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Higher Ed’s AI Integration Overhyped, New Data Shows kathryn.palmer… Wed, 09/30/2026 - 03:00 AM For the first time, the company that owns Canvas analyzed which external learning tools higher education users integrated into the LMS most…
ChatGPT hit the internet in November 2022 during Keon Davis’ junior year at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He used it and grew overreliant, but it also worried him. Davis, who was studying marketing, soon watched it automate tasks…
The new Discovery Center in College Park brings Microsoft, international quantum companies, university researchers and startups into one hub as Maryland builds out its quantum ecosystem University of Maryland and Maryland officials…
Oliver Román will oversee member operations for DEC’s 200+ institution network while leading engagement and expansion across Latin America and Spain María Oliver Román has been promoted to Director, Global Operations, Regional Lead…
The Innovation Incubator expands a 50-year partnership between Marist and IBM, giving students across disciplines access to enterprise computing for AI research, application development and career-focused projects Marist University will…
A new partnership between the Alabama Community College System and the nonprofit Manufacturing Institute will provide AI skills training to thousands of current and future manufacturing workers over the next two years.
Quantifying cyber risk in terms of financial exposure helps higher education IT teams justify their spending and make the case that security is an enterprise-critical endeavor. This approach pushes districts to audit existing security…
Prospective students and their families have been known to judge an institution based on first impressions. In fact, 86% of higher education enrollment leaders said campus visits are the defining factor in securing enrollment, with…
Students, faculty and staff will receive access as the business school develops plans spanning AI-powered case studies, personalized learning, research and agentic workflows INSEAD is making ChatGPT Edu available to students, faculty…
The computer scientist, entrepreneur and philanthropist will work with the MIT Schwarzman College of Computing during the 2026-27 academic year MIT has appointed David Siegel as an Innovation Fellow for the 2026-27 academic year,…
The career platform has released research comparing AI and human GRE tutoring, opened StudentBench for free use and added senior leaders across Handshake Labs, Handshake AI and communications Nishant Ranka has joined as Founder and…
The AI company used its UNGA-week briefing in New York to detail education projects spanning teacher support in Ghana, public schools in Brazil and curriculum infrastructure in Nigeria, Rwanda and India Anthropic outlined education uses…
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The partnership will use Google’s AI Professional Certificate to build practical skills for students, educators, workers and other groups, with local leaders able to tailor training to workforce priorities Google and the International…
A Missouri district is looking for data dashboards, while a Washington school system seeks a development partner for an AI tool.
Voice-first AI tutoring platform Aristotle has also raised $5 million in seed funding.
The memorandum of understanding will expand opportunities for collaboration Leaders from Purdue University, the Purdue Applied Research Institute (PARI) and Lockheed Martin convened to sign a memorandum of understanding to expand their…
Building a drone fleet for a K–12 education program isn’t a one-time purchase. Rather, it’s a multiyear investment, and the funding source used to pay for it carries compliance consequences. Selecting drones requires balancing…
Growing an EdTech platform quickly is a clear sign of success, but it also brings big operational challenges. As user numbers jump from hundreds to thousands or even millions, the very system that got you started can begin to strain.…
Collaboration serves as national blueprint for HBCU digital transformation, driving advanced research and sovereign AI innovation toward R1 status Morgan State University’s collaboration with Google Public Sector will build a next…
The acquisition strengthens the education company’s core assessment and verification capabilities Pearson’s acquisition of ITS will broaden the range of assessment services available to customers Pearson , the global lifelong learning…
Universities are expanding access to generative artificial intelligence just as vendors are starting to shift more services from predictable per-user subscriptions to consumption-based pricing. They must accommodate faculty autonomy,…
As the K-12 market's pendulum is swinging back from the one-off ed-tech solutions that proliferated during the pandemic, K-12 school systems are increasingly moving toward culled-down, core offerings.
Todd Zipper will join data and AI powered higher education technology specialist, Carnegie, later this month as Chief Executive Officer, succeeding Gary Colen, who will transition to the company’s board of directors. “Todd brings the…
Superintendents have the most influence over K-12 security purchases, new EdWeek Research Center data show, but finance, technology, operations, security personnel and school leaders all play significant roles in what gets bought.
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A Louisiana district is looking for an enterprise operation and digital transformation assessment, while an Oklahoma school system seeks science materials.
Most students who enroll in online programs at regional universities are already working. They have jobs, families, and bills, and they are counting on a credential to move them into better-paying work without pulling them out of the…
Miccolis takes on global commercial role after driving expansion in Europe, with regional revenue increasing by more than 100% under her leadership Regional revenue increased by more than 100% under Miccolis’s leadership Learning and…
Leaders in artificial intelligence and education join Renaissance board to help advance the future of teaching and learning EdTech company Renaissance is a leader in pre-K-12 technology Renaissance , a global leader in pre-K–12…
For many higher ed institutions, budgeting for artificial intelligence lately can look a lot like dropping quarters into a magic Zoltar fortune teller machine: You put your tokens in to get an answer, but you have no idea what it’s…
Everway, an education and workplace technology company, has announced the appointment of Rick Medlock as Chairman of the Board. Everway has been an investment since 2020 for Five Arrows, the alternative assets arm of Rothschild & Co,…
Stepful , a workforce training platform focused on how America's health systems build, train, and retain their talent, has acquired St. Louis College of Health Careers (SLCHC), a 45-year-old ABHES accredited institution with campuses in…
UK-based digital platform named ‘Private Business of the Year’ marking milestone in company’s commitment to supporting educators and families Representatives from the UK-based digital platform, Twinkl, celebrate their Private Business…
University is partnering with OpenAI to introduce the advanced AI across teaching, research and operations - and investing $1 million in an AI Sustainability Research and Innovation Fund Students and staff at the University of Sydney…
The tech company struck a deal with the AFT to adopt new AI guardrails and privacy standards.
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As students head back to UK campuses and the new academic year gets under way, Yoti has announced partnerships with technology providers including Diebold Nixdorf, Flooid, StrongPoint, Kestronics, and Zebra Technologies to help UK…