Laura Spitalniak

Higher Ed Dive

AI can complete ‘almost’ all written assignments for MIT undergrads, report says

By: Laura Spitalniak

To adapt, faculty must be able to quickly update their curriculum without “multi-committee, year-long review processes,” a university committee said.

Higher Ed Dive

20 Michigan colleges join new direct admissions program

By: Laura Spitalniak

Through MI College Match, students will be able to get automatic acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

K-12 Dive

Michigan direct admissions program launches for high school students

By: Laura Spitalniak

Through MI College Match, students can get automatic college acceptance offers by uploading their transcripts to a free online portal.

Higher Ed Dive

Judge rules Trump policies deporting foreign students based on speech unconstitutional

By: Laura Spitalniak

“In the United States, freedom of speech belongs to the people,” U.S. District Judge Noël Wise said in her decision. “It is not the government's to take.”

Higher Ed Dive

Ohio State University settles DOJ allegations for $2.1M

By: Laura Spitalniak

The agency alleges the public institution, which did not admit wrongdoing, failed to disclose ties between its faculty and the Chinese government.

Brown, UT-Arlington presidents announce departures

By: Laura Spitalniak

August saw a property proposal dispute culminate in an Arkansas college firing its leader. Plus, a long-serving president revised his exit timeline.

Higher Ed Dive

Private colleges could lose tax-exempt status under new IRS proposal

By: Laura Spitalniak

If enacted, diversity work deemed illegal by President Donald Trump would disqualify colleges from federal tax exemption.

Higher Ed Dive

Florida bans undocumented students from selective public universities

By: Laura Spitalniak

By approving the policy on Thursday, the State University System of Florida's board effectively shut undocumented students out of its 12 institutions.

Higher Ed Dive

ABA revokes diversity standards in accreditation

By: Laura Spitalniak

Tuesday's vote follows more than a year of attacks by the Trump administration on the legal organization and its diversity work.

Higher Ed Dive

How Dartmouth’s push for more dialogue improved campus debate and its reputation

By: Laura Spitalniak

Efforts by the Ivy League institution to foster open conversations have helped raise its score with the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression.