Stephen A. Schwarzman, the leader of the Blackstone Group, one of the world’s largest investment firms, has taken a direct role in Harvard’s negotiations with the White House.
Unlike public institutions, private universities often don't have to disclose arrest records or incident reports. At Brown University, the ACLU is representing two journalists who were both denied their public records requests seeking arrest reports made by Brown's officers.
DePaul University has told faculty it will immediately reduce spending following a 30% decline in international enrollment this fall. The move is the latest by U.S. colleges to cope with the disruptive education and immigration policies of President Donald Trump.
With platforms like Boston University’s “TerrierGPT,” the pressure for students to use AI is coming from colleges themselves, even as researchers warn of the long-term consequences.
Workforce development advocates are excited to see the Education Department name workforce readiness as a potential grant priority—but they have questions. The U.S. Department of Education is doubling down on its emphasis on workforce development. Education Secretary Linda McMahon recently proposed adding career pathways and workforce readiness to her list of priorities for discretionary grant funding, possibly guiding how the department spends billions of dollars.
