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Robot Speaker at Commencement? Some Human Students Balk

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Some Human Students Balk Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Robot Speaker at Commencement? Not everyone agreed. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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2024 PIEoneer Awards finalists revealed

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With climate change and sustainability continuing to be the most pressing of issues facing our sector, the 2024 PIEoneer Awards recognised six innovators proactively making positive changes to reduce the impact of their international operation on a global or local scale in the Sustainability international impact category. .

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A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities

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A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities kathryn.palmer… Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Lycoming College is providing more research and experiential learning opportunities for students in hopes of setting itself apart in a tough enrollment environment. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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Beyond the Binary: Placing the Humanities and Sciences in Conversation

Inside Higher Ed

Beyond the Binary: Placing the Humanities and Sciences in Conversation mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM How the humanities can enrich scientific discourse, challenge the limitations of scientism and foster a holistic approach to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Byline(s) Steven Mintz

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Guilt, the Most Powerful Human Emotion

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Guilt, the Most Powerful Human Emotion mprutter@mit.edu Tue, 03/26/2024 - 03:00 AM Feelings of guilt and the path to redemption. Byline(s) Steven Mintz

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Leaders predict competitive landscape in 2024

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The PIE caught up with industry leaders across international and higher education to find out their predictions for 2024. While 2023 celebrated artificial intelligence, 2024 will celebrate human intelligence, predicts ETS CEO, Amit Sevak. “In 2024, major paradigm shifts in how we learn and work will accelerate.

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Faith, Family and Community, Darius Robinson, 2024 Male Winner

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For these accomplishments, he is named the 2024 Arthur Ashe Jr. He served as a mentor at Cedar Ridge Elementary and spent time volunteering with Playing 4 Hope, MU Children’s Hospital, Mizzou Athletics Kids Camp and Habitat for Humanity as well as other organizations. Male Sports Scholar of the Year. “He

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