Year of Superlatives. Few institutions were more affected by partisan politics and polarization than U.S. higher education.

In the age of artificial intelligence, higher education institutions must move beyond simply transmitting knowledge and ...

University of Northern Iowa students participate in UNI Day at the Iowa Capitol on March 5, 2024. (Photo by Brooklyn Draisey/Iowa Capital Dispatch) Like many schools, Bondurant-Farrar High School has ...

After a year that has tested the resiliency of a centuries-old sector, ideas for reinvention have emerged. Most agree that higher ed is in a moment of crisis, but few agree on what exactly is the ...

Higher education is in a moment of profound transformation driven not only by advances in technology, but also by growing demands for relevance, flexibility, and real-world impact. And while ...

The science of robotics has transformed our industrialized world, creating the potential to increase productivity, accuracy and consistency. Robotics can be found in every sector of our lives, ...

Over the next decade, American higher education will undergo a profound shakeout. The system will become more stratified, with elite institutions continuing to offer a rich, immersive and ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Despite being the nation’s economic powerhouse with the largest postsecondary system in ...

Since the founding of the United States, democracy and higher education have been deeply intertwined. The early architects of the republic recognized that democracy requires an educated citizenry ...

In the dynamic world of higher education, profound changes are underway, influencing both the academic and administrative realms. As a doctoral student engaged in my second Ph.D. journey, I have ...

Since taking office in January, President Donald Trump has set out to reshape higher education. The administration withheld billions of dollars in federal research grants from universities, revoked ...