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Abby Sourwine

Abby Sourwine is a staff writer for the Center for Digital Education. She has a bachelor's degree in journalism from the University of Oregon and worked in local news before joining the e.Republic team. She is currently located in San Diego, California.

Higher Education

AI Agents Are Coming to Higher Education

AI agents are customizable tools with more decision-making power than chatbots. They have the potential to automate more tasks, and some schools have implemented them for administrative and educational purposes.

January 21, 2025
· Abby Sourwine
Education

Idaho Community College Integrates Disparate App Systems

Many schools struggle to keep up with artificial intelligence and navigate between third-party solutions. Working with Pathify has helped the College of Eastern Idaho aggregate numerous information sources in one dashboard.

January 16, 2025
· Abby Sourwine
Education

AI, Human Collaboration Are Transforming University Archives

Colleges and universities are important record keepers for history and research. With the help of artificial intelligence, archivists can transcribe, search for and interact with records in new ways.

January 08, 2025
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

Tufts University Students Help Nonprofits With Cybersecurity

Tufts University created a clinic to connect cybersecurity students with nonprofits in need of cybersecurity consultants. Due to increased threats and workforce demand, university-based clinics like this are on the rise.

January 02, 2025
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

A Year of AI in Learning Management Systems

Four ed-tech vendors shared their perspectives on how artificial intelligence in learning management systems has evolved throughout the year, and what they see on the horizon in 2025.

December 20, 2024
· Abby Sourwine
Education

D.C. Pioneers Data System Linking Education to Workforce Outcomes

A new data system in Washington, D.C., will track student outcomes from preschool through post-secondary education and employment, potentially informing decisions by parents, employers and community partners.

December 13, 2024
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

Fullerton College to Offer Bachelor's Degree in Drone Tech

A community college in Southern California will offer a bachelor’s degree in drone and autonomous systems starting in 2026, aiming to prepare a workforce to use new technologies and applications of unmanned aircrafts.

December 11, 2024
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

KPMG Experts Outline 4 Main Approaches to AI in Higher Ed

After working with higher education institutions on their approaches to integrating generative artificial intelligence, consultants at KPMG think of their clients as trailblazers, synergists, mavericks or stragglers.

December 10, 2024
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

Climate Change Tech, Research Faces Challenge in Second Trump Term

The 2024 Republican platform could have a ripple effect on climate change research. Two California university researchers say the next four years will be stressful, but technological innovations give them hope.

December 05, 2024
· Abby Sourwine
Higher Education

Utah State, Salesforce Team to Improve Student Support

The university and the technology company are collaborating on a new platform for the former. It eliminates silos and integrates disparate tools, laying the groundwork for AI-powered decision-making in the future.

December 03, 2024
· Abby Sourwine