Named after the hundred-eyed watchman of Greek myth, Argus watches the education landscape: spotting new opportunities, pressure-testing the ventures we're building, and tracing every read back to the real-world signals behind it.
The evidence library: the raw signals the pipeline is watching across the education ecosystem. Every idea is built from these.
What if the U.S. Government Owned Stock in AI Companies? jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Who is responsible for compensating Americans for jobs lost to AI? Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
Special Report: Higher Ed’s Big Restructuring colleen.flaherty Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) IHE Staff
Trump One Step Closer to Removing ED From LBJ Building jessica.blake@… Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Would You Prefer Rocks Over Higher Education? kjohnsonbowles… Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Are you dumber than a rock? Why the arts, humanities and social sciences are the bedrock of society and why you couldn’t live without them. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles
A New Path Between Trades and Degrees Joshua.Bay Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Mount Saint Vincent has established a partnership with Apex Technical School to create pathways for students to earn both trade credentials and college degrees. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
An Enrollment Reprieve for Rabbinical Schools Sara Weissman Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM For years, major rabbinical schools saw head counts dwindle. Now some are welcoming large incoming classes after creating new pipelines to the rabbinate. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Investigation Finds Michigan Overlooked Issues With Coach Josh Moody Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Josh Moody
Amid Cyclosporiasis Outbreak, University Researchers Lend Their Expertise Johanna Alonso Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Foodborne illness researchers are fielding a wide range of requests to answer questions about the disease and the parasite that causes it, drawing attention to the role of academia in public health emergencies. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
House Hearing Puts Med Schools in DEI Hot Seat kathryn.palmer… Wed, 07/15/2026 - 03:00 AM Republicans grilled administrators from medical schools at UCLA, UC San Francisco and the University of Illinois over their admissions policies and curricula. Democrats dismissed the hearing as political theater. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Academic Forests Are Higher Ed’s Hidden Jewels Elizabeth Redden Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Forests are an asset for employee and student well-being and offer invaluable opportunities for teaching, research and recreation. Universities should protect them. Byline(s) Robert F. Baldwin Elizabeth Dennis Baldwin Olin Thompson Mefford Danny Weathers Robert H. Jones
The Odd Couple: We’re Not Back in School rachel.toor Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Another academic year starts and neither Gordon nor Rachel will be on campus. Byline(s) Rachel Toor E. Gordon Gee
The Legislation That Eats Away at Higher Education’s Financial Footing kjohnsonbowles… Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Legislation is increasing financial burdens on students and institutions. Here are some things to think about when trying to fix the business model. Byline(s) Kathy Johnson Bowles
Departing UNCF President Reflects on HBCU ‘Renaissance’ Sara Weissman Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM After more than two decades at the helm of the United Negro College Fund, Michael L. Lomax looks back at his career advocating for historically Black colleges and universities. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Researcher Accused of Espionage Files Second Lawsuit Against University Emma Whitford Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Emma Whitford
A Pre-Orientation Designed for Student Parents Joshua.Bay Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Wichita State’s new pre-orientation program builds belonging and connects student parents with resources before the semester begins. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Linda McMahon Legal Battle Grinds On Josh Moody Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM The education secretary was sued in 2024 for allegedly ignoring sexual abuse when she was a WWE executive. Almost two years in, the largely overlooked lawsuit is playing out slowly. Byline(s) Josh Moody
Loss of International Students Could Cost Economy $3.4B kathryn.palmer… Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
ACLU Sues Florida International for Punishing ICE Protesters Olivia.sanchez Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
The Groups Pushing Back on McMahon’s ‘Call to Action’ Katherine Knott Wed, 08/12/2026 - 03:00 AM As university leaders announce plans to consult faculty on how to respond to the education secretary’s questions, two groups call for unity and resistance. Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Michigan State Trustee Says He Was Caught Off Guard by President’s New Contract Ryan Quinn Wed, 07/08/2026 - 05:13 PM Kevin Guskiewicz’s reversal of his plan to leave for Clemson University raises questions about whether his relationship with some board members has really changed. But he now gets personal travel hours on private jets. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
AACC’s President on the Future of Community Colleges Sara Weissman Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM DeRionne Pollard wants to see community colleges claim the spotlight as engines of innovation. She’s determined to elevate their work on the national stage. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
‘RAISE US’ Is a Rare Positive Development in AI Transformation jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Good news on the potential impact of AI on the workforce. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
The Tension Between Access and Quality Doug Lederman Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Improving credit transfer and learning mobility will make it easier for people to game the system. But that risk is outweighed by the far larger number of students it will help. Byline(s) Doug Lederman
