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• You can now verify Google AI-generated videos in the Gemini app. - Google Keyword Blog
  We’re expanding our content transparency tools to help you more easily identify AI-generated content. You can now check if a video was edited or created with Google AI directly in the Gemini app. Simply upload a video and ask something like, "Was this generated using Google AI?" Gemini will scan for the imperceptible SynthID watermark […]
• Leading growth through transformation - McKinsey
  Companies are embracing a new model of performance—one where leaders approach volatility and uncertainty with the discipline of an elite athlete. In this shifting order, transformation becomes a new way of working, enabling companies to adapt rapidly to constant change. And growth is possible only through bold strategic choices and rigorous execution. Today’s most successful […]
• The Colleges That Couldn’t Survive 2025 - Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed
  At least 15 nonprofit institutions announced closures this year due to enrollment and financial challenges, down from 16 last year. There were also fewer mergers announced. That number is down from last year when Inside Higher Ed tracked 16 closure announcements but up from 2023 when 14 nonprofit colleges announced plans to shutter their operations. […]
• Trump expands travel bans and restrictions to 39 countries - Laurel Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive
  President Donald Trump on Tuesday fully banned individuals from an additional seven countries from traveling to the U.S., as well as those with travel documentation from Palestinian authorities, effective Jan. 1. In a presidential proclamation, he also placed partial entry limitations on 15 additional countries, including Nigeria, one of the top 10 sources for international […]
• Here are 3 qualities that make graduates better job candidates - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Higher education is fulfilling its mission of cultivating a civilized and workforce-ready society, according to a new employer survey from AAC&U, or the American Association of Colleges and Universities. At least 70% of executives and hiring managers have a “great deal” or “quite a lot” of confidence in higher education and believe colleges and universities […]
• Artificial intelligence: Embracing agentic AI coworkers - McKinsey
  Employees started the year more ready to adopt gen AI than their leaders. And the technology itself continued to build momentum, developing at a striking pace. But while nearly all companies have invested in AI, few have seen tangible benefits—the so-called gen AI paradox. As we move into 2026, companies have the opportunity to advance […]
• AI Has Joined the Faculty - Beth McMurtrie, Chronicle of Higher Ed
  According to a recent survey by Tyton Partners, about one in four faculty members had used AI to save time in creating more engaging in-class activities or generating quizzes and other assessments. About one in five had used it to create writing assignments or grading rubrics. Another survey, by The Chronicle, found that 52 percent […]
• Women in the Workplace 2025 - Alexis Krivkovich, Drew Goldstein, and Megan McConnell; McKinsey
  Women face less career support and fewer opportunities to advance as companies show declining commitment to women’s progress. While women are as dedicated to their careers as men, there is a gap in their desire for promotion. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org. Corporate America risks rolling […]
• University of Illinois seeks partners to build Quantum facilities as ComEd starts power upgrades at South Side tech park - CCN Staff Writer, Chicago Construction News
  Construction is underway at the Illinois Quantum and Microelectronics Park (IQMP), a multibillion-dollar project on the South Side that aims to make Chicago a global hub for quantum technology, and the University of Illinois System is now seeking partners to build two cornerstone facilities. ComEd has begun delivering critical upgrades to power the campus, which […]
• Higher education enters a new age of mergers and partnerships - Christopher R. Riano, University Business
  For much of American history, colleges and universities existed in a world largely insulated from the market forces that shaped other sectors of the economy. Stability, independence and mission were their cornerstones. The idea of one college acquiring another—or joining forces with a competitor—was almost unthinkable. But the landscape has changed. Across the country, institutions […]
• Online learning platforms Coursera, Udemy to merge - Emma W. Thorne, Editor at LinkedIn News
  A major merger in the world of online education: Coursera will buy Udemy for about $930 million in stock, the companies announced Wednesday. The combined firm, which will focus on upskilling workers in artificial intelligence, will be worth approximately $2.5 billion. The online learning sector has been in a period of consolidation as it responds […]
• Teachers are using software to see if students used AI. What happens when it's wrong? - Lee V. Gaines, NPR Illinois
  The school district, Prince George's County Public Schools, made clear in a statement that Ostovitz's teacher used an AI detection tool on their own and that the district doesn't pay for this software. "During staff training, we advise educators not to rely on such tools, as multiple sources have documented their potential inaccuracies and inconsistencies," […]
• Reasoning Models Ace the CFA Exams - Jaisal Patel, et al, arXiv
  A new study just found that six leading AI models now pass all three levels of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) certification exams, with Gemini 3.0 Pro scoring a record high of 97.6% on Level 1. Researchers tested GPT-5, Gemini 3.0 Pro, Claude Opus 4.1, Grok 4, and DeepSeek-V3.1 across 980 questions spanning all exam […]
• Inside Texas A&M University’s partnership with Google for AI training - Danielle McLean, Higher Ed Dive
  The initiative gives students free access to AI tools like a research assistant, but colleges should ensure they don’t become shortcuts, an expert said. A long line of students wrapped around Texas A&M University’s academic plaza in early October to receive free training from Google employees on how to use the company’s artificial intelligence tools, […]
• Old Dominion University Becomes First University to Earn NSA Cybersecurity Validation for AI Academic Programs - Kelsey Kendall, Old Dominion
  Old Dominion University’s School of Cybersecurity is setting a new national benchmark in cybersecurity education in becoming the first institution to receive dual validation for its pioneering cyber and artificial intelligence programs from the National Security Agency (NSA). This groundbreaking achievement advances the University’s leadership in preparing students for the rapidly evolving technological landscape where […]
• How to reclaim humanity in the AI classroom - Patrice Seuwou, Times Higher Ed
  As GenAI changes how students study and complete assessments, higher education educators must focus on metacognition, clarity and connection, says Patrice Seuwou. Nine in 10 UK undergraduates who took part in a recent Higher Education Policy Institute (Hepi) survey said they had used GenAI in their assessments. Students can now produce polished assignments without engaging […]
• The future of higher education in an AI-driven economy - Davenport University
  Higher education is entering its most transformative era in generations. Artificial intelligence is reshaping what we learn and how we learn. In the next decade, we’ll witness wholesale changes in higher education, career development and workforce readiness. For forward-thinking institutions, employers and entrepreneurs, this is a moment of enormous opportunity. We’re building the intellectual infrastructure […]
• You Can’t AI-Proof the Classroom, Experts Say. Get Creative Instead. - Emma Whitford, Inside Higher Ed
  Experts agree that instructors must remind their students that learning requires practice. Blue books made a comeback in 2025. In an effort to prevent students from feeding final essay prompts into ChatGPT, some professors asked their students to sit down and write in-person in the lined, sky-blue booklets that served as the college standard for […]
• McKinsey Publishing’s year in charts - McKinsey
  McKinsey Global Publishing’s data visualization team shares a curated selection of the most compelling data it worked with this year—spotlighting the major themes that defined 2025. Our Week in Charts series showcases charts that help explain a rapidly changing world. From artificial intelligence to population transitions and shifting trade routes, the forces reshaping the global […]
• Future-proof provision means offering degrees plus skills - Brendan O’Malley, University World News
  To improve employability, tertiary education should recalibrate provision to focus additionally on ensuring students acquire skills useful in the current and future labour market and improve how they make those identifiable to employers. Key steps include identifying what those skills are, examining whether the curriculum and learning experience delivers on them and embedding micro-credentials for […]