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• Women far outnumber men in law school, med school, vet school and other professional programs - Jon Marcus, Hechinger Report
  Women studying veterinary medicine now outnumber men by four to one. It’s not just veterinary school. The number of women has surpassed the number of men in law school, medical school, pharmacy school, optometry school and dental school. Women in the United States now earn 40 percent more doctoral degrees overall, and nearly twice as […]
• Harnessing AI to expand scientific discovery - Hongliang Xin, Times Higher Ed
  From drug design to climate modelling, artificial intelligence can process data at scales far beyond human capacity. Hongliang Xin argues that the future of research lies in harnessing agentic AI through human-guided discovery, When it comes to generative artificial intelligence, or GenAI for short, I am an optimist. Sure, universities need to be cautious. The […]
• AI has moved into universities’ engine room, but no one is at the controls - Tom Smith, Times Higher Ed
  By now, most universities have an artificial intelligence policy. It probably mentions ChatGPT, urges students not to cheat, offers a few examples of “appropriate use” and promises that staff will get guidance and training. All of that is fine. But it misses the real story. Walk through a typical UK university today. A prospective student […]
• Celebrating Faculty Strengths and Differences: A Positive Strategy for Thriving Academia - Maureen Hermann, Faculty Focus
  In today’s complex academic landscape, fostering environments where faculty feel seen, valued, and celebrated is not merely ideal—it is essential. I consider myself truly blessed to work in a setting where individual strengths are not only recognized, but embraced and uplifted. This culture of respect and inclusion inspires innovation, deepens collaboration, and models the professionalism […]
• AI and the Art of Judgment - Art Carden, EconLib
  A New York magazine article titled “Everyone Is Cheating Their Way Through College” made the rounds in mid-2025. I think about it often, and especially when I get targeted ads that are basically variations on “if you use our AI tool, you’ll be able to cheat without getting caught.” Suffice it to say it’s dispiriting. […]
• FETC 2026: How CTE and AI Are Defining the Future of Learning - Amy Mcintosh, Ed Tech
  Rather than treating vocational programs and college prep as separate tracks, career and technical education (CTE) should be seen as a flexible route to debt-free postsecondary options and in-demand roles across technology, trades and emerging AI-enabled fields. Available funding should be used strategically to ensure these programs can hold up in the long term, according […]
• Four ways artificial intelligence (AI) takes shape at CWRU—and across higher education - Brianna Smith, Case Western News
  Across higher education, conversations around artificial intelligence (AI) have shifted rapidly throughout the years. What began as debates over whether AI tools should be allowed in classrooms has evolved into a more nuanced question: how can universities use AI responsibly, ethically and effectively to enhance learning and research? At Case Western Reserve University, Sumon Biswas, […]
• 6,000 Minnesota students go to online learning due to immigration actions - Imani Cruzen, Pioneer Press
  More than 6,000 St. Paul public school students have registered to learn online in the past week as the federal government’s immigration enforcement operation continues. St. Paul Public Schools’ temporary online learning option takes effect Thursday and the deadline for families to register was Sunday. All 69 district schools have been closed through this Wednesday […]
• A new direction for students in an AI world: Prosper, prepare, protect - Mary Burns, Rebecca Winthrop, Natasha Luther, Emma Venetis, and Rida Karim, AP
  Since the debut of ChatGPT and with the public’s growing familiarity with generative artificial intelligence (AI), the education community has been debating its promises and perils. Rather than wait for a decade to conduct a postmortem on the failures and opportunities of AI, the Brookings Institution’s Center for Universal Education embarked on a yearlong global […]
• Ads Are Coming to ChatGPT. Here’s How They’ll Work - Maxwell Zeff, Wired
  OpenAI plans to start testing ads inside ChatGPT in the coming weeks, marking a significant shift for one of the world’s most widely used AI products. The company announced Friday that initial ad tests will roll out in the United States before expanding globally. OpenAI says ads will not influence ChatGPT’s responses, and that all […]
• Building leaders in the age of AI - Bob Sternfels, Børge Brende, and Daniel Pacthod, McKinsey
