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A private university in Nebraska will use $2 million from the Fund for the Improvement of Postsecondary Education within the U.S. Department of Education to credential teachers via the online platform BloomBoard. -
The California Cradle-to-Career Data System, already used to track education and career markers, will now connect with CalKIDS and community college data to connect students with scholarship opportunities.
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While Norfolk State University in Virginia has traditionally covered energy costs for students in off-campus university housing, it will now levy a fine against apartments whose energy bills exceed $250.
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A new major at the university will emphasize fluency across programming languages and artificial intelligence paradigms, as well as how AI intersects with law, society and ethics.
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A Georgia State University researcher and fraud expert found data exposed in a 2023 cyber attack is just now being used to apply for bank accounts and loans, highlighting the risks of keeping .edu addresses active.
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The Massachusetts Institute of Technology is working with 14 school districts across the U.S. that have existing calculus programs but need additional educational support. It's also developing a set of online tools.
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A public community college in New York will put a state grant toward training programs in advanced manufacturing and electrical technology in the Hudson Valley's growing clean energy and manufacturing sectors.
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Third Coast Foundry, a collaborative effort between several major research universities, will start as a two-year pilot, hosting university-founded startups, workshops and investor events in San Francisco.
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In answer to budgetary and enrollment woes, Louisiana is looking at whether to consolidate some of its universities or refocus their programs on industry-aligned programs in fields like cybersecurity and pharmaceuticals.
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Several student-created entrepreneurship initiatives have cropped up in recent years, and their members are being flown around the world, wined and dined, and written no-questions-asked checks by established VC firms.
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As artificial intelligence and digital tools continually reshape their coursework, students say common frustrations include a lack of clear AI guidance, an overabundance of tools and apps, and Wi-Fi connectivity issues.
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A multiyear initiative between a private historically Black liberal arts college and a tech company will expose up to 750 high school students in the Birmingham area to AI technology and workforce opportunities.
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A new facility at Portland Community College is helping students practice specialized manufacturing skills and cleanroom protocols using equipment that simulates a real manufacturing environment.
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With funding from the state and The Delta Air Lines Foundation, the Georgia Institute of Technology will revamp its aerospace engineering facility to include advanced labs and research spaces for emerging technologies.
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The AI Center for Civic and Social Good will let the public and the San Jose State University community learn about and work with AI technology through programming — at no cost to participants.
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Workforce opportunities and a desire for practical career development are driving Colorado college students to online classes and certificate programs in fields like cybersecurity and automotive technology.
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A proposed amendment to the Michigan Constitution would force state universities to follow local zoning ordinances and go through public processes before beginning construction on a data center.
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Artificial intelligence is causing college instructors to move more meaningful examinations back to the classroom, and connect the dots with students on why learning matters.
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As the market for continuing education programs grows, more and more nontraditional students are seeking out skill-specific, career-focused, online programs at universities.
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A class-action lawsuit against a community college in Oregon alleges that the school failed to properly protect student data by storing it in an unencrypted, Internet-accessible environment.
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Several professors said departments in the humanities, computer science and some other majors have raised concerns about AI use, while the schools of information, business and economics have generally embraced it.
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