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Co-Intelligence: Living and Working With AI

April 24, 2024

Shortly after the announcement about ChatGPT’s open access, my emails and news feed notices about artificial intelligence (AI) increased. Some of the emails were solicitations for training, and others provided…

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The State Opportunity Index: A New Report from Strada Education…

April 19, 2024

Strada Education Network has been an innovative supporter of education initiatives since its founding in 2014. Last week, Strada Education Foundation released a new research report announcing the development of…

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Bumpy Ride Ahead: EVs and the Cost of Private Education

April 16, 2024

I find myself inundated with news from multiple sources. I subscribe to many publications, mostly online. I also watch the local and national news, usually once a day. An article…

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The Coming Wave: the Power of AI and the 21st…

April 8, 2024

Mustafa Suleyman is no stranger to Artificial Intelligence (AI). He co-founded two AI companies, DeepMind and Inflection AI. Recently, it was announced that he is leaving Inflection AI to become…

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The Evolution of U.S. Higher Education: A 380-Year History

March 28, 2024

As Carl Sagan once stated, “You have to know the past to understand the present.” There is a 380+ year history of higher education in America. It’s arguable that the…

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March 2024 AI Update: Transformations in Education, Regulation, and Industry…

March 21, 2024

I continue to be amazed by the frequency of articles about the latest Artificial Intelligence (AI) products and applications. There are far too many Generative AI or LLM products to…

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Will Funding Shortfalls in Mississippi Close Public Universities?

March 14, 2024

Financial pressures are causing several states to consider consolidating public universities. These institutions face declining enrollments and college operating costs increasing at rates higher than consumer inflation. Meanwhile, state budgets…

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Will Underemployed College Graduates Face Career Limbo?

February 29, 2024

For years, college presidents and other higher education policy wonks have promoted the lifetime earnings gap between high school and college graduates. The figures cited have ranged from $1.1 million…

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Private School Tuition Discounting: A Sound Business Model?

February 21, 2024

My interest in business models stems from one of my summer jobs during college. What I learned still informs my thoughts about private school tuition discounting today. I worked at…

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