Harvard Among Institutions That Cut Personnel in July

Multiple campuses laid off employees last month to plug budget gaps created by the loss of federal research funds, declining enrollment, shrinking state support and more.

Japan Officially Joins Europe’s Flagship Research Program

The Asian giant follows South Korea in associating with Horizon Europe, gaining access to funds for research that addresses societal challenges.

Barriers Block Aid for Student Parents

A new analysis finds that just 29 percent of eligible California student parents received supplemental aid meant to cover housing, childcare and other basic needs.

AI Detectors Are Out, New Assessments Are In

A growing number of universities have prohibited AI detectors, arguing they are ‘unreliable’ indicators of cheating. But where does that leave faculty, who know all too well that cheating is rampant in the age of AI?

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No Carrots and No Sticks?

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Apprenticeships: Learning at Work

Apprenticeships predate the modern university by centuries. But as concerns about both college costs and value mount, many higher ed institutions are looking to apprenticeships—all of which involve earning while learning—as affordable, efficient pathways for learners seeking reliable, well-paying careers in everything from nursing to cybersecurity. In the process, they’re reimagining the interplay between higher ed and the workforce and developing fresh ways to deliver experience and credentials of value. Inside Higher Ed’s multipart series, produced with support from Ascendium, explores the people, places and programs shaping the new era of apprenticeships.