Explore

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: Irish injury report and depth charts for Wisconsin game

NOTRE DAME FOOTBALL: Irish injury report and depth charts for Wisconsin game

Notre Dame released its injury report and depth charts for this week’s game against the Wisconsin Badgers.

U.S. Colleges Implement Environmental Branding to Enhance Student Pride and Campus Identity

U.S. Colleges Implement Environmental Branding to Enhance Student Pride and Campus Identity

U.S. community colleges are increasingly adopting environmental branding strategies to foster student pride, reinforce institutional identity, and improve the campus experience. At the Community College of Philadelphia (CCP), a 2024 rebrand moved beyond new logos and taglines to include environmental graphics, statues, and branded interior spaces. This initiative, guided by principles of environmental psychology, aims to encourage positive student behaviors and increase engagement. Similarly, Arizona Western College (AWC) transformed its new Matador Activity Center with a massive, multi-story wall graphic featuring student photography and the message 'We Are Matadors,' celebrating campus life and reflecting diversity. The Community College of Baltimore County (CCBC) also revamped its Honors College branding, turning inconsistent spaces into a cohesive, student-centered environment that spotlighted achievements and aspirational storytelling.

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Reduces In-State Tuition by $15,000 Annually

Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine Reduces In-State Tuition by $15,000 Annually

The Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine has announced a significant reduction in annual tuition for in-state students, effective Fall 2026. The university's Board of Visitors approved a $15,000 per year decrease, bringing the annual tuition for Virginia residents down to $48,985 from the previously approved $63,985 for fiscal year 2027. This 23% reduction was made possible by a $6.5 million recurring annual operating support approved by the Governor and the General Assembly. Lee Learman, dean of the medical school, emphasized that this partnership with the Commonwealth aims to provide more Virginians with the opportunity to pursue medical education within the state. Tuition rates for out-of-state students will remain unchanged, as state funding is specifically allocated for residents.

Fighting Irish Wire

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr projected to be third-most productive

Notre Dame QB CJ Carr projected to be third-most productive

Analyst Josh Pate puts Notre Dame QB CJ Carr third on a key power-ranking list.

Emma Ray Appointed George A. Strait Fellow at UNC Law Library

Emma Ray Appointed George A. Strait Fellow at UNC Law Library

Emma Ray has been appointed as the George A. Strait Fellow at the Kathrine R. Everett Law Library at the University of North Carolina (UNC). Ray is currently pursuing an MSLS degree at UNC's School of Data and Information Sciences, specializing in the Archives and Records Management track. She holds a B.A. in Hispanic Linguistics and English & Comparative Literature from UNC, earned in 2022, with a focus on pre-1900 British and American literature. Following her undergraduate studies, Ray received a Fulbright grant, which led her to teach English in Spain for two years. Her professional background also includes experience in the legal tech industry, which motivated her to pursue a career in law librarianship. Ray's research interests are centered on the history of legal recordkeeping and the development of punitive systems during the Middle Ages.

Fighting Irish Wire

Ex-Notre Dame offensive lineman traded to San Francisco 49ers

Ex-Notre Dame offensive lineman traded to San Francisco 49ers

Former Notre Dame Jarrett Patterson spent the last three seasons of his NFL career with the Houston Texans. Now, he's moving onto the west coast.

Biggest takeaways from Luke Fickell's Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame presser

Biggest takeaways from Luke Fickell's Wisconsin vs. Notre Dame presser

The Wisconsin Badgers are quickly approaching their 2026 season opener against Notre Dame.

USC and UCLA Expand AI Programs, Integrating Digital Ethics to Meet Job Market Demands

USC and UCLA Expand AI Programs, Integrating Digital Ethics to Meet Job Market Demands

The Viterbi School of Engineering at USC is expanding its artificial intelligence (AI) programs, including a four-year curriculum designed to prepare students for careers in fields such as drug discovery, robotics, and agriculture. This expansion is part of a broader trend at universities like USC and UCLA to meet the soaring student interest and job market demands for AI expertise. A key component of these new and expanded programs is the integration of digital ethics and humanities courses within AI majors and minors. Elisa Warford, a professor of technical communication practice in USC’s Viterbi School of Engineering and instructor of the university's AI ethics class, emphasized the growing importance of these topics. Since 2017, when she began teaching technology ethics, subjects once considered academic, such as autonomous lethal weapons, personal relationships with chatbots, and ubiquitous surveillance, have become increasingly realistic. Universities are now tasked with exposing students to values b...

William Mary Implements New Zoom-to-Panopto Recording Retention Policy

William Mary Implements New Zoom-to-Panopto Recording Retention Policy

William & Mary is introducing a new retention policy for Zoom meeting recordings that are stored in Panopto, effective December 1, 2026. This policy specifically targets recordings created through the Zoom-to-Panopto Meeting Integration. The university has observed that as of August 2026, a significant portion—60%—of videos in Panopto are Zoom meeting recordings that have never been viewed and are over four years old. Under the new policy, Zoom meeting recordings that have been archived and remain unwatched for 24 months will be permanently deleted. Currently, Zoom cloud recordings are stored in Zoom for 30 days before deletion, then backed up to Panopto's 'Meeting Recordings' folder if the user has an active Panopto account. These recordings are archived in Panopto after 13 months of inactivity. The new measure aims to manage storage capacity and reduce the volume of unused meeting content retained long-term, while still allowing users to restore archived videos if needed.

Coaching connections add intrigue to No. 4 Notre Dame's season opener with Wisconsin

Coaching connections add intrigue to No. 4 Notre Dame's season opener with Wisconsin

Notre Dame head coach Marcus Freeman played for Luke Fickell at Ohio State and coached on his staff at Cincinnati

Higher Education Criticized for Failure to Measure and Prove Student Learning Outcomes

Higher Education Criticized for Failure to Measure and Prove Student Learning Outcomes

U.S. higher education institutions are facing a growing crisis of confidence due to their collective inability or unwillingness to measure and prove what and how much students actually learn. This lack of tangible evidence makes it difficult for colleges and universities to persuade prospective students, their families, employers, and governments that their 'product' is worth the investment. Historically, higher education has relied on proxies like post-college earnings to demonstrate value, but this data has often reinforced rather than resolved public doubts. The issue is becoming more critical as artificial intelligence continues to reshape the landscape of necessary knowledge and skills, intensifying the need for institutions to demonstrate the development of 'durable skills' in their graduates.

Updated Big Ten football conference standings after Week 0

Updated Big Ten football conference standings after Week 0

Week 0 has come and gone, but it's a week that only saw one Big Ten team in action.