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A People's History of Higher Education in the US?

Higher Education Inquirer

The History of Higher Education in the US over the last 4 centuries is worse than horrible--from a People's perspective. To make history, it's helpful to know history. In 2026 we expect an enrollment cliff to occur, a ripple effect of the 2008 Great Recession. In many cases it has been horrifying. Much of it has not.

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What this year's freshmen know and don't know

Inside Higher Ed

Their list said the Class of 2026 “is exploring” a range of disciplines. Sports communication: The Class of 2026 has always known LeBron James as the most recognizable sports icon on the planet. Computer science: Created in 2004, Facebook has been active for the entire lives of the Class of 2026.

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OLAY and Coursera launch cosmetic science Specialization to bridge the gender gap in STEM

Coursera blog

From 2024 – 2026, 5,000 recipients will receive a one-year subscription to Coursera Plus, which also includes more than 6,900 courses, as well as entry-level Professional Certificates and hands-on projects that teach job-relevant business, technology, and data science skills. Women and women of color are encouraged to apply.*

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UA Libraries’ Digital Archival Project Empowers Voices Among U.S.-Mexico Border Communities

Insight Into Diversity

Mellon Foundation that began in 2020 and utilizes digital technologies to improve understanding of Hispanic and Indigenous populations living near the U.S.-Mexico This concept is exemplified by the University of Arizona Libraries’ (UAL) work through the Digital Borderlands Project, a grant project funded by the Andrew W. Mexico border.

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Using AI to Empower Learning

WCET Frontiers

The “semiquincentennial” will be celebrated in 2026, but communities, historians, and descendant groups have already begun commemorations. At the end of the day, we are still all about the story, the history, and the reporting. I’ve fallen asleep many nights watching a video on the latest announcement by OpenAI or Microsoft.

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Preparing for the Next 330 Years (letter)

Inside Higher Ed

From the strategic and smart use of technology, to the need for data fluency across all disciplines (and yes, that includes liberal arts institutions), and the changing modes of online and in-person instruction, universities have been watching, and some embracing, what employers expect from graduates in today’s rapidly changing workforce.

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Proposed Federal Rules Affecting Programs Leading to a License & State Authorization Reciprocity Need a Delayed Effective Date

WCET Frontiers

Our request: If ED chooses to move forward on the regulations within the “Certification Procedures” issue affecting programs leading to a license and reciprocity, we strenuously urge ED to delay the effective date of that portion of final regulations until July 1, 2026. Our Recommendation to the U.S. b)(32)(ii)(iii) & 34 CFR 668.43(a)(5)(v)