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• Integrating Artificial Intelligence Tools into Education and the Workforce - April Heyward, Public Administration Times
  The rapid evolution of AI has forced a paradigm shift. This new era requires knowledge of AI tools. It is no longer enough to be an expert in one’s academic discipline and professional practice. This new era requires a balance between being the expert in one’s academic discipline or professional practice and being educated in […]
• One-third of faculty report recent declines in academic freedom, survey finds - Laura Spitalniak, Higher Ed Dive
  The results show an “alarming erosion” of faculty rights, according to the head of the American Association of Colleges and Universities. About one-quarter of faculty members report feeling pressure to match their political views with those held by administrators and other professors at their institutions, according to a new survey from the American Association of […]
• 2024 was tough for higher education. 2025 will be tougher - Hans de Wit and Philip G Altbach, University World News
  Surprisingly, many in the higher education community are still feeling pretty good about future trends. While 2024 was problematic for higher education and research worldwide, 2025 is not looking better at all. There is an American saying that may apply here: “Whistling past the graveyard”, that is, ignoring reality. At the same time, the right-wing […]
• Sam Altman Says AI Agents Will Transform the Workforce in 2025 - Ben Sherry, Inc.
  In a new blog post, the famous OpenAI CEO reflected on his firing, what the company could do better, and a pursuit of ‘superintelligence.’  A key test of this planned new OpenAI structure will be how the company sells enterprises on AI agents, which are designed to take specific actions and automate workflows. Altman wrote […]
• “Only three jobs will survive AI”: Bill Gates paints a grim picture for the future of work - Smith Noah, JasonDeegan
  As technology continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, the future of work is becoming a hot topic of conversation. Renowned tech visionary Bill Gates has recently shared a startling prediction: only three professions will withstand the tidal wave of artificial intelligence (AI) advancements. Gates’ forecast suggests that only three sectors will remain robust in […]
• AI’s next leap requires intimate access to your digital life - Gerrit De Vynct, Washington Post
  Tech companies are racing to upgrade chatbots like ChatGPT not only to offer answers, but also to take control of a computer to take action on a person’s behalf. Experts in artificial intelligence and cybersecurity warn the technology will require people to expose much more of their digital lives to corporations, potentially bringing new privacy […]
• What’s Next for Colleges After Judge Vacates Biden’s Title IX Rule - Katherine Knott and Johanna Alonso, Inside Higher Ed
  The court order vacates the rule nationwide and could create more confusion for colleges as they seek to move forward without running afoul of the federal gender equity law. The Title IX changes were already on hold in 26 states and at hundreds of colleges, thanks to a series of lawsuits from 26 Republican attorneys […]
• What Are Employers Looking for When Reviewing College Students’ Resumes? - Kevin Gray, NACEweb
  Specifically, when asked what attributes they are looking for on resumes, nearly 90% of employers responding to NACE’s Job Outlook 2025 survey indicated they are seeking evidence of a student’s ability to solve problems and nearly 80% are seeking candidates who have strong teamwork skills. (See Figure 1.) Written communication skills, initiative, strong work ethic, […]
• Prophecies of the Flood - Ethan Mollick, One Useful Thing
  Recently, something shifted in the AI industry. Researchers began speaking urgently about the arrival of supersmart AI systems, a flood of intelligence. Not in some distant future, but imminently. They often refer AGI - Artificial General Intelligence - defined, albeit imprecisely, as machines that can outperform expert humans across most intellectual tasks. This availability of […]
• These jobs will disappear fastest by 2030 as AI rises, according to the World Economic Forum - Jennifer Mattson, Fast Company
  Bank tellers, cashiers, postal workers, and the jobs of administrative assistants are among those forecast to decline by 2030, according to the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs Report, which was released ahead of the group’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, later this month. In all, the World Economic Forum (WEF) estimates “new job creation […]
• 6 predictions for education and workforce in 2025 - Michael B. Horn, Christensen Institute
  Nonetheless, ’tis the season for predictions in the new year. I’ve got a few for 2025 that cross the K–12, higher education, and workforce silos. So, without further adieu, here are six predictions for you. 1. Might 2025 finally be the year of apprenticeships in America? After all, there is bipartisan support for them. But […]
• Gender balance in computr science and engineering is improving at elite universities but getting worse elsewhere - Joseph Cimpian, the Conversation
  The share of computer science and engineering degrees going to women has increased at the most selective American universities over the past 20 years and is approaching gender parity, while the proportion has declined at less selective schools. Those are the main findings of a study my colleague and I recently published in the journal […]
• Academic Freedom and Civil Discourse in Higher Education: A National Study of Faculty Attitudes and Perceptions - AAC&U
  The American Association of Colleges and Universities, in partnership with the American Association of University Professors and NORC at the University of Chicago, conducted a national survey of faculty in higher education to understand their perspectives and experiences related to academic freedom. Selected Findings+More than one in three faculty members perceive a recent decline in […]
• Understanding And Preparing For The 7 Levels Of AI Agents - Douglas B. Laney, Forbes
  The following framework I offer for defining, understanding, and preparing for agentic AI blends foundational work in computer science with insights from cognitive psychology and speculative philosophy. Each of the seven levels represents a step-change in technology, capability, and autonomy. The framework expresses increasing opportunities to innovate, thrive, and transform in a data-fueled and AI-driven […]
• Online Degrees Out of Reach - Liam Knox, Inside Higher Ed
  Fewer than half of students at the largest nonprofit online institutions earn a degree after eight years. Is it an unfortunate reality or a cry for accountability? Demand for remote degree programs has surged in the past decade, and especially since the COVID-19 pandemic normalized the online classroom. But for students in many exclusively online […]
• Bridging the Gap: How Higher Education and Employers Can Collaborate to Prepare Futures-Empowered Graduates - Chris Mayer, Futures Empowered
  A survey from Intelligent.com found that 6 of 10 companies surveyed fired a recent college graduate they hired this year. Why? The top reasons given for recent college graduates’ lack of success are (in order) a lack of motivation or initiative, lack of professionalism, poor organizational skills, poor communication skills, challenges with feedback, lack of […]
• OpenAI is turning its attention to ‘superintelligence’ - Kyle Wiggers, TechCrunch
  AGI, or artificial general intelligence, is a nebulous term, but OpenAI has its own definition: “highly autonomous systems that outperform humans at most economically valuable work.” OpenAI and Microsoft, the startup’s close collaborator and investor, also have a definition of AGI: AI systems that can generate at least $100 billion in profits. When OpenAI achieves […]
• Sam Altman's STUNNING Statement, "We're Working on Superintelligence" - Mattthew Berman, YouTube
  The OpenAI CEO Sam Altman recently posted a cryptic tweet and a blog post discussing the company's progress in artificial intelligence (AI). He believes that they have a clear path to achieving Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which is the point where AI can perform any intellectual task that a human can. They are now shifting […]
• Indispensable Instructional Designers at Professional Schools - Patricia Baia, Faculty Focus
  IDs can bring transformative benefits to professional schools (programs offering terminal degrees for a specific profession) and support faculty in their endeavors to innovate and engage students. Professional schools, such as pharmacy, medical, dental, law, etc., should consider incorporating instructional designers into their academic teams to boost the quality of education and to help reshape […]
• December Brings Late Round of Job, Program Cuts - Josh Moody, Inside Higher Ed
  As 2024 drew to a close, some institutions announced job and academic program cuts, structural deficits, and other changes, with one even declaring financial exigency last month. Many of the colleges listed below cited the usual factors such as rising costs and declining enrollment. While many institutions facing budget issues have modest or minimal assets, […]