The University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill plans to create a new academic school consolidating the School of Information and Library Science (SILS) and the School of Data Science and Society to strengthen the university’s role in applied technology, information, and data science teaching and research.

Syracuse University has launched a new partnership with Anthropic, an artificial intelligence research and safety company, to provide campuswide access to Claude for Education, an AI platform designed specifically for academic use.

Colgate University is introducing a new centralized digital portal aimed at simplifying access to campus systems and information for students, faculty, and staff.

The U.S. Department of Education announced that the 2026-2027 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) online form will be available for students this fall, following months of beta testing.

The U.S. Department of Education, in coordination with the National Counterintelligence and Security Center (NCSC) and other federal partners, issued new guidance on Aug. 25 warning American colleges and universities about increasing foreign threats to academic research.

The Ohio State University has hired Rob Lowden as the university’s new chief information officer (CIO), according to updates provided by Lowden on his LinkedIn account.

The Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration (SAF/SQ) has become the new sponsor for Utah State University’s Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL) as part of the Department of Defense’s (DoD) University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) program.

The University of Maryland (UMD) said it plans to use a recent $2.85 million gift from tech entrepreneur and UMD alumnus Brendan Iribe to launch the University of Maryland Computing Catalyst, a new initiative designed to expand opportunities in computing for both university students and K–12 learners.

Mississippi State University (MSU) has reached terms on a partnership with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Ad5 that the university said will employ artificial intelligence technologies to improve engagement with prospective students, alumni, and supporters.

Harford Community College – a public community college in Bel Air, Md. – has named Brian Kraus at the college’s new chief information officer, effective Aug. 4.