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Public Perception of Online Education Improved Sharply Post-Pandemic
Survey finds confidence in virtual learning is growing, particularly among younger Americans. But a third still say in-person is better.
2U, USC Curtail Online Partnership
Southern California and the online program manager will part ways on master’s degrees that became a target of scrutiny because of their high price.
Study Uses AI to Review Admissions Essays
Dispute Over ‘Woke Ideology’ Causes Schism in U.K. Science Community
The science secretary demanded closure of a UK Research and Innovation inequality committee due to “the sharing of extremist views on social media” by members who she said “expressed sympathy” for Hamas.
Art Schools Get Creative Tackling AI
The rise of ChatGPT and visual AI platforms like Midjourney and DALL-E have some artists crying foul when it comes to fair use. But art institutions transformed by the digital revolution see AI as the logical next step.
Trump Free College Plan Taps ‘Restless Discontent’ Over Higher Ed
The plan to create a national online college is a political nonstarter, experts say, but it capitalizes on concerns about price and politics in higher education.
AI, the Next Chapter for College Librarians
Librarians have lived through the disruptions of fax machines, websites and Wikipedia, and now they are bracing to do it again as artificial intelligence tools go mainstream: “Maybe it’s our time to shine.”