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An integration between Carousel’s digital signage software and FileWave’s device management tools proposes to simplify how schools and universities manage digital displays and the devices that power them. -
Colleges and universities in Nebraska are embracing artificial intelligence for novel purposes such as helping students propose and formulate new clubs, and simulating the dynamics of group therapy sessions.
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Stanford students describe a suddenly skewed job market, where just a small slice of graduates who already have thick resumes are getting the few good jobs, leaving everyone else to fight for scraps.
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The higher-ed software company will integrate EduNav's academic planning tools into its SaaS offerings to assist universities with registration, transfer acceptance, degree planning and capacity planning.
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A report from the enrollment firm EducationDynamics found that demand for online learning has been increasing among students in need of flexibility, as well as those looking for career certification programs.
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In the wake of a shooting on campus last year, the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill has contracted with Flock Safety to place cameras on campus that keep records of passing traffic.
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Chief information officers and their IT teams at colleges and universities have critical roles to play during an emergency, particularly when it comes to managing communications and campus security infrastructure.
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University of North Carolina System President Peter Hans plans to block Yik Yak, Fizz, Whisper and Sidechat from campus IT infrastructure. He likened them to drugs whose harmful effects are becoming more well understood.
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The university's partners in the Illinois Fermentation and Agriculture Biomanufacturing Hub committed funds to support seven different projects that aim to support the business of biomanufacturing in the region.
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Two of the most important jobs of CIOs in higher education are to have a vision and align it with the institution’s goals. Going on a listening tour is a good place to start, as it helps forge trust and relationships.
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Speakers said AI will be part of many people's jobs, and they stressed the importance of prioritizing AI in the classroom so as not to create a new "digital divide" between students who do and don't know how to use it.
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While VR hardware costs remain a major adoption barrier for K-12, experts say the technologies could provide an outlet for students with autism or social anxiety to practice social and emotional skills.
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A public community college in Illinois is conducting in-person classes but is still without network servers, phones, some department emails and its website after a cyber attack on Feb. 17.
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Hundreds of UF professors have petitioned university leaders to undo restrictions from a state law that effectively blocks universities from recruiting researchers from seven countries “of concern."
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Colorado Springs District 11 is in talks with local colleges, industries and governments to create an innovation zone to offer specialized curriculum in aerospace, defense, cybersecurity, information and space technology.
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The funding will benefit students at high schools in 15 Florida districts, and at three colleges. It will pay for training in emerging fields like enterprise cloud computing and mobile applications development, as well as traditional vocations.
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The tool, dubbed “GovScan,” allows policy analysts to scan large documents and data sets to research and find relevant information for policy proposals, cutting the hourslong process down to a matter of seconds.
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The University of Missouri is among several U.S. higher-ed institutions to receive an award from the National Science Foundation to create a new research hub focused on emerging tech applications across disciplines.
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Career training facilities like Northland Workforce Training Center are catering to student and employer needs, inspiring colleges and universities to offer short-term certifications to compete.
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A private research university in New York is launching an online master’s degree in business analytics and applied AI that will combine analytical training with insights about AI applications in business.
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A local economic development authority is supporting a cybersecurity apprenticeship program at a public community college in Maryland, which helps people gain skills and security clearance for IT security jobs.
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