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Pioneers discuss the challenges facing computer science

Inside Higher Ed

Though the 28 laureates in attendance this year gave and listened to each other’s talks with optimistic titles such as “Computing for Social Good,” Inside Higher Ed took the opportunity to ask them questions about computer science’s challenges in higher education. Missing Seats at Important Tables.

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Vanderbilt to Establish New Computing, AI, Data Science College

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Vanderbilt University has announced its work toward establishing a college dedicated to computer science, artificial intelligence (AI), data science, and related fields. Dr. Krishnendu Roy The interdisciplinary college will be led by a new dean, who will report to Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Dr. C.

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Students’ top 10 most-regretted majors have everything to do with one issue

University Business

Other highly satisfied graduates got their degrees in engineering, healthcare, business, and finance. Holders of computer science degrees are finding their skills in high demand all across the workforce—from tech to consulting to management, where they are being offered average salaries of $100,000 or more, ZipRecruiter says.

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Better together: These 16 Connecticut schools team up on AI

University Business

. “There are significant resources in AI education, workforce development and research and innovation across the state, but those resources do not talk to each other,” says Vahid Behzadan, co-founder of CAIA and assistant professor of computer science and data science at the University of New Haven.

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Here are 4 ways curriculum must evolve for a 21st-century breakthrough

University Business

Ozlem Kilic is the founding dean of UT Knoxville’s College of Emerging and Collaborative Studies, which aims to align industry input with interdisciplinary research to provide students cutting-edge curriculum. Its degree in computer science has graduated over 12,000 students in the past decade.

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Ohio State Scientists Named AAAS Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I am pleased to see these creative thinkers receive well-deserved recognition for their research and service from the American Association for the Advancement of Science.” The AAAS Fellowship recognizes scientifically or socially distinguished efforts to advance science or its applications. Scott Gaudi , professor of astronomy.

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University of Essex partners with Beaconhouse to expand education in Pakistan

The PIE News

Deputy dean of partnerships at the University of Essex David Briggs said: “We are extremely excited to launch this partnership to respond to the need for high-quality higher education opportunities within Pakistan and the wider region.