Washington Monthly\
AAC&U circulated a forceful joint letter that read: “As leaders of America’s colleges, universities, and scholarly societies, we speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education.” The letter’s 666 signatories included all of the other schools in the Ivy League with one notable exception: Dartmouth.
Business Insider\
“The question isn’t whether colleges should prepare students for careers. They absolutely must,” says Lynn Pasquerella, president of AAC&U. “It’s whether we prepare students for the job that exists today, or give them the kinds of knowledge, skills, competencies, and judgments to navigate a lifetime of work in an economy that’s going to continue to change, especially with the rapid proliferation of AI.”
University World News\
“The projected decline in international students is not surprising given the cumulative effect of visa restrictions, uncertainty and the perception that the United States is becoming less welcoming,” said Lynn Pasquerella, president of the AAC&U.
BBC News\
Lynn Pasquerella, the president of AAC&U, said institutions felt “helpless” in the face of federal and state cuts. The deeper concern, she added, was “not the short-term brain drain” but “the possibility that the US could become less attractive as a place to pursue knowledge.”
The Times of London\
In a survey from AAC&U this year of 1,057 faculty members, 78 per cent said cheating had increased on campus since AI became widely available. But those who speak out increasingly risk being sued.
Washington Monthly\
Whether critical thinking, communication, problem-solving, or general social skills, the majority of employers want more than mere mastery of a discipline. The Business-Higher Education Forum calls these “21st century workplace competencies.” The Association of American Colleges and Universities calls them “essential learning outcomes.” They are, in fact, what a liberal arts education has always aimed to produce.