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Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed
Feb. 27, 2025 - Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said higher ed would get less funding if they don’t “kick DEI out of their schools,” a few weeks after lawmakers proposed a massive cut to public universities.
Texas Legislature proposes $400 million cut to higher ed
Stanford University | An update on staff hiring
Stanford University | An update on staff hiring
Feb. 26, 2025 - Stanford is implementing a freeze on staff hiring in the university. Critically needed positions may be approved by the cognizant dean, vice president, or vice provost, though these situations should be limited.
Stanford University | An update on staff hiring
Texas Southern University Requests $6.6M for AI Initiative
Texas Southern University Requests $6.6M for AI Initiative
Feb. 21, 2025 - The university is hoping to streamline administrative operations, improve AI literacy and enhance recruitment efforts. It has also requested millions more from the legislature for other tech-related initiatives.
Texas Southern University Requests $6.6M for AI Initiative
Old Dominion University Launches Enterprise Chatbot
Old Dominion University Launches Enterprise Chatbot
Feb. 24, 2025 - Specifically designed for faculty, MonarchMind gives users access to ChatGPT, Gemini and Llama on a secure, university-run system that does not share chat data with outside parties or use it to train AI models.
Old Dominion University Launches Enterprise Chatbot
Survey: Higher Ed AI Adoption Faces Financial, Policy Hurdles
Survey: Higher Ed AI Adoption Faces Financial, Policy Hurdles
Feb. 25, 2025 - A new EDUCAUSE study reveals that while AI is becoming a strategic priority in higher education, cost and policy development, especially at small schools, still hinders widespread implementation.
Survey: Higher Ed AI Adoption Faces Financial, Policy Hurdles