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Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

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3 Questions on UT Austin’s New $10K Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence

Confessions of a Community College Dean

Q: The launch of this program comes at just the right time, when conversations about the opportunities—and potential perils—of generative AI are dominating every industry. AI is going to impact nearly every industry you can think of, and the demand for skilled AI professionals in all economic sectors will continue to increase.

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The Change Leader, Inc.

23 January · Episode 191 Increase Graduate School Enrollment through Strategic Enrollment Management 40 Min · By Dr. Drumm McNaughton Strategic enrollment management (SEM) as a solution for growing graduate school enrollment in declining markets (e.g., minority and STEM). Raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, Dr.

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ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech: Changing Higher Education Podcast 166 with Host Dr. Drumm McNaughton and Guest Dr. Raj Echambadi

The Change Leader, Inc.

2 August · Episode 166 ELEVATE program: Achievement Strategies from Illinois Tech 42 Min · By Drumm McNaughton Higher ed leaders who want to increase inclusion while maintaining affordability can emulate the actions of Illinois Tech's ELEVATE program. One, my entire experience has shown me the power of higher education.