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University Business is the leading publication for higher education leaders at both two-year and four-year colleges and universities across the country. It offers innovative insights into topics like technology, news, finance, and policy, catering specifically to this unique audience through various formats, including print, online content, and live events like the annual UBTech conference focused on higher education technology. Independent research consistently shows that University Business outperforms all other publications in terms of reach, readership, and audience interaction in the field of higher education management.

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New Education Department appointees show where agency is headed

3 days ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

The Trump administration’s appointees for key Education Department roles reveal the agency’s higher ed priorities even as the president works to close it down. The incoming officials’ backgrounds indicate career preparedness, Title IX investigations and antisemitism will dominate policy conversations. Nicholas Kent, under secretary of educationKent was Virginia’s deputy secretary of education and chief policy officer at Career Education Colleges and Universities, a national trade association.
4 ways to look at AI's growth on campus

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

Students share some of the same concerns as educators do about the growth of AI on campus. Students are, in fact, more worried than faculty or administrators that the technology is “short-cutting their learning” and they want more guidance, according to a new study and survey from plagiarism checker Turnitin.
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'The university will not surrender': Harvard stands up to Trump

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

With billions of dollars of federal funding at risk, Harvard University on Monday rejected a list of demands the Trump administrations says are aimed at combatting antisemitism. The administration has targeted the funding of Harvard and dozens of other elite colleges and universities for their responses to protests against the war in Gaza.
One big reason your campus could become a 'smaller place'

1 week ago | universitybusiness.com | Michelle Gabrielle Centamore

Campus facilities are a growing concern for colleges and universities challenged by declining enrollment and rising costs, according to Gordian’s 2025 State of Facilities in Higher Education report. Now in its 12th year, the report warns that aging buildings and deferred maintenance will continue to put pressure on institutions that are limited in funding.
Certificates are the only new growth in undergraduate degrees

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

Students earning certificates led to an increase in the number of undergraduate degrees awarded for the first time in three years. That surge, however, masked a pair of significant drops in higher ed completion rates. While certificates hit record levels, both bachelor’s degrees and associate degrees declined for the third straight year, according to data released Thursday by the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.
Take the UB survey: What kind of event are you excited about?

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

University Business wants to invite you to a national event, and the latest UB survey asks for your help hammering out the details. What do you feel is currently missing in the higher education events and media space? How can University Business help address this gap or meet that need through our events or content? We are looking for input on everything from potential conference topics to the job titles of the attendees to the time of year the event might take place.
Course sharing boosts retention and revenue for colleges, says new report

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Michelle Gabrielle Centamore

As colleges and universities grapple with declining enrollment and increasing financial pressure, a new white paper from Acadeum points to a collaborative solution: course sharing. The report, titled “If You Love Them, Let Them Go,” highlights how allowing students to take courses at partner institutions can improve retention, support on-time graduation and generate significant revenue.
Higher education philanthropy: 6 groups are driving its growth

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Micah Ward

Philanthropy is on the rise in higher education as donors prioritize research, financial aid and faculty. Here’s a closer look at the numbers. When adjusted for inflation, donations to higher education increased by 3% during the 2023-24 academic year, according to a new report from CASE Insights. Perhaps unsurprisingly, nearly half of all endowed gifts were designated for student financial aid.
Here are the latest best graduate schools rankings

2 weeks ago | universitybusiness.com | Matt Zalaznick

The 2025 best graduate school rankings measure universities’ performance in a range of subjects, from medical to business to education. U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released its annual list that has added a stronger focus on student outcomes in recent years. The list is designed to help students identify the best options in their course of study. “This year’s rankings emphasize the results that education can bring,” U.S. News proclaimed.