The US is nearing implementation of a rule requiring international students on F-1 visas to renew status after four years, potentially increasing costs, uncertainty, and administrative burdens.
Trump has removed all 22 members of the National Science Board, raising concerns over political influence in U.S. research governance while NSF funding operations are expected to continue.
Notre Dame students received promotional emails for Kerra, an AI study tool integrating with Canvas, prompting administrative action and sparking debate over academic integrity, AI assistance, and educational boundaries universities
Hampshire College’s closure reflects a wider crisis in small liberal arts institutions, where declining enrolments and financial pressures are forcing a wave of closures and mergers. Despite its experimental model, the college could not overcome structural funding challenges, mirroring cases such as Marlboro College. The decision highlights a growing sector trend toward managed “teach-outs” and raises questions about the sustainability of institutional diversity in higher education.
