Dan Cohen

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Into this landscape a human prompt sets in motion a narrative snowball, which rolls according to the model’s internal physics, gathering words along the way. This is, of course, a recipe for unvaried familiarity, as the angle of the human prompt, like the pool cue, can overdetermine the flow that ensues.

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Wonkhe

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the debate over AI moves beyond futile attempts to catch students' use of Chat-GPT, Jim Dickinson considers what we'll want humans in HE to do in the future The post The AI conundrum is older and more “human” than we think appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Wonkhe

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

But for Jim Campbell and Helen Atkinson, students’ and graduates’ voices should be at the centre of the conversation The post The Graduate route is about human stories, not just numbers appeared first on Wonkhe. International students seem to get thrust into the policy spotlight every time the net migration figures arrive.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2024

The ambitious report — complete as of today — was a six-year global effort that includes 10 recommendations for how to protect the humanities. The post World Humanities Report, directed by UC Berkeley’s Sara Guyer, warns of extinction risk to human knowledge appeared first on Berkeley News.

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The Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Surviving Neanderthal genes in modern genomes tell a story of thousands of years of interactions The post A new timeline for Neanderthal interbreeding with modern humans appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Inside Higher Ed

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

A Career Option Humanities Ph.D.s Should Consider Sarah Bray Thu, 09/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Jobs in career advising for grad students call on the natural skills of such Ph.D.s and are both fulfilling and in demand, writes Yoonha Shin. Byline(s) Yoonha Shin

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Inside Higher Ed

JUNE 25, 2024

To create an office culture marked by trust, humanity and collaboration, Diana Lawrence poses a rather unexpected question to job interviewees. Ask anyone today whose work involves interacting with other people and they’ll confirm it: incivility is without question on the rise.

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Inside Higher Ed

AUGUST 12, 2024

Helping Humanities Ph.D.s Thrive Beyond Academia Sarah Bray Mon, 08/12/2024 - 03:00 AM Amy Braun describes how honing existing skillsets through experiential learning transforms such students into industry-ready professionals. Byline(s) Amy Braun

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Inside Higher Ed

APRIL 26, 2024

Some Human Students Balk Lauren.Coffey@… Fri, 04/26/2024 - 03:00 AM D’Youville University thought its selection would be fun and relevant in an age of AI. Robot Speaker at Commencement? Not everyone agreed. Byline(s) Lauren Coffey

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Wonkhe

MARCH 27, 2024

Caron Gentry issues a plea for more widespread valuing of arts, humanities and social science education even - or especially - in times of financial pressure The post False economies – why cutting SHAPE courses is bad for HE and bad for the country appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

OCTOBER 17, 2024

A new report from the American Academy of Arts and Sciences offers promising insights into the state of humanities programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs), even as humanities degree completions decline across the nation. I can’t begin to stress how important the humanities are to liberation and freedom.”

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Inside Higher Ed

JANUARY 16, 2024

A Small Pennsylvania College’s Big Investment in the Humanities kathryn.palmer… Tue, 01/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Lycoming College is providing more research and experiential learning opportunities for students in hopes of setting itself apart in a tough enrollment environment. Byline(s) Kathryn Palmer

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HEPI

MAY 13, 2024

In current discussions of the value of humanities research, two concerns come across most strongly: the extent to which humanities research creates skills, and the extent to which humanities research is financially lucrative for individuals, the government and the economy. The second is rediscovery.

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

APRIL 17, 2024

Mellon Foundation has awarded a total $25 million in grant funding to five public colleges and universities to establish paid internship programs for humanities majors. To those ends, the humanities internship grants aim to make internship participation more widely available for humanities majors.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

Boston U Suspends Admissions to Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. Programs Ryan Quinn Tue, 11/19/2024 - 03:00 AM The university didn’t announce its decision in a news release and hasn’t fully explained it, but two deans blamed a new grad workers’ union contract for the cutbacks to a dozen programs including English, history and sociology.

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Inside Higher Ed

MARCH 20, 2024

Beyond the Binary: Placing the Humanities and Sciences in Conversation mprutter@mit.edu Wed, 03/20/2024 - 03:00 AM How the humanities can enrich scientific discourse, challenge the limitations of scientism and foster a holistic approach to understanding the natural world and our place in it. Byline(s) Steven Mintz

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Inside Higher Ed

JULY 29, 2024

Western Iowa Tech Community College is settling a second federal lawsuit filed by international students alleging the institution participated in human trafficking, The Iowa Capitol Dispatch reported.

