AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoMajor Gift in Higher Ed: Citadel CEO Ken Griffin pledged $3 billion to Carnegie Mellon—$1B for its Pittsburgh campus (including a renamed Kenneth C. Griffin School of Computer Science) and $2B to build a new 35-acre Miami campus. School Safety: Police charged a 17-year-old after a gun was found inside a Brooklyn school, hours after a similar Bronx incident; advocates again point to staffing and metal-detector gaps. Student Loan Relief: The U.S. Department of Education extended the 1% autopay interest-rate reduction by three months, keeping it available through June 30, 2028. Learning & Infrastructure: Metalloinvest helped renovate and equip math, physics, robotics, and technology classrooms in Stary Oskol and Zheleznogorsk. Campus Growth: Pittsburg State University reported six straight years of enrollment gains, with its freshman class rising to 1,113. Indoor Air Quality: Connecticut lawmakers and educators urged districts to fix poor HVAC and meet annual indoor air checks after compliance was flagged as “abysmal.” AI in Education: Northwest University announced an AI minor and new AI courses for the 2026-27 school year. Funding for Student Support: Clarke County (GA) said its graduation rate hit a 15-year high, reaching 86.35%.
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