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Georgetown MDI’s Comment on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan

Apr. 17, 2025 - The Massive Data Institute (MDI) at Georgetown University offered comments in response to the NSF’s Request for Information on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan (NSF RFI: 90 FR 9088).

Georgetown MDI’s Comment on the Development of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Action Plan

Penn | Fine art and design using artificial intelligence

Apr. 18, 2025 - Through the design course Artificial Intelligence in Art, second-year Jessica Mach has discovered AI's potential through creating several projects, including a video story and an interactive game.

Penn | Fine art and design using artificial intelligence

UTSA SDS | John Quarles: Expanding access to the benefits of virtual reality

Apr. 17, 2025 - John Quarles, a UTSA professor of computer science, conducts research that aims to enhance the virtual and augmented reality experience across all these applications.

UTSA SDS | John Quarles: Expanding access to the benefits of virtual reality

BU | From Frogs to Frontiers: CDS Freshman Publishes Research on Machine Learning and Conservation

Apr. 16, 2025 - “It’s incredibly rare to see a student enter their undergraduate studies with a published research paper already under their belt—especially one that tackles a real-world challenge with such ingenuity,” noted CDS Associate Provost Azer Bestavros.

BU | From Frogs to Frontiers: CDS Freshman Publishes Research on Machine Learning and Conservation

UMN Data Science Initiative Announcing a New Era

Apr. 18, 2025 - The Data Science Initiative is transforming into the Data Science and AI Hub, combining data science and AI to drive innovation.

UMN Data Science Initiative Announcing a New Era

Columbia DSI | Building Systems That Scale

Apr. 16, 2025 - Keynote Highlights from Data Science Day 2025 Rick Rioboli, Executive Vice President and CTO, Comcast Connectivity and Platforms.

Columbia DSI | Building Systems That Scale

UCSD | New AI Technology Aims to Revolutionize Fish Farming

Apr. 16, 2025 - To better understand how artificial intelligence can advance U.S. aquaculture development, a team of scientists will use a mobile camera to capture images of white sturgeon.

UCSD | New AI Technology Aims to Revolutionize Fish Farming

UW eScience Institute | Improving Data Quality in Eviction Research

Apr. 16, 2025 - This study will help advance what we know about evictions through an in-depth study of Pierce County, Washington.

UW eScience Institute | Improving Data Quality in Eviction Research

UVA SDS Professor Co-Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Workshop

Apr. 16, 2025 - Wajih Ul Hassan co-hosted the DMV Security Workshop, uniting regional researchers to spark new ideas in cybersecurity and privacy research.

UVA SDS Professor Co-Hosts Regional Cybersecurity Workshop

UVA SDS Jess Reia Selected as a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Apr. 16, 2024 - Assistant Professor Jess Reia has received a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellowship, one of 26 winners nationally out of more than 300 nominees for the award.

UVA SDS Jess Reia Selected as a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Penn News On Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds

Apr. 18, 2025 - Climate change is one of the most pressing challenges of our time, demanding urgent and effective action to mitigate its severe impacts.

Penn News On Climate Change Is More Persuasive Than Expected, Study Finds

Harvard HDSI Announcing Two New AWS Impact Computing Projects

Apr. 16, 2025 - These new awards bring the total number of funded projects under the AWS sponsored research program to eight.

Harvard HDSI Announcing Two New AWS Impact Computing Projects

Federal judge freezes Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect costs

Apr. 18, 2025 - Colleges would "sustain immediate and irreparable injury" if the policy were allowed to continue during litigation, the judge ruled.

Federal judge freezes Energy Department’s 15% cap on indirect costs

Harvard School of Public Health Begins Layoffs As Trump Slashes Funding

Apr. 17, 2025 - The Harvard School of Public Health is laying off employees, shrinking its campus footprint, and making targeted cuts to departmental budgets in response to the Trump administration’s escalating attacks on Harvard.

Harvard School of Public Health Begins Layoffs As Trump Slashes Funding

House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Harvard, Requests Documents Related to Trump’s Demands

Apr. 17, 2025 - Republicans on the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform opened an investigation into alleged civil rights violations at Harvard over its response to campus antisemitism.

House Oversight Committee Launches Investigation Into Harvard, Requests Documents Related to Trump’s Demands

Brown University takes out $300 million loan amid Trump funding uncertainty

Apr. 16, 2025 - Brown took out a $300 million loan last Friday amid the Trump administration’s recent threats to the University’s federal funding.

Brown University takes out $300 million loan amid Trump funding uncertainty

Penn confirms five additional student visa revocations, bringing total to eight

Apr. 17, 2025 - A University spokesperson told The Daily Pennsylvanian that the five additional revocations are inclusive of both current students and recent graduates.

Penn confirms five additional student visa revocations, bringing total to eight

Cost of attendance rises to $96,078 for 2025-26 year

Apr. 16, 2025 - The new full cost of attendance for Tufts University will be approximately $96,078 for incoming undergraduate students for the 2025–26 academic year

Cost of attendance rises to $96,078 for 2025-26 year

Nearly 1500 urge Stanford leaders to oppose Trump policies

Apr. 17, 2025 - Messages from faculty and the Undergraduate Senate expressed concerns over academic freedom, institutional autonomy and student rights.

Nearly 1500 urge Stanford leaders to oppose Trump policies

Harvard’s tax-exempt status threatened

Apr. 17, 2025 - Ability to host foreign students also in jeopardy.

Harvard’s tax-exempt status threatened

Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics

Apr. 17, 2025 - Staff departures and survey cuts are roiling the federal agency in charge of producing census results, job numbers and other key statistics as Trump officials continue to slash the U.S. government.

Brain drain at Census Bureau has employees warning about the country's statistics

Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs

Apr. 17, 2025 - California colleges support low-income students — including non-citizens — using federal funds. Trump policy now excludes non-citizens.

Trump policy targeting immigrants shuts California students out of federal programs

Concerns rise for international students at U of M, nationwide

Apr. 17, 2025 - Several University of Memphis international students are facing status concerns, as fears are growing for students at universities nationwide.

Concerns rise for international students at U of M, nationwide

International student's visa record terminated in Tucson

Apr. 16, 2025 - n international student's SEVIS record at Pima Community College was terminated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.

International student's visa record terminated in Tucson

5000 faculty from around the country call on academic leaders to resist

Apr. 17, 2025 - Universities Join Forces to Call on Administrative Bodies to Stand Up to Attacks on Higher Education.

5000 faculty from around the country call on academic leaders to resist

UC Berkeley International students fight visa terminations, allege biometric tracking

Apr. 15, 2025 - Hundreds of international student visas and resident statuses have been revoked or terminated across the nation.

UC Berkeley International students fight visa terminations, allege biometric tracking

Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student ban

Apr. 17, 2025 - Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem accused the institution of "threatening national security".

Trump administration threatens Harvard with foreign student ban

Utah State University merges 5 colleges into 2 as state mandates multimillion-dollar budget cuts

Apr. 15, 2025 - Utah State University will restructure its academic programs, including several large-scale mergers and a still unknown number of employee layoffs.

Utah State University merges 5 colleges into 2 as state mandates multimillion-dollar budget cuts

Court blocks Dept of Homeland Security, restores visas for MSU international students

Apr. 15, 2025 - A temporary restraining order has been issued against the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by a district court judge.

Court blocks Dept of Homeland Security, restores visas for MSU international students

Student visas pulled at colleges across the Ozarks, sending international students back home

Apr. 16, 2025 - Missouri State University is providing academic support to six students whose student visas have been revoked.

Student visas pulled at colleges across the Ozarks, sending international students back home