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Data Science Major Takes Off

Colleges are leaning into data science majors as workforce demand rises and the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded for the specialty skyrockets.

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Microcredentials on the Rise, but Not at Colleges

A new survey found training partnerships between employers and four-year colleges fell between 2022 and 2023 while instruction provided by third-party providers rose.

Opinion

3 Questions for the University of Rochester’s Eric Fredericksen

A conversation with a professor and associate vice president for online learning.

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AIs Enrolling as Students in Michigan University’s Experiment

Artificial intelligences Ann and Fry will listen in to online courses before making their way to the classroom, ultimately eyeing Ph.D.s.

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A Year Later, Did Our ChatGPT Advice Get It Right?

Exactly a year ago, we shared the advice of 11 academics on the then-new ChatGPT. We followed up to see what has changed and what to expect in 2024.

Opinion

3 Questions for Illinois Tech About Its Innovative New Online Programs

How an institution embraces student outcomes, industry microcredentials and performance-based admissions.

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Community Colleges Primed For, but Struggling With, Tech Adoption

With working students desperate for flexibility and employers seeking tech skills, online learning is in high demand. So why are community colleges struggling to provide it?

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University of California Takes Another Look at Online Education

A year after the system’s Academic Senate essentially barred fully online degrees, administrators and regents insist on a new review, testing shared governance.