A few weeks ago, Ferris State University made a splashy announcement that it planned to enroll two chatbot “students” in its classes, calling it a novel way for colleges to test their curricula.

The unusual idea seems like a publicity stunt to call attention to the academic major it offers in artificial intelligence—and local TV news stations pounced on the notion that nonhuman classmates would be participating side-by-side in hybrid college classes with T-shirt-clad young people. But the experiment points to interesting possibilities—and raises ethical questions—about how the latest AI tech might be used to improve teaching.

More than one-third of first-time students transfer at least once during their academic journey, but they often lose earned college credit when entering a new institution. Part of this credit loss can be attributed to a lack of information about which credits will be accepted and how they will apply to degree programs. 

A new, public, nonprofit, national credit mobility website from Ithaka S+R is designed to help by providing students with vital information on how credits transfer and count toward degrees.

By 2031, Latino workers will make up 90 percent of the new workforce. However, Latinos are also the most likely to be employed in manual labor occupations and earn the lowest salary compared to other groups.

Four new reports from Excelencia in Education offer a roadmap for both employers and institutions to advance Latino talent. The studies specifically identify the top institutions that are not only recruiting, supporting, and graduating Latino students but also following through after graduation and connecting their students with well-paying jobs.