WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Azusa Pacific University educators are emphasizing the enduring importance of a liberal arts education as society navigates the rapid expansion of artificial intelligence. University leaders suggest that while technology prioritizes optimization and efficiency, the humanities and arts remain essential for fostering human connection, self-expression, and the pursuit of truth. According to university officials, the institution has established an AI Governing Committee and S more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Butler University has been selected to participate in the 2025 to 2026 Institute on Pedagogy AI and the Curriculum hosted by the Association of American Colleges & Universities joining a nationally competitive faculty development program focused on ethical and human centered approaches to artificial intelligence in higher education. Butler is among a select group of institutions chosen for the year long institute which convenes interdisciplinary faculty teams to examine h more PR

HAIFA, Israel, Feb. 15 -- The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * For the Fifth Consecutive Year: Technion Ranks Among the World's Top 100 for U.S. Patents * The Technion - Israel Institute of Technology ranks first in Israel, second in Europe, and 81st worldwide in U.S. patent grants for 2025. With 46 U.S. patents granted during the year, the Technion is the only Israeli university in the global top 100, maintaining its position for the fifth consecuti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Franklin & Marshall College students are using artificial intelligence to examine how environmental conditions translate into measurable economic value focusing on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Under the guidance of Associate Professor Patrick Fleming, seniors Nancy Nguyen and Vu Nguyen combined field research with AI modeling to evaluate six water quality indicators including nitrogen phosphorus turbidity E coli water temperature and discharge. The proje more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 14 -- Iona University has announced a four week summer initiative titled Education in Real Life that will connect students with industry leaders to examine how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work across major sectors of the U.S. economy. The program, set to begin in May, will welcome 20 first and second year students who will receive a $1,000 stipend and three academic credits. Participants will engage with leaders in the energy, construction and hospitality more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Manchester University has been awarded $125,000 planning grant from Lilly Endowment Inc. through the Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education initiative to develop a comprehensive strategy for integrating generative AI across the institution. University officials said the funding will support the creation of an individualized Manchester agentic AI system designed to integrate with institutional platforms while protecting student and organizational data. The planning ef more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 13 -- Yale School of the Environment research finds that targeted zoning reforms could significantly reduce how far Americans travel each day lowering transportation related emissions across U.S. cities. The study co authored by Arianna Salazar-Miranda assistant professor of urban planning and data science uses generative artificial intelligence to simulate how changes in land use patterns influence daily mobility. Published in the journal Cities the research analyzed more than more PR