American universities, companies and government agencies.

By David Jones • Aug. 20, 2026

90% of students use AI in the classroom, Instructure poll finds

A new survey from the ed tech provider also found that two-thirds of instructors and students are concerned about artificial intelligence’s accuracy.

By Laura Spitalniak • July 21, 2026

ETS acquires ACT, consolidating two testing giants

The move comes as more colleges are going back to requiring standardized tests for admissions.

By Ben Unglesbee • June 30, 2026

Colleges hit in cyberattack by group behind Canvas breach, Google says

The cybercrime group ShinyHunters targeted Oracle’s PeopleSoft software and may have gained access to data at more than 100 organizations, according to a Thursday report.

By Laura Spitalniak • June 12, 2026

Leading the Era of AI

Empowering students to create, shape, and furnish the new jobs that AI will make possible.

By Michael Malone, University of Miami • June 10, 2026

From AI agents to holographic patients: The future of nursing education is happening at The University of Miami

How is AI being integrated into nursing education? Just look at the University of Miami.

By The University of Miami • May 26, 2026

Canvas owner reaches ‘agreement’ with threat actors after data breach

Cybersecurity experts suggest that Instructure appears to have made a ransomware payment, which the FBI highly discourages.

By Anna Merod • May 12, 2026

In an AI-driven world, the most important skills are still human

As artificial intelligence grows, the real question is how to develop essential skills to thrive in the new information environment.

By Eric Townsend • May 11, 2026

2nd Canvas data breach causes major disruptions for colleges

The Instructure-owned learning management system went offline on May 7 after a threat actor once again gained unauthorized access.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2026

Canvas owner confirms cybersecurity incident

Ed tech company Instructure said the data breach affected user names, messages and email addresses, as well as student ID numbers.

By Anna Merod • May 8, 2026

The library’s next chapter: a strategic role in solving higher education’s affordability crisis

Why libraries are higher ed’s overlooked affordability lever: three ways to cut costs and expand access.

April 27, 2026

Top takeaways for college leaders from ASU+GSV

Higher education experts weighed in on how AI is poised to affect workforce development and services for nontraditional students.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 22, 2026

4 higher education leaders on AI’s biggest benefits and risks

At the annual ASU+GSV Summit, the heads of colleges sounded off on what excites and worries them most about artificial intelligence.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 21, 2026

Employers say they struggle to find graduates with the right AI skillset

AI is changing entry‑level roles amid a rapid decrease in the durability of skills, leaving workforce readiness at risk, a report found.

By Lara Ewen • April 21, 2026

AI is remaking the workforce. How can colleges ensure students thrive?

Skills training and public-private partnerships are key in a rapidly changing job landscape, higher ed leaders said this week at the annual ASU+GSV Summit.

By Laura Spitalniak • April 16, 2026