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• How higher education is coping with surging budget deficits - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Budget cuts—followed by tuition increases and staff layoffs—at Duke, Cornell, Johns Hopkins and Harvard universities midway through the spring semester sent shockwaves through the higher education community as the sector copes with challenging deficits. Their struggles proved to be the canary in the coal mine for further announcements from more than a dozen colleges and […]
• Mapping the AI economy: Which regions are ready for the next technology leap - Mark Muro and Shriya Methkupally, Brookings
  Artificial intelligence is transforming the U.S. economy, yet regional disparities in talent development, research capacity, and enterprise adoption are stark, and not yet fully understood.  AI activity remains highly concentrated, with the Bay Area alone accounting for 13% of all AI-related job postings.  However, the recent boom in generative AI and agentic systems is beginning […]
• The Impact of ChatGPT on Students' Academic Achievement: A Meta-Analysis - Zhiwei Liu, Haode Zuo, Yongjing Lu; JCAL
   The findings reveal that ChatGPT has a moderately positive impact on students' academic achievement, with an overall effect size of g = 0.577 (95% CI [0.395, 0.759], p 
• AI is helping students be more independent, but the isolation could be career poison - Tara García Mathewson, CalMatters
  Students don’t have the same incentives to talk to their professors — or even their classmates — anymore. Chatbots like ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude have given them a new path to self-sufficiency. Instead of asking a professor for help on a paper topic, students can go to a chatbot. Instead of forming a study group, […]
• Being a high-performer CEO isn’t enough. True leadership involves empathy - Fast Company
  In this landscape, CEOs are increasingly being measured by their ability to generate financial returns. But true leadership requires hitting more than financial targets. The most effective leaders understand that long-term success depends on balancing financial acumen with empathetic leadership. Those who fail to adapt risk becoming transactional managers rather than transformational leaders. Understanding this […]
• I tried a ‘mindful browser’ that promises to help reduce stress—here’s why I’ll keep using it - Renée Onque, CNBC
  Busy work days are often stressful and exhausting, especially when you’re sitting at your laptop for hours at a time. So when I came across a new browser created to help reduce stress, I was pretty intrigued. The creators of the Opera Browser, founded in the 90s, developed a new “mindful browser” called Opera Air […]
• 5 ways to better prepare students for a changing job market - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Today’s employers are no longer relying solely on a bachelor’s degree to gauge a candidate’s full potential. Instead, they prioritize applicants who can demonstrate up-to-date skills and prove they’re ready to contribute from day one. Kropp believes that micro-credentials and digital badges demonstrate students’ mastery over specific skill sets and can be easily communicated via […]
• NotebookLM now lets you chat with expert guides from top publishers, and Shakespeare - here's how - Web Wright, ZDnet
  Google announced Monday that it is expanding the repertoire of NotebookLM, its AI-powered note-taking and research platform, to include the works of some prominent publishing names. The company is collaborating with a cohort of scientists, nonprofits, authors, and news publishers to deliver a series of featured notebooks for NotebookLM users. These notebooks cover subjects like […]
• AI is rewiring how we learn, and it’s a game-changer for L&D - Josh Bersin, Chief Learning Officer
  As AI becomes central to learner engagement, L&D leaders are being urged to fundamentally rethink corporate training, says global industry analyst Josh Bersin. Put simply: there’s no turning back. L&D remains a major global industry—set to surpass $400 billion this year—and for good reason. Training will always play a vital role in helping employees gain […]
• Artificial Intelligence and Critical Thinking in Higher Education: Fostering a Transformative Learning Experience for Students - Tina M. Evans, Faculty Focus
   In a digitally-driven world, artificial intelligence (AI) has become the latest technology that either will save or doom the planet depending on who you speak with. Remember when telephones (the ones that hung on the wall) were dubbed as privacy invaders? Even the radio, television, and VHS tapes were feared at the beginning of their […]
• Looking ahead at distance learning, AI - Fred Lokken, CC Daily
  Community college presidents and senior leadership recently gathered for a deep dive into two hot-button issues for two-year colleges — the future of distance learning and artificial intelligence (AI). Online classes have been disrupting enrollments for more than 25 years and continue to be the primary source for enrollment growth. This modality of instruction offers […]
• Micro-credentials grow more popular in the U.S. and beyond - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Appetite for industry-aligned micro-credentials—among learners entering the workforce and employers seeking skilled candidates—is nearly universal, according to a new report from Coursera. The online academic program provider surveyed over 1,000 employers and learners, capturing perspectives across six regions and 10 countries. Globally, more than 90% of employers say that their employees with micro-credentials demonstrate higher […]
• Think Your Student Can Pass an AI Literacy Test? A Concerning New Study Says Otherwise - Tim McMillan, the Debrief
  In an era where artificial intelligence tools are becoming as common in classrooms as textbooks, a new study suggests most students don’t actually know how to use them well. Despite the widespread adoption of generative AI systems like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude, researchers have found that university students overestimate their ability to engage with these […]
• Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World - Abbie Misha, EdSurge
  When a high school student uses AI to design a community mural or a college freshman collaborates with peers across continents on a digital storytelling project, it’s clear the boundaries of learning are shifting. Classrooms are no longer just spaces for absorbing information; they’re becoming creative studios where students use technology to solve real-world problems. https://www.edsurge.com/news/2025-07-14-teaching-creativity-and-durable-skills-in-an-ai-world
• Celebrating a century of quantum breakthroughs - McKinsey
  2025 marks the International Year of Quantum Science and Technology and the 100th anniversary of the initial development of quantum mechanics. Quantum technology (QT) is moving beyond the lab and gaining momentum by converging with other innovation frontiers. In McKinsey’s fourth annual Quantum Technology Monitor, McKinsey’s Henning Soller and coauthors explore how QT is evolving […]
• Free Online IT Courses for Students - Academia Mag
  In today’s fast-paced digital world, Information Technology (IT) skills are in high demand. From cybersecurity to web development and data science, employers are constantly looking for individuals with a strong IT background. Fortunately, students no longer need to spend a fortune to gain these valuable skills. There are numerous free online IT courses for students […]
• Microsoft, OpenAI and Anthropic are investing millions to train teachers how to use AI - Clare Duffy, CNN
  The announcement comes as schools, teachers and parents grapple with whether and how AI should be used in the classroom. Educators want to make sure students know how to use a technology that's already transforming workplaces, while teachers can use AI to automate some tasks and spend more time engaging with students. But AI also […]
• It’s true that my fellow students are embracing AI – but this is what the critics aren’t seeing - Elsie McDowell, the Guardian
  Reading about the role of artificial intelligence in higher education, the landscape looks bleak. Students are cheating en masse in our assessments or open-book, online exams using AI tools, all the while making ourselves stupider. The next generation of graduates, apparently, are going to complete their degrees without ever having so much as approached a […]
• Artificial Intelligence Revolution in Higher Education: What You Need to Know - World Bank
  The Artificial Intelligence revolution is transforming higher education at an unprecedented pace, offering innovative opportunities to personalize university learning experiences, support professors and researchers in their daily tasks, and optimize the management of educational institutions.For university students: Personalized tutoring systems, adaptive learning platforms, and immediate feedback tools tailored to the needs of each degree program […]
• Cal State LA lets professors move classes online due to student fears over ICE immigration enforcement - Rachel del Guidice, Fox News
  California State University, Los Angeles, is giving professors the option of moving their classes online due to students' fears about Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Heather Lattimer, university provost and vice president for academic affairs, said in a letter to faculty this week, according to the Los Angeles Times, that she had heard students are […]