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University of North Dakota President Andrew Armacost has announced the "moonshot" goal for UND to launch or take steps to launch four new companies based on research done at the university. -
Researchers worked with the Federal Reserve to create a predictive model that assesses hundreds of institutional characteristics to estimate the likelihood that a college might close.
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Over the course of three months in 2025, hackers exploited vulnerabilities in Oracle E-Business Suite to exfiltrate Social Security numbers, birth dates and bank information for millions of students and staff.
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The American Association of Colleges and Universities recruited 124 institutions to participate in its Institute on AI, Pedagogy, and the Curriculum, an online program to help educators incorporate AI into their courses.
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The university intends to buy all of its energy from renewable sources by 2030 and achieve “net-zero” status by 2040 using solar arrays, electric buses, composting, renovations and new construction rules.
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Wednesday afternoon events at Colorado State University's Northeast Colorado Engagement Center in Sterling will explain how recent breakthroughs in artificial intelligence can empower bad actors to deceive voters.
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Researchers at Stanford University are designing Clinical Mind AI to be a customizable chatbot that can function as a virtual patient with which medical students can interact and practice forming diagnoses.
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From generating research questions to analyzing data to running simulations, AI could affect every aspect of the scientific process, but experts say accuracy and sustainability should be part of the conversation.
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Nvidia will work with Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Pittsburgh to make Pittsburgh the company's first "AI Tech Community," with joint technology centers focusing on robotics and health sciences.
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The university's new facility includes dedicated lab space for designing and building satellites, a digital engineering lab, and a nanofoundry to develop new materials for satellite construction and quantum computing.
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The college is working with Los Alamos National Laboratory and the National Nuclear Security Administration on a new Center for Information Technology and Cybersecurity, which will offer bachelor's and associate degrees.
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A handful of Colorado school districts and higher education institutions have implemented AI surveillance technologies, though a statewide moratorium has prevented the majority from doing so.
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The new degree program, two years in the making, was launched with collaboration from Red Rocks, Arapahoe and Pueblo community colleges. The Colorado Springs area is a “cybersecurity hot spot,” the program director said.
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The federal money will support edge intelligence technologies — combining artificial intelligence with edge computing — and create test beds, allowing students to work hands-on with those systems.
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Texas State University partnered with the ed-tech company Risepoint to offer more bachelor's and master's degree programs in high-demand fields, part of a national trend of moving classes online to attract more students.
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Built to meet growing student interest in esports, the university's new 4,000-square-foot facility includes 36 gaming PCs, Playstation 5s and Nintendo Switches, as well as a broadcast and media content-creation room.
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The university's Depot Campus is working with Promesa Capital LLC on a facility that car or startup companies could rent out for research, testing and developing autonomous vehicle technologies.
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Federal security agencies praised cybersecurity and related programs at Pennsylvania Highlands Community College and found that they align with nationwide educational standards established by the NSA.
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Michigan State University and the University of Michigan are working with business leaders on a plan to help small to medium-sized automotive manufacturers transition to the electric vehicle market.
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The Vigo County prosecutor’s office swore in seven Indiana State University students as digital forensic investigators who will help law enforcement recover and review evidence from digital devices.
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Nexford University this fall will start offering degree and certification programs in AI, business analytics, cybersecurity, e-commerce and supply-chain management through the Bisk Amplified platform.
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