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Massachusetts beefs up closure warnings for at-risk colleges
Private institutions in the state will have to alert students by Dec. 31 if they might fail to meet their financial obligations within 18 months.
Carnegie Mellon University receives $3B gift from donor, the largest in U.S. history
A $3 billion gift to Carnegie Mellon University is the largest single donation in the history of U.S. higher education, and it's part of a larger trend.
Donor Gives $3 Billion to Carnegie Mellon, the Largest University Gift Ever
The donation by Kenneth Griffin, intended mostly to help build a campus in Miami, was the biggest single gift in the history of U.S. higher education.
MI5 warns universities to cut ties with Chinese organisation
China General Technology Research Institute has ‘very strong ties’ to Chinese intelligence, says UK agency in unusual espionage alert
Breaking: UK Home Office suspends Buckinghamshire New University’s student sponsor licence
The Home Office has suspended Buckinghamshire New University’s student sponsor licence, effective 30 September
Student spotlight… why do students choose Edinburgh Napier University?
Five international students from Edinburgh Napier University discuss what drew them to the Scottish capital – from cobbled streets to historical landmarks
MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped universities
Institutions have for years turned to China for funding opportunities but national security concerns are mounting MI5 issues spy alert to UK universities over Chinese front
MI5 warns UK universities over ‘theft of tech secrets by Chinese front company’
Security service says academics should stop working with and taking grants from firm backed by Chinese intelligence MI5 China alert will send chill through UK’s cash-strapped
NUS among Singapore universities to make Times Higher Education World University Rankings for the first time
8world Online, 30 September 2026
NUS reaches highest-ever position at 15th in THE World University Rankings 2027
NUS has risen to 15th place globally in the Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings 2027, its highest-ever position since the rankings were established
Ken Griffin donates $3bn to Carnegie Mellon as university plots Miami campus
Record contribution comes as the billionaire seeks to reshape the Florida city to rival the likes of New York and London
Edinburgh joins UK universities heading for strikes as cuts spread through entire sector
Students at Edinburgh, Dundee and Nottingham face a term without any teaching as sector struggles with rising financial uncertainty Welcome classes for students at the University
Universities are failing at mission-led research—here’s how to fix it
Jonathan Breckon and Geoff Mulgan explain how institutions can tackle society's most urgent crises The post Universities are failing at mission-led research—here’s how to fix it
Citing Misconceptions, University of Michigan Pauses Pass–No Credit Pilot
Citing Misconceptions, University of Michigan Pauses Pass–No Credit Pilot Emma Whitford Wed, 09/30/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Senate Signs Off on College Sports Overhaul
Senate Signs Off on College Sports Overhaul Katherine Knott Wed, 09/30/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Federal anti-swatting guidance calls for better preparation by colleges
The U.S. departments of Education and Justice pointed to trauma and lost instructional time caused by false threats to campuses.
Higher education can become more collaborative in course provision – but the onus is on institutions to work out how
Ministers want the sector to move forward with regional collaboration around skills and economic priorities
Can pay-as-you-earn funding fix Southeast Asia’s higher education debt problem?
A Singapore-based education financing programme is testing whether income-linked funding can widen access to higher education without an unmanageable debt burden
Digital wellbeing is a university responsibility
Helen Chilton, Polly Turner, and Sally Hickson argue universities have a role in teaching digital self-management rather than restriction
5 universities in Hong Kong rank in top 100 in ‘historic’ shift from West to East
Five public universities in Hong Kong have ranked in the top 100 of a renowned British publication’s latest global league table
University of Michigan Halts New Grading Plan After Backlash From Critics
The program was intended to address what the university called a “mental health crisis.” But the plan was met with criticism that it was coddling students.
Cornell University Rape Investigation: What We Know
Prosecutors have reopened the case of a woman who said she was sexually assaulted on campus in 2024. The woman’s lawsuit brought renewed pressure to reopen the investigation.
Dartmouth Provost Is the Latest College Professor Examined for A.I. Use
Dartmouth said it would investigate its provost over A.I. accusations. Similar controversies on other campuses have prompted frustration among students.
I’m a College Professor. Writing Isn’t as Important as We Think.
If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.
The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse
The lawsuit by a former Cornell University student, alleging she was raped in 2024 by seven male students
UEL launches US institution with Florida degree offer
The London university will offer one-year bachelor’s completion routes and master’s degrees through its new US institution, with degree teaching starting in January 2027
Higher education institutions should work with industry to train talent and upskill the workforce
Lianhe Zaobao, 29 September 2026, Singapore, p9
College Students Flex Their Power in A.I. Investment Frenzy
Dorm Room Fund, a program that lets college students invest in their peers, raised a new $50 million fund as the competition for young founders ramps up.
Xi urges universities to help drive China’s tech and innovation ambitions
President Xi Jinping has urged a major university to harness its interdisciplinary strengths in the humanities, sciences