Kenyans Made a Living Writing College Essays. Then A.I. Arrived.
Thousands of Kenyans made a living writing essays for overseas students. With A.I., the work has dried up, a warning for online gig work that has been a global lifeline.
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Hong Kong to boost STEAM degrees as city targets two-way global education highway
The Hong Kong government will expand science, technology, engineering
Scotland’s universities need to think about scarcity, not just scale
Wayne Powell, Principal and Chief Executive of Scotland’s Rural College, reflects on Scotland’s Future Framework
NUS University Awards 2026: A tribute to excellence in education, research, mentorship and service
From the classroom to the laboratory and beyond, nine outstanding individuals were recognised at the NUS University Awards 2026 for their significant impact in teaching
Cambridge University asks former chief crown prosecutor to open Arday review
Nazir Afzal to focus in review’s first stage on support given to professor in immediate period before his death The University of Cambridge has asked Nazir Afzal
This Is the Real Point of College
It’s all about the practice of freedom.
Florida bans undocumented students from selective public universities
By approving the policy Thursday, the State University System of Florida’s board effectively shut undocumented students out of its 12 institutions.
Revised financial health notice to improve: Havant and South Downs College
A revised financial health notice to improve issued to Havant and South Downs College.
Hong Kong’s City University disciplines students over orientation camp misconduct
Hong Kong’s City University has disciplined students over an orientation event with a disco theme in which a half-naked man was seen carrying a woman wearing only a bra and
Purdue University: Master’s programmes that provide ‘giant leaps’ to careers
Business education with a STEM edge.
Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality
Trump’s Latest Move Threatens Any College That Seeks to Promote Equality Susan H
House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel
House Passes Bill Blocking Aid to Colleges That Boycott Israel Susan H. Greenberg Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status
Trump Administration Threatens Colleges’ Tax-Exempt Status Emma Whitford Fri, 09/04/2026 - 03:00 AM Under the proposed rule
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access
4 Ways Colleges Are Making Support Easier to Access Joshua.Bay Fri
Colleges are scrambling to figure out new student loan rules. Students are paying the price
U.S. Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson (R-LA) celebrates with fellow House Republicans during an enrollment ceremony of the One, Big, Beautiful Bill Act at the U.S
High schoolers say school counselors emphasize college pathways, not CTE
Among survyed middle-income high school students, 66% said educators heavily emphasized four-year college when talking about future pathways.
Wesleyan University president on administration's efforts to revoke tax-exempt status
NPR's Steve Inskeep asks Wesleyan University president Michael Roth about U.S
The university degree is losing its lustre
Technological and economic shifts are eroding the graduate premium
Trump administration pushes to remove tax exemption for private colleges with DEI policies
The Trump administration is proposing a rule that would strip private schools and colleges of their tax-exempt status if they provide targeted help to students based on their race.
Whose universities are they anyway?
As Andy Burnham rails against the privatisations of the past, Jim Dickinson reviews the corporate takeover of a 164 year old university in Lincolnshire
Higher education postcard: the Arts Tower, University of Sheffield
This week’s postcard from Hugh Jones’ postbag may cause you to say a little prayer
Australia: Decline in international higher education commencements projected for 2026
Australian universities should not expect an increase in foreign students on their campuses anytime soon, according to Keri Ramirez
Higher education regulator apologises for imposing £585,000 fine on university
Office for Students made decision to punish University of Sussex with fine last year after claiming it breached free speech regulations England’s higher education regulator has
Lincoln Bishop University set to join Global University Systems
Global University Systems (GUS) has announced plans to take ownership of Lincoln Bishop University, in a move it says will strengthen the university’s “local
Full Sail University cuts 180 jobs
The for-profit arts and media college's student population fell by 13.1% from 2025 to 2026, according to a spokesperson.
US government warns universities to limit their authorisation of Curricular Practical Training work placements
The Trump administration continues to signal its intent to restrict international students’ work opportunities in the United States
Linda McMahon’s Letter to Colleges Is a Trap
University presidents, don’t be fooled.
Private colleges could lose tax-exempt status under new IRS proposal
If enacted, diversity work deemed illegal by President Donald Trump would disqualify colleges from federal tax exemption.
If you’re sometimes secretly overwhelmed by higher education change, you’re not alone
Mack Marshall has been chatting to the inaugural cohort of Making Sense of Higher Education and explains why your colleagues are signing up
CESINE: Study in Spain and turn your university credits into a British bachelor’s degree
The smartest shortcut to a UK bachelor's degree.