Higher Education

A coalition of 17 states filed a lawsuit seeking to block the new mandate, arguing it imposes onerous reporting demands and requests data that universities may not be compelled to expose due to student safety.

The state has put out a new call for applicants to help state agencies with AI, data analytics, emergency technologies and other areas. The push reflects similar programs from other governments.

SCSU's expanded program on AI in manufacturing aims to prepare current and future manufacturing professionals to understand, evaluate and apply AI-enabled tools in production environments.

A one-year AI innovation fund in New York state will back dozens of projects at City University of New York campuses aimed at integrating AI into coursework, student services and research.

Supported by the National Science Foundation and Micron Technology, the Q-SUCCEED-CNY program sends students to visit places like AIM Photonics and Toptica Photonics, then teaches them educational pathways to jobs there.

The Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana is offering a bachelor's degree in artificial intelligence, teaching students the technical foundations of AI as well as responsible applications across industries.

A partnership between California Northstate University and MindHYVE.ai Inc. will integrate agentic AI to tailor coursework and upskill instructors. It’s the latest such initiative from a health science university.

A private research university in Houston will get $14.2 million from the state for the Center for Space Technologies, and $8.1 million from the federal government for the Center for Advanced Space Sensing Technologies.

The National Security Agency has designated Eastern Washington University as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Operations, following encouragement by the federal government to train more professionals.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.