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European and US institutions partner with Meta to embrace VR

The PIE News

Participating institutions will be expected to provide feedback as Meta works to transform the way institutions teach through metaverse technologies. The universities are signed up to try out VR and XR prototypes as Meta tests its products ahead of an official launch. It’s really exciting,” added Korosec.

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India explores initiatives to promote special visas for int’l students

The PIE News

We are actively exploring ways to spread more awareness of this initiative via the Indian Embassies abroad through education fairs, webinars, and social media campaigns targeted at student communities in key countries, Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, chairman, University Grants Commission , told The PIE News.

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PhotoVoice: Using Technology to Impact Student Learning and Assessment

Faculty Focus

As a faculty member, I often hear the blatant dismissal of students and their preoccupation with technology. Students are always on their phones. When I sit in advisory board meetings, what I hear from employers is they want students who can lead and serve. Many struggle to actively pay attention.

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An Advocate for Equitable Health - Dr. Sabina Khan

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Augustine for Health Sciences; Dr. Djora Soetman, Harvard T.H. As a professor, she prepares health science students to address systemic inequities through empathy, understanding occupational injustices, and recognizing how power dynamics shape healthcare outcomes.

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Italian unis set to strengthen TNE initiatives in India

The PIE News

Though Istituto Marangoni has an active campus in Mumbai and is considering a Delhi expansion, and Domus Academy is exploring similar initiatives in India, there is a broader push for diverse institutions to cater to Indian students.

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QS rankings: US and UK unis lead but Asian countries excel

The PIE News

While US universities lead in 32 subjects, with Harvard topping 15 and Massachusetts Institute of Technology leading 11, UK universities excel in 18 subjects, with Cambridge ranking first in four. It also recorded the most ranking improvements this year with 47, while The Chinese University of Hong Kong saw 43 rises.

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Using Generative AI to “Hack Time” for Implementing Real-World Projects

Faculty Focus

We tested this theory by working with a client, Artists Alliance Incorporated, a non-profit arts organization in New York City, who needed to rebuild its web presence. For example, could AI be harnessed to help students understand the core concepts of the course and increase their foundational knowledge? So, how did the bots do?