The Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) will host the finale of its ASCEND “Shark Tank”-style competition on May 1, where five finalists will present their proposals to a panel of DOD experts.
Pennsylvania State University is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) training program aimed at building AI literacy among university employees and students as part of a broader effort to prepare its community to use the technology responsibly and effectively.
The U.S. Department of Education has added a new fraud prevention feature to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), embedding real-time detection technology into the application process to combat identity fraud and protect federal aid funds.
Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., are seeking answers from school safety company Navigate360 after a hacker said it compromised the company’s tip line platform and exposed sensitive student data.
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Michael Watson chief information officer (CIO) of the commonwealth and head of the Virginia Information Technologies Agency (VITA).
Pamela McLeod – a prominent cybersecurity official in academia – has been named chief information security officer (CISO) for the state of New Hampshire.
The Maryland Board of Public Works has taken another step forward in bringing high-speed internet access to underserved parts of the state.
Goshen College, a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, has appointed Raj Biyani the college’s first-ever chief innovation officer.
California unveiled a refreshed Student Pathways Dashboard on April 16 that adds mobile access, accessibility improvements, faster performance, and a new year of data.
A new global study finds that misalignments between higher education and employer expectations are slowing the development of an AI-ready workforce, as colleges struggle to translate learning into practical, job-ready skills.









