Issue Alert: Universities Lack Policies Governing the Use of AI By Admissions Offices.
In Spring of 2026, Student Defense submitted public records requests to 24 public colleges and universities across the country to assess whether their undergraduate admissions offices have adopted policies specific to those offices governing the use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Dos and Don’ts of AI in College Recruitment & Enrollment
Seven dos and don’ts of AI use in pre-enrollment processes, from marketing and recruitment of applicants to the conversion of admitted students into enrollees.
Court Strikes Down the Department of Education’s Rule Restricting Public Service Loan Forgiveness Eligibility
Robert F. Kennedy Center for Justice and Human Rights, the American Immigration Council, The Door — A Center of Alternatives, Inc., and the League of United Latin American Citizens Institute, Inc., v. the U.S. Department of Education
Forcing the Trump Administration to Release Records on AI Use in the U.S. Department of Education
National Student Legal Defense Network v. the U.S. Department of Education
Dos and Don’ts of AI in College Application Evaluation
Ten principles for institutions to harness AI responsibly, illustrated by a hypothetical scenario to help explain the risks associated with integrating the new technology into higher education without proper guardrails.