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Meeting the Looming Web Accessibility Regulations: The Time to Start Was Yesterday

WCET Frontiers

NWHeat (Northwest Higher Education Accessibility Technology) is a partnership between Orbis Cascade Alliance (for libraries) and the Northwest Academic Computing Consortium (NWACC). The compliance deadline is: 50,000 or more people: April 24, 2026, Fewer than 50,000 people: April 24, 2027. What is the Deadline?

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Italian unis set to strengthen TNE initiatives in India

The PIE News

In a meeting last year after the G20 summit, the leaders of both countries agreed to strengthen collaboration on critical technologies with key areas being artificial intelligence, telecommunications, and digitalisation of services.

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Accessibility in Higher Ed: Learn What You Need to Know

WCET Frontiers

Compliance Deadlines: April 24, 2026 Larger institutions (serving 50,000+ people) April 24, 2027 Smaller institutions (serving fewer than 50,000) But accessibility isnt just about complianceits about ensuring all students have equal access to learning opportunities. Level AA standards.

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Report: Shipments of AI-Capable PCs to Hit 167 Million by 2027

Campus Technology

According to a report by IDC, the market for PC systems with specific AI computing capabilities built into the hardware is expected to jump by 60 percent over the next three years.

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Building inclusive research cultures– How can we rise above EDI cynicism?

HEPI

Take the example of AI and gender bias evidence shows that women are frequently not included in technology research and are underrepresented in data sets. This creates algorithms that are biased and can have negative consequences of sensitivity, authenticity, or uptake of AI-enabled interventions by women.

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How CIOs can take advantage of the AI revolution

University Business

Global Market Insights predicts the AI education market will reach $20 billion by 2027. We are also seeing educators and students adopt AI faster than previous disruptive and transformative technologies. Finally, just like with all new transformative technologies, AI is still evolving and far from its full potential.

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DePauw University Receives $200 Million in Support of Strategic Plan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

DePauw University DePauw’s Bold and Gold 2027 strategic plan seeks to bolster the university around four principles: the liberal arts and sciences; the student experience; institutional equity; and responsible financial and operational management. higher ed institution. The school is set to launch this coming fall. “We