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‘The reckoning is here’: More than a third of community college students have vanished
Among those who do enroll, red tape and a lack of support are crushing their ambitions
Students’ Experience and Perspective of a Data Science Program in a Two-Year College
Two-year colleges provide the opportunity for students of all ages to try new subjects, change careers, upskill, or begin exploring higher education, at affordable rates. Many might begin their exp...
The Limits of Data
Policymakers want to make decisions based on clear data, but important factors are lost when we rely solely on data. A philosopher writes:
USF MSDS Cohort 12 Series: Bassim Eledath and Rishi Mohan
Jul. 17, 2024 - Two more students from USF's most recent cohort, Bassim and Rishi, talk about their experiences in the MSDS program.
Notre Dame | Insight Into the MS Data Science Admissions Process
Mar. 3, 2023 - Tips for writing a solid statement of intent and other insights into the data science admissions process here at Notre Dame.
Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey 2022 | NSF - National Science Foundation
UVA | SDS MSDS 2025 Class Profile
Check out a typical class profile for the M.S. in Data Science program.
UVA’s Online Data Science Master’s Program Adds Health Care-Focused Course — School of Data Science
Aug. 21, 2024 - A new data science health care class aims to strengthen students' technical skills and teach them how to apply that training in a medical setting.
UVA's First-Ever Data Science Majors Begin Their Journey
Aug. 24, 2024 - With the establishment of the major, the School of Data Science has a full offering of degree options for students at the undergraduate and graduate levels.
UVA | SDS Doctoral Students Showcase Potential of Advanced Data Science Research
Aug. 26, 2024 - A recent event featured oral and poster presentations from second- and third-year doctoral students at UVA's School of Data Science.
UVA | School of Data Science Welcomes Three New Faculty in 2024
Aug. 22, 2024 - The University of Virginia’s School of Data Science welcomed three new faculty in 2024, experts in machine learning and AI.
UC Berkeley Social Sciences launches one-year Master of Computational Social Science program | Letters & Science
Lawsuit: Georgia Tech Didn’t Enforce Cybersecurity Rules
The federal government is alleging that Georgia Tech and its research arm didn’t follow enforcement of cybersecurity rules stated within U.S. Department of Defense contracts.
Professor’s Platform Houses AI Tools for Educators, Parents
TeacherServer offers hundreds of secure, generative AI education tools, all built by Dr. Zafer Unal, a professor at the University of South Florida. He created the site this summer, in less than three months.
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UNC Charlotte shutters its three DEI offices amid demand for ‘neutrality’
The university said it is complying with a new systemwide policy barring institutions from having offices focused on diversity, equity and inclusion.
UC Santa Cruz turns to layoffs to grapple with $107M deficit
The shortfall in funds came in worse than projected for fiscal 2024 and is forcing the university to eat into its reserves.
UT San Antonio to merge with academic health center to create ‘powerhouse university’
System officials cast the move as a way to expand academic offerings and strengthen research funding.
The fastest-growing college cost? It’s not tuition
A handful of colleges and universities are trying to address what has become — along with food — the fastest-growing cost of college: student housing.
MIT blames Supreme Court decision for decreased diversity in incoming class
Data on the university’s incoming class show a “substantial change in the demographic composition,” a top admissions official said.
Universities and Colleges Creating New Undergraduate Statistics (and Related) Programs
The ASA Community is an online gateway for member collaboration and connection.
Universities and Colleges Creating New Undergraduate Statistics (and Related) Programs
Agnes Scott College | Driving Innovation in Partnership with Google for New Applied Machine Learning Course - SaportaReport
Agnes Scott College is partnering with Google to pilot a new Applied Machine Learning Intensive course that will prepare students for careers in technology fields.
Their majors were eliminated. How cuts at two NC universities affected these students.
Nearly 25 programs were cut at these two UNC System universities. Here’s how the decision affected the students there.
Number of colleges dipped 1.7% in 2023-24 academic year
Data from the National Center for Education Statistics shows a decline in higher education institutions eligible for Title IV federal student aid.
University of Kentucky disbands DEI center, will reassign employees
State lawmakers indicated further legislative attacks on DEI could be forthcoming, President Eli Capilouto said Tuesday.
How Federal Data Shortchange the Community College
Published in Change: The Magazine of Higher Learning (Vol. 53, No. 4, 2021)
A Fifth of Students at Community College Are Still in High School - EdSurge News
High schools around the country have set up dual enrollment programs with local two-year colleges.
Over 30 tenured faculty face layoffs under University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee plan
The institution’s chancellor recommended closing a general studies college that supports two-year degrees.
Examining increases in undergraduate data science enrollment
A look at why students are becoming more attracted to a data science major and the value it presents.
3 College Systems to Launch National Applied AI Alliance
Colleges in Miami, Houston and Maricopa County will lead the creation of the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium, a resource hub for AI education and training materials gathered from educators and tech companies.