Cal Matters Mikhail Zinshteyn June 19, 2026 In summary The union representing California State University professors is contesting the system’s use of artificial intelligence tools and backing legislation that would protect their jobs from the technology. The nation’s largest public four-year university may soon be barred from replacing faculty with generative AI as a bill backed […]
Read MoreCal Matters Dan Walters June 19, 2026 There are three immutable aspects of economic life in California today. No. 1, Californians face the nation’s highest cost of living. It is 11% higher than the national average, according to the federal Bureau of Economic Analysis, including rents 53% higher than average and utilities 63% higher. It’s why […]
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Inside Higher Ed Johanna Alonso June 22, 2026 So-called ghost students have been stealing financial aid for at least a decade. Now the Department of Education and Congress are trying to curb the schemes. Earlier this month, the House of Representatives passed the No Aid for Ghost Students Act, which would require the Department of […]
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The 74 Bruno V. Manno June 17, 2026 For generations, college degrees came with a promise. Put in the time. Pay the price. Follow the path. You’ll then receive a bachelor’s that opens doors to work, status and upward mobility. That promise hasn’t disappeared. But it’s weakened. Students and working adults still want postsecondary credentials […]
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