Some Colleges Drop Supplemental Essays for 2026–27 Johanna Alonso Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Administrators said the essays weren’t particularly helpful in making admissions decisions. But it’s too soon to know whether the changes are part of a larger trend. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
Free Summer Childcare Helps Student Parents Joshua.Bay Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM For student parents, finding childcare can mean the difference between stopping out and staying on track. LaGuardia Community College is stepping in to help. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Brown Professor Suspects Majority of His Class Used AI to Cheat Emma Whitford Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Brown University leaders’ response to the alleged cheating incident has been “meek,” the professor said. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Education Dept. Eyes Changing College Merger, Civil Rights Enforcement Regs jessica.blake@… Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Many of the agenda items have to do with culture war issues like defining sex and cracking down on diversity, equity and inclusion. Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Appeals Court Rules Florida’s Stop WOKE Act Violates First Amendment Katherine Knott Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Messages Show Depth of Rift Between Rothman and UW Regents Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 07/08/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
From Knowledge Building to Wisdom Building in Higher Education jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM In years gone by, we said that students went to college to gather knowledge . Now, college is appropriately expected to be much more about building wisdom . Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
Detentions of International Scholars at Airports Raise Alarm Sara Weissman Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM A Johns Hopkins University researcher was detained at an airport by immigration officials and later released. Cases like hers make travel fraught for foreign scholars. Byline(s) Sara Weissman
Vanderbilt’s Board Declares War Against Academic Freedom sara.custer@in… Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM A new policy punishes faculty for speech the trustees deem strays from the core purpose of the university. Byline(s) John K. Wilson
AI Detectors Are Out, New Assessments Are In kathryn.palmer… Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM 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? Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Cornell Bans Processing Wild Animals in Communal Kitchens jessica.blake@… Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Where Enrollment Stands as Fall 2026 Approaches Johanna Alonso Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Although six in 10 enrollment leaders said their colleges had met their fall 2026 enrollment goals, that number was lower for small colleges, which also discounted more and relied on campus visits to convert prospective students. Byline(s) Johanna Alonso
UMich College Shifts to P/NC Grading for First-Year Students Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
How HBCUs Help Students Find Their Way Back to College Joshua.Bay Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM InsideTrack’s five-year coaching initiative across 39 HBCUs helped stopped-out students return and stay on track toward degree completion. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Texas A&M Faculty Challenge System’s Race and Gender Rules Katherine Knott Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Katherine Knott
Nursing Coalition Challenges ED’s Professional Degrees List jessica.blake@… Wed, 08/05/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Who Do You Want to Become? Elizabeth Redden Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Students know what college is for. Many of the sector’s critics do not. Byline(s) Richard A. Detweiler
Now Is the Time to Plan and Prepare Your Students and Colleagues on Workplace AI jdimaggio@upcea.edu Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM If ever there was a most important era in which we must emphasize discourse with our students, it is today. We are in the midst of major changes in our culture and society as a whole. Byline(s) Ray Schroeder
New Presidents Named in August Susan H. Greenberg Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Susan H. Greenberg
What One Year of ‘The Public Scholar’ Taught Me Sara Brady Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM A year of conversations with editors, agents and scholars taught me that breaking through takes practical know-how and remembering how to teach. Byline(s) Susan D’Agostino
Ohio State to Pay $2.1M Over Researchers’ China Ties kathryn.palmer… Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer
Labor Watch: New York AG Slams St. John’s Suit, Cal State Unions Keep Fighting Emma Whitford Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Also this month: Several unions are entering mediation to hopefully wrap up monthslong bargaining efforts, and Auburn University faculty begin to formalize their pushback to recent policy overhauls. Byline(s) Emma Whitford
Commerce Scrubs Ban on Political Interference From Integrity Policy jessica.blake@… Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Byline(s) Jessica Blake
Tackling Time Poverty for Student Parents Joshua.Bay Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM The University of Louisiana System is expanding support for student parents by addressing an overlooked barrier to success: finding time to study. Byline(s) Joshua Bay
Undocumented Students Grapple With Loss of In-State Tuition Olivia.sanchez Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM Students face uncertainty, large tuition bills and emotional distress when policy changes strip them of access to in-state tuition prices. Byline(s) Olivia Sanchez
CLT Founder Escalates Social Media War on College Board Ryan Quinn Wed, 09/02/2026 - 03:00 AM The Classic Learning Test’s CEO accused the SAT provider of being behind a Texas open records request, but didn’t provide proof. He’s objecting to releasing information and threatened retaliation. Byline(s) Ryan Quinn
Don’t Blame Older Generations for Society’s Structural Problems sara.custer@in… Wed, 07/01/2026 - 05:34 PM Recognize that every person—no matter their age—deserves to live a full life and has a role to play in addressing our shared challenges. Byline(s) Letters to the Editor