Drexel University to cut 60 staffers
Nov. 21, 2024 - More than 150 additional employees have accepted buyout offers from the private Philadelphia institution.
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University of Oklahoma faces conservative backlash over class
Nov. 20, 2024 - A right-wing outlet said an undergraduate education course may violate the state’s diversity, equity and inclusion ban, catching the eye of the governor.
Top Mass. college to offer free tuition for families making under 75K
Nov. 19, 2024 - Another Massachusetts college is offering free tuition for people with family incomes of under $75,000.
Fall 2024 enrollment trends in 3 charts
Nov. 20, 2024 - Preliminary data from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found enrollment patterns that exemplify broader trends in higher education.
It’s Here! Check Out the 2024 CRA Academic Member Book
The Computing Research Association (CRA) is thrilled to celebrate the release of the 2024 Academic Member Book!
Quebec universities concerned about losing their autonomy
Nov. 15, 2024 - Ottawa has tightened the belt on international student admissions in Canada. Now Quebec wants to implement further changes, but universities are worried the Legault government might go too far.
URochester | Using AI to advance child development and learning
Nov. 14, 2024 - The University of Rochester researcher is developing technology to help deaf and hard of hearing kids benefit from artificial intelligence.
UW-Madison DSI | AI for Science Seminar: AI for the Working Mathematician
Nov. 12, 2025 - DSI is launching a new seminar series focused on AI for Science, which will highlight advances in science fueled by machine learning and AI as well as advances in AI inspired by scientific challenges. Our inaugural speaker is François Charton, a research engineer at Meta AI.
UMN DSI | Congratulations to Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux on Her Election to the National Academy of Medicine
Dr. Genevieve Melton-Meaux, Professor in the Division of Colon & Rectal Surgery and Co-Chair of the Data Science Initiative, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM).
Despite public perception, and for the first time in decades, college acceptance rates are going up
Nov. 18, 2024 - Something dramatic is happening to the college application process, for the first time in decades: It’s becoming easier to get in.
Most Schools Dream of Sending Students to Harvard. These 21 Expect To.
One in 11 Harvard students has come from just 21 US high schools since 2009.
Texas Governor Extends Tuition Freeze to 2027 for Public Colleges, Universities
Nov. 15, 2024 - The average cost for tuition and fees for in-state students is around $10,200 dollars, according to the online database College For All Texans.
US international enrollment reached record highs. Will the trend last?
Nov. 18, 2024 - Gains during the 2023-24 academic year reversed declines during the pandemic era. But the forthcoming Trump administration could bring changes.
Mississippi State to Teach Students to Build, Train AI Systems
A $1.2 million National Science Foundation grant will help train a cohort of 60 Mississippi State University students to develop artificial intelligence systems capable of analyzing digital images.
Georgia State to invest $107M in campus improvement campaign
Nov. 14, 2024 - The Atlanta university has described its campus as a "loosely connected network" of buildings. Nine new facilities projects are looking to change that.
SUNY fall enrollment ticks up 2.3%, marking second straight year of gains
Nov. 15, 2024 - The growth follows recent funding increases and new initiatives aiming to lower barriers to enrollment for students.
Penn State Approves $91M Applied Research Lab
Nov. 13, 2024 - Major new projects approved last week by the Pennsylvania State University Board of Trustees include an 80,000-square-foot, four-story applied research lab with space for interdisciplinary research and computing.
Vanderbilt DSI | Experts discuss the future of AI at congressional briefing
Nov. 12, 2024 - Vanderbilt's Data Science Institute Director Jesse Spencer-Smith joined retired General Paul Nakasone at a congressional briefing to provide crucial insights on artificial intelligence capabilities and challenges.
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College leaders refocus attention on their students’ top priority: Jobs after graduation - The Hechinger Report
Nov. 23, 2023 - New attention is being devoted to career services by universities as consumer demand gets louder for a tangible return on investment for a college degree. Ignoring that demand is “really dangerous,” one president says.
Some colleges and universities are bringing the classroom to the workplace (2020)
Mar. 2, 2020 - At a time when employers think colleges and universities aren’t providing workplace skills, some colleges are bringing the classroom to the workplace.
Some colleges have an answer for students questioning the value of higher ed: work-based learning - The Hechinger Report
Nov. 13, 2024 - Co-op programs that give students workplace experience while they earn a degree are getting more attention.
Massachusetts free community college program boosted adult enrollment, research finds
Nov. 14, 2024 - The Hildreth Institute said MassReconnect largely accounted for a 12% year-over-year enrollment increase in students ages 25 and older.
Enrollment in Georgia public university system spikes nearly 6%
Nov. 13, 2024 - The network’s enrollment increases for the fall semester were twice those seen at the national level.
The university trying to bring AI to every industry
AI degrees took off in 2018, when Carnegie Mellon University introduced what’s regarded as the first undergraduate AI major.
Flagged for Being Queer - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering
USC ISI researchers uncover bias in content moderation, specifically, how LLMs misinterpret gender-nonconforming speech.
Texas Republicans look to expand DEI ban into college curricula
Nov. 12, 2024 - Texas' sweeping ban on diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives in higher education took effect.
Howard University likely to earn highest research status, only HBCU to do so
Nov. 12, 2024 - Howard University is expected to regain its R1 research status, becoming the only historically Black institution with this distinction.
New Jersey initiative brings back over 8,600 stopped-out students
Nov. 13, 2024 - The state touted the results of its initiative to reach students who left college before completing their credentials and announced a new research project.
Christian Brothers University says its poised to come off accreditor probation
Nov. 12, 2024 - Facing a multi-million deficit, the private Catholic institution declared exigency and made major cuts. Now it says it’s on track to bank a surplus.