Higher Education

A widely read and frequently cited 2025 meta-analysis of 51 studies, which found positive effects of ChatGPT in education settings, has been retracted due to uncertainties about the studies and conclusions.

The University of Southern California will put one of the largest donations in its history toward applying AI in fields where the university already has strengths, including film and the arts.

A U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded program at Central Michigan University uses Meta Quest 3 headsets to give high schoolers anatomy lessons for which they can receive college credits.

University of Texas at Arlington is working with Rice University and the governor's office on a high-resolution weather modeling and monitoring network to provide faster, more precise flood warnings in the Hill Country.

As universities pilot agentic AI for advising and administrative tasks, its place in teaching and learning remains unclear. Experts say decision-makers will need to look carefully at reliability, risks and partners.

When it comes to AI adoption, some institutions lead with executive strategy, others with faculty experimentation, but all are working through governance, curriculum updates and faculty training.

When a student can acquire a four-year degree in just weeks of online classes, it no longer signals to employers that they can show up on time, read and write, and manage sustained effort within institutional structures.

VP, CIO, and Executive Director for AI and Quantum Computing, Texas Tech University

In response to student feedback, Virginia State University worked with the nonprofit Ed Advancement on a platform that aggregates financial, academic and administrative information into a single interface for HBCUs.

Since it opened in January, a STEM facility at the University of North Texas at Dallas has produced bench scientists, data analysts and biomedical engineers for the region's economy.

A class at Duke University's Fuqua School of Business uses an AI agent to record student conversations, analyze their contributions and offer feedback. Students say they find its thoroughness and neutrality helpful.

New fraud-prevention measures are intended to ensure the integrity of the federal student aid system, though experts warn adding friction to the application process may reduce access to funds for those who need them most.

The first data-science school in Alabama will offer certifications as well as bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral degrees, with specializations in quantum computing, cybersecurity, materials science and national defense.

Hundreds have stated their opposition to Central Connecticut State University's plan to achieve a Research 2 Polytechnic designation, fearing the institution will serve technologies of mass surveillance and automation.

Software companies Oracle and Drivestream developed a simulated environment for administrators and IT leaders from 15 institutions to see how AI agents could augment university operations.

In partnership with the Japanese IT company Fujitsu, Carnegie Mellon University researchers will develop AI-powered machines and robots to tackle labor shortages and other practical issues.

One of the best ways great IT leaders can serve the future, not only of their institutions but their field and societies facing technological change, is by lending helping hands as mentors to new professionals.

A new 153,000-square-foot facility being built by the University of Tampa will have 25 teaching laboratories and 23 research laboratories, with modular and flexible designs subject to change as AI transforms education.