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Industry Leading Academia in AI Research

Campus Technology

Skyrocketing costs of training AI foundation models have made it difficult for academia and government to keep up with industry in AI research and development, according to the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI).

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Despite Increased Visibility, Asian Americans Continue to Face Barriers in Academia

Insight Into Diversity

But I would say those are the exceptions, not the rules,” says Nicholas Hartlep, PhD, the Robert Charles Billings Endowed Chair in Education at Berea College, whose research focuses on race and equity — particularly concerning the experiences of Asian Americans — in academia. This article was published in our January/February 2024 issue.

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Report: Faculty of Color in Psychology Face Structural Hurdles in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

According to the report, faculty of color can be subject to several “taxes” in academia. Faculty of color are hyper-aware that they are often automatic role models for students of color and, as such, feel a greater obligation to support them,” the report said. Turning down the requests can in and of itself be stressful.”

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Silenced Voices: Confronting Linguistic Discrimination and Cultural Erasure in Academia

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Even within the supposedly safe confines of academia, we are not immune to these oppressive practices. Having role models who share similar linguistic backgrounds can empower students. These include mentoring programs, language support groups, and counseling services that address their unique challenges.

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Modular education: Bridging the gap between academia and workforce demands

Liaison International

As these programs increasingly integrate with traditional degree offerings, hybrid learning models and seamless credit transfers will become more prevalent. The post Modular education: Bridging the gap between academia and workforce demands appeared first on Liaison.

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Embracing a New Model for Higher Education Governance Part 2: The Updated Board Duties

The Change Leader, Inc.

In this second post of our five-part series on Embracing a New Higher Education Governance Model , we discuss the updated board duties in higher ed and how boards can embrace their new roles and responsibilities as they work to meet the challenges facing colleges and universities today.

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Austrade awards students across India at SAEC 2024

The PIE News

Each team created a three-minute video pitch, evaluated by a panel of SAEC award sponsors, with the help of assigned mentors from Australian academia and business, who guided them with their video pitches. The judges had an enormous amount of difficulty finding the winner because all the ideas and pitches were impressive,” she continued.