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College-Bound Students Concerned About AI Skills

Inside Higher Ed

College-bound students are heavy users of artificial intelligence (AI) technology, but that may be driven by concerns they will face disadvantages without it, a new report released Monday finds.

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Indian Institutes of Technology want foreign students

Inside Higher Ed

Image: Scholars have called a proposal by the Indian Institutes of Technology to quadruple their international student intake by 2025 “feasible” but say they will first need to decide whether they are willing to lower entry requirements for nonlocal applicants.

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What next for career planning for researchers?

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Technology for planning Another indicator of the increased importance of development planning is the establishment of technological platforms to support the planning process. The best of both worlds The challenge, therefore, is to apply a MyIDP and ImaginePhD national way of thinking at the local level.

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California Seeks to Expand Access for Community College Transfers Under New Plan

Insight Into Diversity

By 2028-29, it will expand to at least 12 majors, including STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields, at UCLA. However, UC opposed it, citing concerns that it could disadvantage students, particularly in STEM fields, due to potential underpreparedness.

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The Key to Generating More Equitable Results in Higher Education? Uniting the Faculty and Edtech Communities

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Technology enables higher education to move the needle on equity There is ample opportunity for edtech companies and faculty to work together and lead the charge in bringing more equity to higher education. The lack of access to technology for some students has exacerbated existing equity issues.

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Furman University and 14 Others Collectively Awarded $8.625 Million to Improve Inclusion for STEM Students

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Furman University and 14 other institutions have collectively been awarded $8.625 million to improve inclusion for students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). This project will transform the student experience in STEM at Furman,” said Dr. Alison Roark, associate professor of biology and program director.

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How college leaders aim to increase rural students’ share of 4-year degrees

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Some of the biggest reasons for this are the lack of colleges in rural areas ( which have become dubbed “education deserts” ), the lack of understanding of the application process and the few technological resources available to rural students to learn new trades. Financial aid will also be provided. Its goal is 250,000 students.

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