Academic Institutions in the West Can No Longer Remain Silent on Gaza
Academic institutions displayed double standards in showing solidarity for Ukraine but not for Palestine.
Efforts to criminalize displays of Palestinian flags are taking place in the U.K. while scholarship funds are being allocated for Ukrainian students. [ more ]
Readers' Toughest Questions for University Presidents
Higher education institutions are being questioned about their limited accessibility despite their large endowments.
Leaders of academic institutions are being asked about their views on race, cultural appropriation, and the role of culture in dividing human accomplishments. [ more ]
Apply to Fast Company and Inc.'s new Ignition Schools program
Inc. and Fast Company have launched a recognition program called Ignition Schools to celebrate academic institutions that promote innovation and entrepreneurship.
Winning schools will be selected based on criteria such as cutting-edge research, unique learning opportunities, student engagement, and alumni outcomes.
The honorees will be featured in a list and receive editorial coverage on Inc.com and Fastcompany.com. [ more ]
Times of India @timesofindia: We need short-term courses to skill 100 million people in fundamentals of AI: CP Gurnani. #aiact #aistrategy #MachineLearning https://t.co/I4zKDiMwwX
Empire AI will be a state-of-the-art AI computing center in Upstate New York, created through a collaboration between academic institutions, the New York State Government, and philanthropic donors.
Over $400 million in funding has been committed over ten years to build and operate the Empire AI facility, with the state contributing $275 million and the rest coming from participating universities and philanthropy. [ more ]