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Nov 1, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Caroline Nihill |Emily Bamforth |Betsy Foresman |Colin Wood
Dakota State University in Madison, South Dakota, on Wednesday announced that Andrea Thompson, a former White House adviser, is the new CEO of its research corporation. Thompson will oversee the Dakota State University Applied Research Corporation, a nonprofit that manages DSU’s Applied Research Lab, which develops classified and unclassified research projects aimed at boosting the United States’ nation security.
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Oct 30, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth |Benjamin R. Freed |Betsy Foresman
Stanford University is investigating a cybersecurity incident involving its Department of Public Safety, the university announced Friday. Administrators said the impacted system has since been secured and there’s no indication the attack affected any other area of the university. “Our privacy and information security teams have been giving this matter their concerted attention, in coordination with outside specialists,” the university wrote in the announcement.
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Oct 25, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth
The chief information officer and interim vice president for information technology at Pennsylvania State University is accused of strangling a woman during a domestic dispute on Sunday. According to an affidavit obtained by EdScoop, Keith Brautigam began to strangle a woman in the basement of a home in Patton Township during a verbal argument, in which the two ended up on the floor and the woman sustained a broken tooth.
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Oct 24, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth |Colin Wood
Pandemic-related learning loss is leaving more students feeling unprepared for college and more students are turning to social media and generative artificial intelligence tools to supplement their learning, according to a report published Tuesday by McGraw Hill. This year, 21% of surveyed students indicated that they felt unprepared for college courses — up from 11% reported last year.
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Oct 23, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s administration is partnering with Pennsylvania State University to leverage its faculty and research expertise for the state’s generative artificial intelligence board. Earlier this month, Shapiro signed an executive order establishing standards and governance for generative AI use by agencies and employers within the commonwealth.
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Oct 19, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth |Benjamin R. Freed
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul this week announced a $20 million investment that aims to advance the state’s artificial intelligence goals through a collaboration between the University of Albany, IBM and a new AI research group with the State University of New York. The collaboration will create the Center for Emerging Artificial Intelligence Systems, where researchers will conduct projects that advance cloud computing and emerging hardware.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
statescoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Ryan Johnston |Emily Bamforth
A $50 million program announced by Bloomberg Philanthropies on Wednesday aims to provide civic solutions to global issues such as mental health, affordable housing and climate change. The Bloomberg Cities Idea Exchange is designed to allow local governments to connect to one another directly and source ideas. Participants will also have access to grants, technical assistance, site visits, webinars and other supports to help implement evidence-backed ideas from other cities.
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Oct 18, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln joined a nationwide initiative to help fill talent gaps in the Midwest’s tech workforce while also providing existing employees professional development opportunities and credentials. The Nebraska Chamber of Commerce and Industry last year formed a statewide initiative, called TechNebraska, in an effort to position the state as a tech innovation leader.
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Oct 17, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Emily Bamforth
A report published Tuesday by a higher education advocacy group offers suggestions to bridge gaps between making college courses and degrees more accessible through online learning opportunities without sacrificing quality. Enrollment in online courses and programs in California has steadily increased over the last 15 years, according to the National Center for Education Statistics, and the pandemic forced higher education systems to expand and improve remote offerings.
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Oct 16, 2023 | 
edscoop.com | Skylar Rispens |Lindsay McKenzie |Benjamin R. Freed |Emily Bamforth
The University of Tennessee System is replacing its former student data information system with Oracle Fusion Cloud Student in its ongoing migration to the cloud. The university system previously used Banner and CAMS systems for student data. The new system with Oracle aims to provide students with streamlined access to their classes, financial aid and other university support.
