Daily Lumina News 042723

ChatGPT and other artificial intelligence tools are putting the future of education on the front page yet again. But beyond large language models, what else can AI do in education? And should we worry about students cheating themselves out of an education—or will that education just fundamentally change?
Computer science experts Charles Isbell of the Georgia Institute of Technology and Michael Littman of Brown University discuss these questions and more in a conversation about the broader implications of AI in higher ed.

In the wake of pandemic-related enrollment losses, many colleges have been more focused than ever on recruiting and re-engaging a key student demographic: those who attended college but left without earning a credential or degree.
A study released this week offers new insight on this growing market of former students who might one day re-enroll—and the key supports they need once they do.

Campus labor activism and union organizing have exploded in recent years, engaging everyone from graduate students and adjunct faculty to academic department staffers and librarians.
Now another group of campus workers is ramping up their union activity: undergraduates.

People with records of arrest, conviction, or incarceration face many obstacles in the job market. At the same time, they also represent an untapped source of talent.
A new report to aims to “normalize opportunity” for people with criminal records, identifying policy solutions to fill critical workforce gaps and build a more equitable and just society.

Armando Martinez Vega came to the United States from Mexico in 2009. He finished elementary school, middle school, and high school in Watsonville, California, and then began attending community college.
Martinez Vega wanted to apply for citizenship, but he had no idea how to go about it. Then, his sister brought home a flyer about free immigration legal services at Cabrillo College. That support made all the difference for Martinez Vega.

The debate over race-conscious admissions policies comes as many schools are grappling with their racist pasts and striving for greater inclusion of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
But like much of America, students at the University of North Carolina's Chapel Hill campus are divided on the issue of affirmative action and the role it should play in creating a diverse student body.