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These 25 schools are tops for producing the nation’s leaders

University Business

As might be expected, the Ivy League Pluses were responsible for producing the majority of leaders across sectors such as law, media and academia. However, colleges and universities offering premium programs in specific trades like engineering and agriculture helped diversify the list.

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Why we need applied humanities approaches (opinion)

Inside Higher Ed

The humanities might not-too-facetiously be labeled the black sheep of academia. Yet the humanities are crucial , even—or especially— in a world that prioritizes science, technology, engineering and math disciplines. This kind of education could help them develop more innovative and engaging games.

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NYU interdisciplinary experiential learning takes off

Inside Higher Ed

Image: At New York University’s Tandon School of Engineering, the seven-year-old Vertically Integrated Projects program has grown from five teams to almost 50, involving hundreds of students each semester. It creates long-term development beyond the revolving door of academia. No In-Article Careers: 6

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Generative AI & the Evolution of Academic Librarianship

ACRLog

Although I read numerous articles and watched hours of YouTube videos, I was still confused as to how generative AI worked. I enjoyed the course and found the lesson on prompt engineering to be the most intriguing. Prompt engineering is strategizing your generative AI input to obtain your desired output.

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A Thousand Flowers Blooming

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Similarities Between Industry and Academia. From a childhood of pumping gas and bookkeeping for the family business to a career in software engineering, he developed a strong entrepreneurial spirit. So by the time I got into this perspective of being in academia, that piece was part of how I operated.

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The Catalysts for Competency-Based Learning and Prior Learning Assessments Have Arrived

eLiterate

While this problem is often framed by academia as a decrease in the supply of students—the so-called “enrollment cliff,” the hot job market, and so on—I think it is better understood as a failure to respond to changing demand and new opportunities. He hopes to go back to school to become an engineer. It gets worse.

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Confidence gap between scientists and the public

Inside Higher Ed

” That said, “the rewards system in academia still only rarely recognizes that researchers add and create value in a multitude of ways—including engaging with policy makers, media, public health officials, health-care providers and other diverse communities outside of academia.” Is this Career Advice newsletter?:

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