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• UTSA Gives Details on College of AI, Cyber and Computing - Scott Huddleston, San Antonio Express-News
  Set to launch this fall, a new college at the University of Texas at San Antonio is expected to enroll more than 5,000 undergraduate and graduate students in programs driving workforce and economic development. The university recently released details of its new College of AI, Cyber and Computing. The new college is part of its […]
• 25 experts predict how AI will change business and life in 2025 - Mark Sullivan, Fast Company
  Expect to see the rise of AI agents and multimodal models, along with an end to “AI theater.”  Expectations are high that AI will move beyond just generating text and images and morph into agents that can complete complex tasks on behalf of users. Here’s what 25 of them said. (The quotes have been edited […]
• Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings - Lilah Burke, Higher Ed Dive
  Ever since the public release of ChatGPT in November 2022, artificial intelligence has dominated conversations related to higher education and the future of work in the U.S. Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines.  They are doing so for several reasons. Those include […]
• Your Facebook & Instagram feeds may soon be filled with AI bots in the future - Rafly Gilang, MS Power User
  The bots will have their own bios and profile pictures and will be able to create and share AI-generated content—just like real-life users—making sure it’s labeled “AI” of course, as Meta is on the C2PA Steering Committee. Meta first started talking about this in August, and although they haven’t given a timeframe for a full […]
• How could Project 2025 change education? - Jackie Mader, et al; Hechinger Report
  The document calls for prosecuting “all state and local governments, institutions of higher education, corporations, and any other private employers” that maintain affirmative action or DEI policies. That position matches the views expressed by Donald Trump and his running mate, Sen. J.D. Vance of Ohio, about the use of race in college admissions and beyond. […]
• What might happen if the Education Department were closed? - Jill Barshay, et al; Hechinger Report
  The mere specter of shuttering an agency that commands more than $200 billion has led parents, students, teachers, policy experts and politicians to wonder about (and in some cases plan for) the possible effects on their children and communities. Collectively, state and local governments spend far more on education than the federal government does. With […]
• Impact of Synchronous Online Learning on the Theoretical Training of New Pediatric Nurses: A Prospective Randomized Trial - Shaodan Qi, et al; Cureus
  Forty-five newly graduated pediatric nurses participated with 23 allocated to the control cohort and 22 allocated to the experimental cohort. The baseline characteristics revealed no statistically significant disparities between the two groups. The post-session 10-minute assessment (T2) revealed a slight, yet not statistically significant, advantage for the experimental group over the control group. However, in […]
• The end of in-person learning? Setting higher ed’s online goals for 2025 - Joe Ferraro, University Business
  Higher education is undergoing a profound transformation, with online learning shifting from a temporary solution during the pandemic to a core component of many institutions’ long-term strategies. Students today read less than 15% of their assigned materials—a concerning trend that demands a new approach to how learning content is delivered and consumed. This shift raises […]
• The case for human-centered AI - James Landay, Mckinsey Digital
  Maximizing generative AI’s promise while minimizing its misuse requires an inclusive approach that puts humans first. Over the past two years, generative AI (gen AI) has been a rapidly evolving trend that has touched the lives of many around the globe. Which is why the design of these formidable systems must include experts from diverse […]
• Why more colleges are embracing AI offerings - Lilah Burke, Inside Higher Ed
  Now, some colleges are investing significantly in AI-related programs, from specific degrees to integrating AI literacy into other disciplines.   They are doing so for several reasons. Those include responding to predictions that the American workforce will rely on AI much more in the future. For students who would like to work with the development and […]
• Our predictions for AI in 2025 – Eric Hal Schwartz Tech Radar
  AI assistants are pretty good already at answering questions, but 2025 will likely see a lot more proactive action and anticipation of your needs. Imagine ChatGPT reorganizing your day based on traffic updates and weather, rescheduling a missed doctor’s appointment without you needing to ask, and even drafting a birthday card for your friend (complete with suggestions […]
• Workforce Pell Grants will create high-paying jobs for more Americans - Linda McMahon, the Hill
  America’s skilled workforce is unparalleled worldwide in technology, health care, trades and manufacturing. Our productivity per hour is consistently among the highest on Earth. That’s why the best path to a booming economy is to swell the ranks of our skilled workforce through education and training for more Americans. Congress should recognize the effort and […]
• A Few Recent Developments That Shine a Light on the Path of AI in Higher Ed - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  As I write this at the dawn of 2025, I believe a scan of a few of the most recent developments in generative AI in higher education helps to illuminate the path this technology will take in the coming year. I publish a number of daily news update blogs for UPCEA, the Online and Professional […]
• AICTE Declares 2025 as “Year of Artificial Intelligence” - ADDA247
  Any country who wants to progress quickly in today’s time, it needs to have a robust workforce that is well-versed with AI technologies. To bolster the AI growth in India, the AICTE Declares 2025 as “Year of Artificial Intelligence”. This move will be beneficial for the India’s AI leap in the coming years. Announcing 2025 […]
• High school graduates to peak in 2025, with slightly deeper-than-expected declines ahead - Ben Unglesbee, Higher Ed Dive
  The anticipated decline in the population of high school graduates over the next 15 or so years will be slightly bigger than previously projected, according to the latest forecast by Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education. Nationally, high school graduates will peak between 3.8 million and 3.9 million in 2025 and eventually decline to about […]
• Four ways to use gamification to engage your students in learning - Lim Keong Teoh, Times Higher Ed
  Do you ever feel that today’s students are harder to engage? Their attention spans seem to be getting shorter. Even a one-hour lecture can feel like a stretch, and two-hour seminars are an even bigger challenge. Yet, when it comes to playing games, young people seem to have endless energy! I’ve noticed that as soon […]
• Dubay: Artificial Intelligence will boost productivity in 2025 - Rio Grande Guardian, Luis Montoya
  Gains from artificial intelligence (AI) could cause productivity to soar above expectations next year. This is the prediction of Curtis Dubay, chief economist in the economic policy division of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The surge in productivity in the last few years pre-dates the introduction of AI. While we have had years to integrate […]
• Two-thirds of colleges are prioritizing online versions of on-campus programs, poll finds - Natalie Schwartz, Higher Ed Dive
  The ninth Changing Landscape of Online Education survey offers a glimpse into the distance education marketplace. Roughly two-thirds of colleges are making it a priority to create virtual versions of on-campus classes and programs, according to an annual survey of chief online learning officers. College officials likely see creating online versions of existing programs as […]
• Georgia State to Build AI Literacy Program for Underserved Communities - Mirtha Donastorg, Atlanta Journal Constitution
  Georgia State University is partnering with financial literacy nonprofit Operation HOPE on a new artificial intelligence training program for students from underserved communities, primarily those in the south side of Atlanta, officials told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The new AI Literacy Pipeline to Prosperity Project is an initiative of the nonprofit’s prominent AI Ethics Council. That […]
• Brown and Other Elite Colleges Are Facing Financial Problems - GoLocalProv team
  Brown University executives have notified the campus that cuts are coming. The provost's office wrote on its website that Brown has a $46 million budget hole this fiscal year. “Without changes to the way Brown operates, the structural deficit is expected to continue to deepen significantly,” according to a December 17 campus message from Francis […]