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How AI-based learning is changing higher education

How AI-based learning is changing higher education

eCampus News James Hamilton August 31, 2023 AI-based learning serves as a training ground that fosters the development of essential resilience and problem-solving skills Key points: With the AI explosion comes the creation of the entrepreneurs of the future Outside of the classroom, AI’s democratizing influence is a force to […]

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Many student-loan borrowers are struggling to access their servicer’s website and call center due to ‘technical difficulties’ days before the payment pause is set to end

Many student-loan borrowers are struggling to access their servicer’s website and call center due to ‘technical difficulties’ days before the payment pause is set to end

Insider Ayelet Sheffey August 28, 2023 The student-loan payment pause is ending in a matter of days, but many borrowers are already facing challenges. On Monday, borrowers whose debt is managed by student-loan company Nelnet found they were unable to log into their accounts to view their payment information due to […]

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Florida’s Accreditation Shuffle Begins

Florida’s Accreditation Shuffle Begins

Inside Higher Ed Josh Moody August 30, 2023 Education Department approves one Florida college’s application to change accreditors. A new state law—and Ron DeSantis—dictate that Florida’s 39 other public colleges do the same. The U.S. Department of Education has given Florida SouthWestern State College approval to seek a new accreditor, […]

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California University on Probation After Tech Firm Acquisition

California University on Probation After Tech Firm Acquisition

Inside Higher Ed  Laruen Coffey August 29, 2023 The University of Antelope Valley’s accreditor cited high leadership turnover and low graduation rates. he University of Antelope Valley in California has been placed on probation by its accreditor, just one year after being acquired by a Singaporean tech company. The private […]

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Department of Education Rule Package in Final Stages Before Adoption

Department of Education Rule Package in Final Stages Before Adoption

Duane Morris August 22, 2023 On August 16, 2023, the U.S. Department of Education sent the gainful employment and financial value transparency rule package to the Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs (OIRA) in the Office of Management and Budget. The proposed rules broadly apply to all eligible programs and […]

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Feds Complicate College Mergers, With Possible Unintended Consequences

Feds Complicate College Mergers, With Possible Unintended Consequences

Inside Higher Ed Katherine Knott August 21, 2023 At a time when mergers might help more institutions survive, new rules from the Education Department—aimed at protecting students and taxpayers—might result in more college closures instead. The latest academic year saw the start of what industry experts expect to be an […]

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Generative AI presents challenges, opportunities for higher education

Generative AI presents challenges, opportunities for higher education

Atlanta Business Chronicle  James Ritchie August 22, 2023 As artificial intelligence tools such as ChatGPT hit the mainstream earlier this year, challenges arose in the education field. One dominant concern about the technology, which can answer questions and generate text responses almost instantaneously, was that it could be used to […]

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