(Getty Images) University of North Texas to offer AI major next fall The University of North Texas will join the growing number of higher ed institutions to offer students a program centered on AI. 4 days ago By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) U. Arkansas at Little Rock to launch AI undergrad degree The University of Arkansas at Little Rock will become the latest institution to add AI courses to its offerings. The courses, administrators said, will be "stackable." Feb 17, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Aitor Diago / Getty Images) U. Michigan student accused of AI cheating sues for discrimination A student accused of cheating at the University of Michigan has sued the university after it accused her of cheating and blocked her from graduating. Feb 17, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Student accused of AI plagiarism wins lawsuit against Adelphi University After being accused of cheating, a student sued his university and won. He denied ever having cheating on his essay. Feb 10, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Carnegie Mellon, Gates Foundation fund AI-powered learning platform The university and philanthropic organization are spending $55 million to support a new initiative hoped to boost student outcomes. Jan 29, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Christopher Furlong / Getty Images) Dublin university campus gets heat from AWS data center Excess heat from an Amazon Web Services data center in Ireland is being used to provide heat for a university campus. Jan 29, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Michigan State University) Michigan State University to teach AI skills across all majors Michigan State University is adding optional AI learnings to all of its undergraduate programs, an effort designed to bolster the workforce. Jan 23, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) Adolescent chatbot users prefer AI that adopts ‘best friend’ tone Researchers warned that emotionally vulnerable users could be more greatly influenced by chatbots that provide the right cues. Jan 5, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Images) AI teaching assistants help U. Virginia expand course availability AI teaching assistants enabled the university to expand its capacity to allow students into a cognitive science course. Jan 5, 2026 By EdScoop Staff
(Getty Imags) Purdue to require all undergrads demonstrate ‘AI working competency’ Starting next fall semester, Purdue University will require all of its incoming students to meet a new AI competency standard. Dec 19, 2025 By EdScoop Staff