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insidehighered.com > news > students > academics > 02/26/2026 > buzzy-ucsd-math-readiness-report-failed-mention-calculator-ban

Buzzy UCSD Math Readiness Report Failed to Mention Calculator Ban

6+ hour, 18+ min ago  (378+ words) Instead, the authors pinned the change on COVID-19 and an increase in low-income student enrollments. It's unclear whether they knew about the calculator policy change. The largest spike in precollege math enrollment occurred between fall 2023 and fall 2024the same time the…...

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insidehighered.com > news > faculty-issues > learning-assessment > 02/13/2026 > faculty-moving-away-outright-bans-ai-study-finds

Faculty Moving Away From Outright Bans on AI, Study Finds

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (647+ words) Highly restrictive policies introduced after the launch of ChatGPT are being eased in favor of more nuanced responses, finds a study of thousands of course materials. By" Jack Grove for Times Higher Education Academics are increasingly allowing artificial intelligence to…...

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insidehighered.com > news > tech-innovation > artificial-intelligence > 02/03/2026 > reflections-value-ai-assisted-textbook

Reflections on the Value of an AI-assisted Textbook

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (968+ words) When a UCLA professor debuted the custom textbook a year ago, other faculty criticized it as a potential threat to teaching and learning. But the textbook boosted student engagement and freed up instructors" time, the professor says. The cover of…...

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insidehighered.com > opinion > views > 01/29/2026 > ai-forced-restructuring-top-risk-higher-ed-opinion

AI-Forced Restructuring Is Top Risk for Higher Ed (opinion)

4+ week, 23+ hour ago  (203+ words) AI-forced restructuring is the biggest risk colleges face. Every item on the list is a challenge that most institutions already know how to name, staff and plan for, even athletics. But none are the alligator closest to the boat. I…...

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insidehighered.com > opinion > views > 01/28/2026 > bigger-picture-beyond-ucsd-math-report-opinion

The Bigger Picture Beyond the UCSD Math Report (opinion)

4+ week, 1+ day ago  (198+ words) Declining math skills are a real problem nationally, but UC San Diego is an unusual case'and other California colleges offer a range of promising models for rethinking calculus requirements. By" Pamela Burdman and Marcelo Almora Rios Second, UCSD focuses on…...

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insidehighered.com > opinion > columns > just-visiting > 01/22/2026 > what-does-it-mean-use-llm-personal-statement

What Does It Mean to Use an LLM for a “Personal Statement”?

1+ mon, 4+ day ago  (800+ words) Is this still a worthy tool for graduate admissions?" Here's a question that I think lots of people in higher education may be confronting over the next few weeks: What should we do with the personal statement for graduate admissions?...

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insidehighered.com > opinion > columns > online-trending-now > 01/21/2026 > affective-intelligence-artificial-intelligence

Affective Intelligence in Artificial Intelligence

1+ mon, 5+ day ago  (182+ words) As we look at artificial intelligence in teaching and learning, we must look beyond facts, figures and formulas to ensure that the skills of perceiving and managing feelings, emotions and personalization are engaged in the process. Some might believe that…...

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insidehighered.com > news > workplace > staff-issues > 01/13/2026 > data-shows-ai-disconnect-higher-ed-workforce

Data Shows AI “Disconnect” in Higher Ed Workforce

1+ mon, 1+ week ago  (777+ words) Most university employees are using AI, but many aren't sure how their institution wants them to employ the tools or how they feel about them, according to a new report." Nearly half of higher ed workers feel a mix of…...

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insidehighered.com > events > vendor-webcast > unlock-power-private-ai-higher-education

Unlock the Power of Private AI for Higher Education | Inside Higher Ed

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (158+ words) Learn how your institution can leverage AI while safeguarding sensitive data & maintaining compliance. AI is no longer a distant concept'it's a practical tool reshaping higher education. But with innovation comes responsibility: how do institutions leverage AI while safeguarding sensitive data…...

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insidehighered.com > news > tech-innovation > artificial-intelligence > 01/05/2026 > 5-predictions-how-ai-will-shape-higher-ed

5 Predictions on How AI Will Shape Higher Ed in 2026

1+ mon, 3+ week ago  (662+ words) Some education experts are prepared for the sector's growing disenchantment with generative artificial intelligence. Others believe it will improve college systems and processes. University partnerships with AI companies boomed in 2025. For the higher education sector, 2026 is likely to be another…...