7+ hour, 6+ min ago   (236+ words) As many colleges and universities race to infuse AI into the classroom, the University of Chicago wants to keep some foundational classes old-school. Beginning this fall semester, the university will prohibit the use of AI in its core social sciences…...

1+ day, 7+ hour ago   (727+ words) An AI and higher ed conversation with a VP of customer experience. Q: How can colleges ensure AI initiatives benefit all students, not just those with access to BYOD high-powered devices or campus computer labs? A: One of the biggest risks as…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (44+ words) To understand a technology, you need to know the problem it was meant to solve. What, exactly, is AI literacy in 2026? I ask because I keep seeing articles saying that employers want it, but I’d have a hard time saying…...

2+ day, 7+ hour ago   (430+ words) Only four of the roughly 360 students who participated in the Accepting Responsibility program pilot have had a second violation. Starting this week, Cornell University students caught committing minor academic integrity violations will have the opportunity to avoid formal sanctions—and…...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (153+ words) If writing matters, why don’t we put sufficient resources toward teaching it? I was very encouraged to read a recent New York Times article by Dana Goldstein that asks what students “lose when they stop writing.”...

5+ day, 7+ hour ago   (180+ words) The dissolution of the field’s premier organization couldn’t have come at a worse time. By Jason Godfrey and Anne Ruggles Gere Building whatever replaces CCCC will take years. Meanwhile, close to three million students will start their composition classes in…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (882+ words) Employers increasingly seek graduates who know how to use artificial intelligence. Through new courses and curricula, several institutions are ensuring that their students will fit the bill. As of March, more than a third—35 percent—of entry-level jobs require AI…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (990+ words) The University of Michigan is redesigning foundational math to connect calculus to real-world engineering—and get students to apply it earlier. Jessy Grizzle (center), a professor of robotics at the University of Michigan, leads an instructor training for a program…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (335+ words) A smart and fun book from my favorite personal tech journalist. I Am Not a Robot: My Year Using AI to Do (Almost) Everything by Joanna Stern Published in May 2026 Joanna Stern is my favorite personal tech reporter. Up until…...

1+ week, 7+ hour ago   (183+ words) We seem to be obsessed with artificial general intelligence and super intelligence. Yet, our forward focus today more appropriately should be on quantum computing. The National Institute of Standards and Technology earlier this year described some of the unique characteristics…...