  Artificial intelligence can write, design, code, and complete tasks at breakneck speed. It can help business leaders draft emails, create agendas, and quickly prepare for important meetings and difficult discussions. It can do all of that with just a few voice commands—but it still can’t do the hard work of leadership itself. Generative AI cannot […]
• How course-sharing improved Adrian College’s bottom line - Alcino Donadel, University Business
  Layoffs and program cuts have become a popular strategy to reduce staff size, the most significant expense for many cash-strapped colleges and universities. By sharing courses with other institutions, Adrian has reduced its academic budget by 13% without a layoff, all while launching 38 new academic programs in subjects such as supply chain management to […]
• Affective Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
  As we look at artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, we must look beyond facts, figures and formulas to ensure that the skills of perceiving and managing feelings, emotions and personalization are engaged in the process. Some might believe that AI, as a computer-based system, merely addresses the facts, formulas and figures of quantitative learning […]
• Microcredentials Explosion Is Imminent And What It All Means - Neil Wolstenholme, FE News
  A very significant structural shift in British education since the expansion of universities in the 1990s is imminent. While the headlines focus on tuition fees or teacher retention, a more profound revolution is taking place – one that challenges the very monopoly of the three-year degree The imminent explosion of microcredentials is a policy inevitability. […]
• MOOC Market Trends 2025: AI, Micro-Credentials, and Workforce Upskilling - Open PR
  The global MOOC market is witnessing strong double-digit growth, fueled by digital transformation, remote work, and the rising need for continuous skill development.Market Size: Multi-billion-dollar global industryForecast Period: 2025-2032Expected CAGR: ~39.20%The post-pandemic shift toward online and hybrid learning models has permanently changed how individuals and organizations view education, making MOOCs a long-term growth engine.https://www.openpr.com/news/4347430/mooc-market-trends-2025-ai-micro-credentials-and-workforce
• The “Micro-Credential” Boom: Why Degrees Are Losing to Certificates in 2026 - Srabanti Das, Editorialge
  In 2026, the “Paper Ceiling” has not just cracked—it has shattered. With tuition for a four-year degree hitting record highs while the half-life of a technical skill shrinks to just 2.5 years, the math no longer favors the university. This analysis explores why a $300 certificate is currently outperforming a $100,000 diploma in the ROI […]
• Rethinking the community college’s role in the new economy - University Business
  Community colleges have historically served as engines of regional economic development, drawing on strong community integration to translate labor market needs into accessible education. However, rapid technological change and the decline of entry-level jobs now require a recalibration of this mission. Instead, the contemporary economy requires strategic partnerships focused on co-designed curricula and long-term worker […]
• AI’s benefits need to be distributed across all disciplines - Libing Wang and Tianchong Wang, University World News
  AI stands at the forefront of discussions on the future of higher education, igniting both anticipation and concern. Universities are exploring how AI could reshape research, redefine disciplines and transform academic practices. While its impact is most evident in the sciences and engineering, AI is also challenging core concepts in the humanities and social sciences, […]
• Howard Updates AI Curriculum to Align With Workforce - Government Technology
  Howard University is redesigning its Intro to Artificial Intelligence course, teaching the fundamentals of AI-assisted software development that are proving necessary for entry-level roles. The course introduces AI directly into instruction through hands-on, industry-aligned training, according to a news release Tuesday. Developed in partnership with CodePath, the course draws on curriculum originally designed by the […]
• Humanities cuts leave us defenceless in the age of AI - Agnieszka Piotrowska, Time Higher Ed
  There is no shortage of talk about risk in AI, in higher education and beyond. We discuss plagiarism, bias, fairness and governance. These are important challenges. But there are others. How do these systems behave over time, and what do their observable behaviours reveal about their underlying structures and about human responses to them? Engineers […]