In today's issue, we take a Deep Dive into the many ways AI is affecting higher education, including a professor who bans devices in class.
We also look at
✨ How companies are targeting Gen Z on campus
✨ Proposed student loan caps
✨ The softer side of turkeys

Happy Thanksgiving!

The US State Department is considering suspending 38 universities, including major institutions such as Harvard, Yale and Stanford, from participating in the Diplomacy Lab program due to their diversity, equity and inclusion hiring practices. The proposed suspensions, which could take effect January 1, would significantly reshape the network of academic partners by removing these schools and approving 10 new ones. While some universities have complied with federal anti-DEI demands to avoid removal, most targeted schools have not been officially notified of the potential suspensions, as the final list is still pending.

AI is now deeply integrated into higher education, influencing both teaching and learning practices. At Northeastern University, a student encountered AI-generated course materials that were confusing, leading to a formal complaint and highlighting concerns about quality and oversight. Meanwhile, universities are debating the ethical boundaries of AI's use in classrooms, with policies varying widely and only a minority of institutions having formal guidelines in place. As AI becomes a regular tool for assignments and instruction, higher education is challenged to strike a balance between innovation and maintaining educational standards.