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Oct. 25, 2024

Gen Z Students: A Heavy Reliance on Loans and Credit Cards for College

A recent survey by ScholarshipOwl paints a troubling picture of Gen Z's financial outlook. The survey, which polled 8,932 high school and college students, found that a staggering number are relying heavily on student loans and credit cards to fund …

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Oct. 24, 2024

BOOK SPOTLIGHT: Excerpt from Academic Writing as if Readers Matter

Appendix How to Use Artificial Intelligence (pp. 185-187) Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 2023, you’ve witnessed the deluge of commentary about Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Chat GPT, the “generative&rdquo…

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Oct. 23, 2024

New Georgia Tech Collaboration with Texas Instruments Provides Hands-on Chip Tapeout Education for Students

As the world’s need for chips continues to grow, the semiconductor industry has gone from being rarely covered in the 70s and 80s to regular front page news today and finding skilled talent has become a major focus. According to a recent McKin…

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Oct. 22, 2024

If AI Reviewed Our Educational Curriculum Today, What Would It Say?

For decades, we humans have been training computers how to mimic our ways of thinking. But as AI brings computers to the brink of new ways of thinking (in some ways we could never have imagined), perhaps it's time for us to learn from them…

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Oct. 17, 2024

I Helped Stanford Researchers Launch Google: This Is What I Learned

Over 27 years as executive director of Stanford University's Office of Technology Licensing, I witnessed countless ideas with the potential to change the world. Many have done just that, to the great benefit of both the university and society at lar…

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Oct. 4, 2024

Accreditation in Action: Navigating the Diverse Landscape of American Higher Education

Four years ago, I began work as President of the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE as we are more commonly called. NECHE is the oldest accrediting agency for institutions of higher education in the world, with roots dating back to…

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Oct. 2, 2024

Telehealth becomes crucial resource as college students seek flexible healthcare options

Telehealth becomes crucial resource as college students seek flexible healthcare options As young adults navigate the transition to college life, their healthcare needs often become more complex, leading to challenges such as limited time, cost con…

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Oct. 1, 2024

Healthier by Degrees: Higher Education Expands Virtual Healthcare Courses

What do Duke University, Syracuse University and the University of Texas all have in common? A main quad shaped like a giant bunny Cafeteria salad bars offering Endless Shrimp The tallest clock tower in their state, sponsored by TikTok Virtual…

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Sept. 30, 2024

BOOK SPOTLIGHT - Thrive: Maximizing Well-Being in the Age of AI

GAPS AND BARRIERS PERSIST EVEN AS CHANGE ACCELERATES Despite the many educational advancements from the 1900s to the present, there remain gaps in the education landscape. Some individuals and groups don’t have access to education and are the…

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Sept. 25, 2024

Differentiate or Die: Navigating the Landscape of Higher Education

Terms like "branding," "product management," "competitive advantages," and "Unique Selling Points (USPs)" are most often readily dismissed by the academic community. However, in today’s world, higher education can no longer afford to ignore ma…

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