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After transitioning from Fairfield University’s leader of enterprise systems to director of IT strategy and enterprise architecture for the state of Connecticut, Armstrong will return to higher-ed leadership in January. -
To prevent students from relying on artificial intelligence to write and do homework for them, many professors are returning to pre-technology assessments and having students finish essays in class.
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A new online course aims to train instructors on how to incorporate a growth mindset into existing teaching practices, as it can positively impact student experience and outcomes.
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The blockchain platform Neo is touring over a dozen universities across the U.S. to spread the word about decentralized, blockchain-driven Web3 technologies and inspire the next generation of innovators.
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A $3 million grant from the U.S. Department of Education will support an advanced recovery and data analysis program at the university to improve student wellness, performance and graduation.
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Backed by a $50 million donation from Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, a new 150,000-square-foot research building in Corvallis will conduct advanced simulations dealing with climatology, materials science and other questions.
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A report from Info-Tech Research Group says CIOs will play an increasingly important role in keeping universities competitive and accelerating digital transformation as student demand for virtual options grows.
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Cybersecurity professor and ethicist Ed Zuger discusses teaching technology ahead of the curve, and whether an Artificial Intelligence Bill of Rights might lay the groundwork for responsible innovation.
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A new program at the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus will make certain courses and faculty available to high school students, and Fitchburg State University has a new degree program in digital media innovation.
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With more than 25 years of IT management experience, Ed Clark comes to the nation’s largest university system with an eye on online classes, educational resources, student equity and other learning challenges.
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Renovations to the University of Texas Permian Basin's library will include an eSports arena with large TVs and 12 high-performance gaming work stations, plus offices and an event space with a stage and seating for 100.
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University of Washington professor Yejin Choi will use a grant from the MacArthur Foundation to develop artificial intelligence systems that can detect sentiment or deceptive intent in writing.
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Increased federal investments in domestic production of semiconductors is challenging universities to train a new workforce, which they aim to do with new facilities, state initiatives and industry partnerships.
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The Virginia community college last weekend announced plans to convert two buildings into a learning space to accommodate students in cybersecurity, nursing, IT, general education and dual enrollment programs.
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The California college shut down its network earlier this month after detecting suspicious activity on a Sunday morning. Administrators are working with a third party to determine whether information was compromised.
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Polling area colleges and universities, the Philadelphia Inquirer found that 13 counted overall enrollment being down from last fall, six cited an increase, seven said they were roughly the same, and six did not answer.
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Amid plummeting enrollment in community colleges, most students say they want online options. Administrators doubt the pre-2020 status quo will ever return, but concerns remain about the quality of the online experience.
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Preparing to speak Tuesday at the annual Harold Hotelling Memorial Lecture at Lawrence Tech, Michigan State University professor Keith Hampton says broadband connectivity across the U.S. is dramatically under-recorded.
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A program shared between six community colleges and the Indiana University of Pennsylvania will focus on mentorship, certificate training, K-12 outreach, summer activities, course material and professional development.
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The university has announced three initiatives — a cybersecurity scholarship program, a series of related events and resources, and a grant program for Atlanta-area nonprofits — aimed at building an IT workforce.
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The public community college in California shut down its servers Sunday morning after detecting suspicious activity on its network, which it continues to investigate while slowly bringing the network back online.
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