Trends & Policy
The policy shifts and market trends reshaping higher education and what they mean for you.
9 in 10 College Students Are Already Using AI in Class — But Only 11% of Their Instructors Got Real Training on It
90% of college students use AI in class but only 11% of their instructors have received comprehensive training on it — a gap that leaves both sides guessing about rules, accuracy, and responsible use.
That Brown 'Cheating Chart' Is Really About How Grades Replaced Learning — And AI Just Made It Visible
82% of University of Pittsburgh students say AI use hurts their own learning — yet they use it anyway because grades, not learning, are what the system rewards.
Red State Lawmakers Are Now Deciding What Classes You Must Take to Graduate
At least 12 states with DEI bans are now targeting gen ed requirements to push diversity courses out of public university graduation checklists — and the Manhattan Institute has published a blueprint for how to do it.
Columbia Grad Student Faces Deportation for Pro-Palestinian Speech — With No Criminal Charges
Columbia grad student Mohsen Mahdawi faces deportation solely for pro-Palestinian speech — no criminal charges filed — as the ACLU argues the government's legal basis has already been found likely unconstitutional by multiple federal courts.
Stanford and Princeton Just Abandoned Their Honor Codes — Here's What That Means for You
85% of students have used generative AI on coursework — and Stanford and Princeton both scrapped student-enforced honor codes this spring in direct response.
DHS Is About to End 'Duration of Status' — What That Means If You're an International Student
The White House just cleared a DHS rule that would cap international students' U.S. stay at four years — finalization is imminent and could require extension filings for anyone in a program that runs longer.
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