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London unis bring in partners for technology skills

The PIE News

Two world-renowned universities in London are partnering with technology learning specialists in a bid to foster skills needed to succeed in the technology sector. In partnerships announced this week, Imperial College London has linked up with online coding bootcamp provider HyperionDev.

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Is a 4-Year College Degree Still Necessary?

MindMax

I remember in 2012, when Rick Santorum called President Obama a “snob” for wanting “everybody to go to college.” Rethinking the Value of a 4-Year Degree The value of a college education, and specifically a 4-year bachelor’s degree, is somewhat in the eye of the beholder. It wasn’t long ago that I felt differently. Absolutely not.

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Technology Partnerships and Higher Education

UIA (University Innovation Alliance)

Technology Partnerships and Higher Education A Conversation With Drew Magliozzi, CEO of Mainstay Alan Thu, 05/11/2023 - 06:00 Chatbots Higher Ed Leadership Innovation Spotlight In our mission to promote equity in higher education, the University Innovation Alliance (UIA) highlights the strategies of our member institutions.

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For the first time, over 25% of the world’s 200 best institutions are led by women

University Business

Female college students have outpaced their male counterparts for up to four decades, while the proportion of women at the helm of U.S. While there has been little movement to address this gap, a new report from Times Higher Education (THE) suggests that colleges and universities are moving steadily—if slowly—in the right direction.

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. Here are some common challenges to implementing AI on-campus networks: Legacy Equipment: Most AI technology will require modern equipment and higher ed is known for legacy technology due to limited resources.

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HBCU/MSI Research Summit Fosters Research, Recruitment Collaboration

Insight Into Diversity

Through the November 2023 HBCU/MSI Research Summit — a joint effort between Virginia Tech’s Graduate School and the Pamplin College of Business — the university welcomed 25 visiting faculty and staff from participating institutions. Photos by A’me Dalton, courtesy of the Virginia Tech Pamplin College of Business.)

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Universities: Guardians of ethical AI?

HEPI

Bias and unfairness in the academic world have been persistent, though emerging technologies have revolutionised how students find information and write assignments, making academic dishonesty more accessible. The panic around AI replacing human effort has calmed as knowledge has grown.