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Empowering Community Colleges Through AI: A New Era of Access and Economic Mobility

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The evolution of how end-users obtain and utilize information spurred a new movement in education that LeiLani Cauthen described in her 2017 book, The Consumerization of Learning. Furthermore, we have utilized student focus groups to discover emerging AI tools and resources to advance our accessible learner experiences.

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College Hiring Dips, But Most Employers Will Maintain or Increase Hiring

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“Our data indicate that decreases are largely tied to particular respondents, especially by industry,” says NACE President and CEO Shawn VanDerziel. While most employers in these industries are maintaining their hiring from one year to the next, there are many companies that will be hiring less, causing an overall decrease.

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Inspiring Tech Context

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The utility of tech skillsets like competence in computer programming languages is multidimensional as it is used to build websites and software applications that operate cellphones, thermostats, airplanes, elevators, video games, social media, and so much more. This is all a part of tech context.

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AERA Announces 2024 Fellows

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

It positions the college to lead in the areas of virtual education, intelligent classroom design and utility, artificial intelligence in education, STEM education and VAX-R, the mixed application of virtual reality, augmented reality, and extended reality to create industry changing teaching and learning experiences.

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AAC&U Project to Assist 12 Campuses with Equity-Center Curriculum Design

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

While the campus models developed through the project will be embedded in curricula, the implementation strategies will be designed to foster collaboration among multiple stakeholders, including faculty, career center directors, administrators, and industry leaders.

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Investment in Math Education is Needed to Fuel the STEM Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As industries increasingly depend on advanced technologies and innovative solutions, the demand for skilled professionals in these areas continues to surge. By integrating real-world applications into the curriculum, we can demonstrate the utility and versatility of mathematics in various fields, particularly in STEM careers.

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Students connect peers to alumni, industry resources

Confessions of a Community College Dean

The Connect Team at Hamilton College in New York serves as a bridge between students and graduates working in various industries. Students of all grades work as part of their teams, connecting to alumni from that specific industry through student-facing events and blog posts.