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 16, 2024

A Sliver of Hope for Humanities at HBCUs jessica.blake@… Wed, 10/16/2024 - 03:00 AM Growing skepticism about the value of the humanities has led to a national decline in the number of degrees conferred. But a new study shows the plummet slowing at historically Black colleges. Byline(s) Jessica Blake

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Inside Higher Ed

OCTOBER 18, 2024

New Global Alliance to ‘Raise Profile’ of Humanities sara.custer@in… Fri, 10/18/2024 - 03:00 AM Institutions on six continents plan to fight back against the creeping denigration of the social sciences. Byline(s) John Ross for Times Higher Education

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Inside Higher Ed

DECEMBER 20, 2024

AI-Authored Abstracts More Authentic Than Human-Written Ones sara.custer@in Fri, 12/20/2024 - 03:00 AM Higher ratings for AI-authored abstracts should not obscure the need for engaging prose with a human touch, says study co-author. Byline(s) Jack Grove for Times Higher Education

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University Business

MAY 14, 2024

Deliberately integrating the humanities into Georgia Tech University’s armada of world-class STEM-based programs is the future of pedagogy at the R1 Atlanta university—and perhaps for all of higher education, says Richard Utz, interim dean of the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts, in this installment of the “University Business Podcast.”

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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

JULY 29, 2024

Western Iowa Tech Community College has agreed to settle two years-long federal lawsuits alleging the school conspired with others to engage in human trafficking. million as accepted by its board.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2024

By digitally mapping the whole brain of a fruit fly, scientists hope to gain insight into human brain disorders The post Researchers simulate an entire fly brain on a laptop. Is a human brain next? appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Campus Technology

JULY 2, 2024

The human factor is still one of the biggest threats to cloud security, despite all the technology bells and whistles and alerts and services out there, from multi-factor authentication, to social engineering training, to enterprise-wide integrated cybersecurity platforms, and more.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe. By Ariannah Kubli Night School Bar and the Brooklyn Institute for Social Research offer alternatives to traditional academe.

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Campus Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024

As technology permeates every aspect of life on campus, efficiency and convenience may come at the cost of human connection and professional identity.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

JANUARY 17, 2024

Utah Valley University bucks the trends. By Martha C. Nussbaum Utah Valley University bucks the trends.

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The Chronicle of Higher Education

AUGUST 5, 2024

Multiculturalism alone won't save us. By Eric Adler Chronicle illustration; Yale University Art Gallery Multiculturalism alone won't save us.

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Higher Ed Dive

MAY 2, 2023

The Human Rights Campaign is wrapping up the first year of its HIV and PrEP education program designed specifically for Black students.

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Educause

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Conducting a risk assessment is the first step in identifying the highest risks to human behavior, and mitigating those risks is how the security culture of an organization is changed. Conventional approaches to security training are insufficient to meet the rising tide of cybersecurity threats.

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Inside Higher Ed

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

A preliminary Amnesty International USA analysis of photos, videos and social media posts shows that at least 20 colleges and universities have used excessive police force against pro-Palestinian protesters, including 17 that have used chemical irritants and 11 that have used kinetic impact projectiles, better known as rubber and plastic bullets.

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Higher Ed Dive

MARCH 5, 2024

Workers are interested in applying new tech skills, as well as developing “human” skills that AI can’t replace, according to the learning platform.

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Wonkhe

JUNE 2, 2024

Katy Shaw explores how digital fluency unlocks the deeply human capability to tell stories, make connections and influence change The post Digital storytelling for twenty-first century changemaking appeared first on Wonkhe.

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Higher Ed Dive

DECEMBER 14, 2022

The new apprenticeship aims to teach students the tech skills needed for human resources positions.

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The Berkeley Blog

DECEMBER 11, 2024

More Californians than ever recognize that global climate change is driven by human activities. But while awareness of climate changes causes has grown among the states residents, most have yet to recognize how environmental conditions are fueling transnational migration.

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The Berkeley Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2024

A UC Berkeley researcher pitted hundreds of humans against generative AI platforms. Humans wrote more creative stories, but AI is advancing — quickly. The post Don’t worry. Study shows you’re likely a more creative writer than ChatGPT. appeared first on Berkeley News.

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Campus Technology

AUGUST 7, 2024

The top cybersecurity threat in the cloud has changed from a couple years ago, according to a new report from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA), which provided handy mitigation strategies and suggested AI can help (or hurt).

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