Education The Human Imperative: Reclaiming the University in the Age of Artificial Intelligence September 3, 2026 Nana Muazin For those who walked the halls of Loyola University Chicago, the exhortation of St. Ignatius of Loyola—“Go forth and set the world on fire”—was ubiquitous. It adorned campus banners, fluttering…
Education The Fracturing of the "Regional" Guard: Shifts in Higher Education Accreditation September 3, 2026 Suro Senen The landscape of American higher education accreditation is undergoing a quiet but significant transformation. For decades, the Council of Recognized Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) stood as the bedrock of academic oversight,…
Education Campus Clash: Miami University Faculty and Administration at Odds Over Outdoor Teaching Mandate September 3, 2026 Asep Darmawan A quiet, long-standing academic tradition at Miami University—the occasional move from the climate-controlled classroom to the fresh air of the campus quad—has become the epicenter of a heated labor dispute.…
Education Beyond the Dashboard: Why Attendance is the Missing Metric in Higher Education’s Survival Strategy September 3, 2026 rifanmuazin Every autumn, the higher education sector faces a familiar, rhythmic anxiety. As leaves turn and the academic calendar progresses, institutions brace for the same persistent headwinds: enrollment projections that either…
Education Bridging the Ivory Tower: A Year of Lessons in Public Scholarship September 3, 2026 Asep Darmawan A year ago, I launched this column with a simple, provocative premise: the public possesses an insatiable hunger for the rigorous knowledge held by scholars, and academics, in turn, harbor…
Education Ohio State University to Pay $2.1 Million Settlement Over Undisclosed Chinese Research Ties September 2, 2026 Ammar Sabilarrohman By Investigative Desk The Ohio State University (OSU) has reached a $2.1 million settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice to resolve allegations that the institution failed to disclose faculty…
Education The Half-Century Shift: Navigating the Era of Hyper-Accelerated AI in Higher Education September 2, 2026 Lina Irawan In the annals of academic history, few individuals possess a perspective as expansive as those who have witnessed the transformation of the classroom from the analog age to the dawn…
Education A New Chapter in Academia: Major Presidential Appointments Reshape the Higher Education Landscape September 2, 2026 Evan Lee Salim The higher education sector is undergoing a period of significant leadership transition. As institutions navigate the complexities of shifting enrollment demographics, financial sustainability, and the rapid integration of artificial intelligence…
Education Beyond the Spreadsheet: Redefining the Value of Higher Education in a Cynical Age September 2, 2026 Nana Muazin In an era defined by volatile enrollment figures, mounting student debt, and a skeptical public, the American university system finds itself at a crossroads. As political discourse shifts toward a…
Education Financial Headwinds: Higher Education Faces a Wave of Strategic Downsizing September 2, 2026 Suro Senen As the 2026–2027 academic year commences, the promise of a fresh start has been overshadowed for many institutions by the stark realities of fiscal discipline. Throughout August, a cross-section of…
