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Launching “Generative AI for University Leaders”

Coursera blog

The course is taught by Dr. Jules White , Professor of Computer Science at Vanderbilt and will feature Jeff Maggioncalda , CEO of Coursera, and Andrew Ng , Chairman of Coursera, and Mayank Shrivastava , VP of Generative AI and Foundation Models at SAP, as guest experts.

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Georgetown, Howard, and Morgan State Partner for Environmental Data Initiative

Insight Into Diversity

Howard University, Morgan State University, and Georgetown University School of Public Policy’s Massive Data Institute (MDI) are partnering on a data project to help address the impact of climate change on underrepresented communities. Walsh Professor of American Government at Georgetown University, in a news release.

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India officially surpasses China as top US source destination

The PIE News

As policies restricting international student inflows take hold in Canada , Australia and the UK , stakeholders have emphasised the opportunity for the US to grow its international student population. Students came from 238 different countries, with Asia accounting for 71% of the international student population.

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Generative Artificial Intelligence at Colorado Technical University

WCET Frontiers

Today we’re excited to present a post doing just that – from our member Colorado Technical University. As part of this process, the University reviewed several of the areas listed below: Question 1: How would Generative AI affect academic work at CTU? Question 3: What about policies addressing Generative AI?

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City St. George’s merger to create “powerhouse”

The PIE News

A London medical school has signed a merger agreement with one of the capital’s leading universities, bidding to create a “world-class institution”. City St George’s, which combines City, University of London and St. George’s medical school, will begin operating from August 1, 2024, subject to necessary regulatory approvals.

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“New perspective on life” for US exchange students

The PIE News

Participants of the 2024 Sophomore Scholars Program, hosted by London Metropolitan University, feel the program has given them a “new perspective on life” Nine students travelled to the university’s London campus from the US, where they each study at Historically Black Colleges and Universities, to participate in the program.

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College Degree Still Sound Investment, Despite Rising Tuition

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Comparing individuals who completed a bachelor’s degree to those who only finished high school, the researchers Zhang, Dr. Xiangmin Liu from Rutgers University, and Yitong Hu from New York University found that earning a degree provided a rate of return on investment of 9.88% for women and 9.06% for men, based on median earnings.

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