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Academic programs
Empowering community colleges to prepare workforce for AI
By now, you’ve seen the predictions that artificial intelligence could replace entire job categories — from customer service to assembly line workers. It’s much more likely, however, that AI will be less of a job…
Deep dive into dual enrollment
A new comprehensive study of dual enrollment (ED) shows that the popular programs yield higher rates of students attending colleges and completing, but there are gaps in access and success for low-income, Black and Hispanic…
A path for students to study the stars
A West Virginia University (WVU) researcher is paving the way for two-year community and technical college students to pursue astrophysics and astronomy at four-year institutions like WVU. The project, called Students Teams of Astrophysics Researchers — Undergraduate Pathways,…
ROI on degrees, certificates
How long does it take college graduates to recoup higher education costs? It depends on what they study. A new report from the California Futures Foundation and the HEA Group examined 260,000 California college graduates…
Harnessing the power of AI: A guide for college leaders
The role of college leadership has significantly evolved in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). With AI transforming various sectors, higher education is no exception. Colleges can no longer afford to ignore AI and the…
Pegging certificate programs to quality jobs
Short-term certificate programs at community and technical colleges can be effective at helping people land good-paying jobs. But for some program graduates, certificates don’t lead to the results they expected. Research company Education Equity Solutions…
Arts mean business
In today’s world, where we are grappling with the role of AI, evolving technologies and sweeping funding decreases, the study of the arts is more critical than ever. We must refocus the lens to define…
Q&A: Young people and higher ed
The mission of Young Invincibles (YI) is to amplify the voices of young adults in the political process and expand economic opportunity for their generation. We asked Executive Director Kristin McGuire about the higher education…
‘Let your life speak’
As we turn the page toward the crisp fall season and its limitless possibilities for our students’ futures, I’ve been thinking about some titles from my own bookshelves that, over the years, have informed and…