Reimagining What Higher Education Can Be - Kristen Turner, Drew University

Students increasingly need skills that extend beyond traditional academic disciplines. They need to learn how to collaborate, solve complex problems, and adapt to new challenges. Drew’s new college is designed to address those realities. Rather than focusing solely on course credits and exams, students develop personalized learning pathways built around inquiry, mentorship, and real-world problem solving. They work on projects connected to community partners, explore interdisciplinary questions, and build portfolios that demonstrate their abilities. The goal is not simply to complete assignments. It is to develop the habits of mind that allow students to navigate an uncertain and evolving world. “We want students to prototype their lives,” Turner says. “To try things, explore their interests, and discover what they want to pursue.”

https://drew.edu/2026/06/11/reimagining-what-higher-education-can-be/

Transforming Enrollment Managementin the Field of Online Learning - Vickie S. Cook, OLC Online Learning Journal

The landscape of enrollment management in higher education related to all modalities of learning is undergoing a significant transformation driven by evolving student expectations, shifting demographics, and the necessity for institutions to optimize operational efficiency. Traditionally centered on human-driven processes and relational strategies, enrollment management for online learning enterprises must now integrate advanced technologies such as Business Process Automation (BPA) and artificial intelligence (AI) to remain effective and competitive. This manuscript for online learning administrators and enrollment management leaders will explore the systems-level continuum from Business Process Mapping (BPM) to AI-driven functionality, highlighting the strategic evolution of enrollment operations within the field of online learning. 

https://olj.onlinelearningconsortium.org/index.php/olj/article/view/5482/1584

The Price Enterprises Will Pay for Anthropic Claude Fable 5 - Esther Sittu, AI Business

As it continues to target cybersecurity, AI lab Anthropic on Tuesday introduced two new models, demonstrating how it is improving capabilities such as reasoning and providing tools to help cyber defenders. Claude Fable 5 is a Mythos-class model, according to Anthropic -- a reference to the original Mythos, which is still in restricted release due to its reputed ability to easily find and exploit security holes in software. While the model is adept at cybersecurity tasks, Anthropic has restricted its use due to the risk of misuse as a cyber threat. 

https://aibusiness.com/generative-ai/the-price-enterprises-will-pay-anthropic-claude-fable-5

Coursera Launches Its Short-Form Content With AI Curation - Edited by Adam Harrie, this article was written with the assistance of AI; Trend-Hunter

Coursera introduced a scrollable short-form content feed that delivers bite-sized educational videos and explainers, featuring AI-driven personalization tailored to users’ interests, learning habits, career goals and previous course activity. The company positioned the feature as an entry point to deeper learning experiences rather than a replacement for full-length courses and certification programs.The feed surfaces content across subjects such as coding, data science, business, productivity and personal development, while continuously adapting recommendations based on user engagement and learning behavior. The design mirrors recommendation-driven content platforms, emphasizing discoverability and short-form learning experiences.

https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shortform-feed-content

California State University renews $13 million ChatGPT deal as survey finds most students and faculty doubt AI helps education - Curtis Deacon, Yahoo! News

California State University is pressing ahead with ChatGPT even though many of the students and faculty it expects to use the tool say they are not persuaded that it is making education better. According to a report from Futurism, the university system recently extended its OpenAI agreement at $13 million a year despite a large campus survey showing that most students and faculty remain skeptical of AI's overall value in the classroom.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/california-state-university-renews-13-030500332.html

Data Center Operators Are Trying to Fix Their Water Use Problems - Molly Taft, Wired

On Monday, SpaceX amended its initial public offering to state that water conditions—including water scarcity, regulations around water, and drought—could constrain data center development. It isn’t the only tech company trying to assess how water scarcity might impact its business. Water use is emerging as one of the most contentious data center issues. A recent Gallup poll found that seven out of 10 Americans are opposed to data center development, with water scarcity ranking as the top resource concern. Facing increasingly fierce resistance, some tech companies are scrambling to assure the public that they’re facing the issue head-on. By signing up, you agree to our user agreement (including class action waiver and arbitration provisions), and acknowledge our privacy policy.

https://www.wired.com/story/data-center-operators-fix-water-use-problems/

University of Phoenix researchers publish study examining doctoral students' attitudes toward AI chatbots and ChatGPT use in higher education - University of Phoenix

Researchers from the University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies have published new peer-reviewed research examining graduate students' attitudes toward artificial intelligence (AI) chatbots and their reported use of ChatGPT in higher education environments. The article, "Relationship between Students' Attitudes towards Artificial Intelligence (AI) and their usage of AI Chatbots," appears in the International Journal of AI in Pedagogy, Innovation, and Learning Futures, 2026(1). The quantitative study explored how doctoral students perceive AI chatbots in relation to academic integrity, ethics and educational value. Researchers surveyed 54 doctoral students enrolled at a private, online university in the United States to better understand how attitudes toward AI tools may influence reported usage patterns. The findings suggest that favorable attitudes toward AI chatbot use, perceptions that chatbot-generated results are superior and disagreement with prohibiting chatbot use were positively correlated with reported ChatGPT usage frequency. Researchers also found significant differences across fields of study, while no statistically significant gender differences were observed.

https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/university-of-phoenix-researchers-publish-study-examining-doctoral-students-attitudes-toward-ai-chatbots-and-chatgpt-use-in-higher-education-302793237.html

AI Investment Will Hit 2% Of U.S. GDP This Year, Analyst Says—Nearing Defense Spending Levels - Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes

New analysis from TS Lombard shows the United States is on track to devote approximately 2% of gross domestic product to artificial intelligence and data center infrastructure in 2026, an investment well above that of any other major country that places it among the largest concentrated spending booms in modern U.S. history. 

TS Lombard, an economic research and investment strategy firm, predicts the U.S. will be responsible for more than 80% of an $800 billion global spend in the sector this year and that AI buildout is on track to surpass the Gilded Age’s so-called “Railway Mania” to become the biggest infrastructure project in US history.

Other estimates from Bridgewater Associates, Goldman Sachs and Lombard Odier also place projected AI infrastructure spending between $650 billion and $800 billion this year—equivalent to roughly 2% to 2.5% of the U.S. economy.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/06/05/artificial-intelligence-investment-will-hit-2-of-us-gdp-in-2026-analyst-says-nearing-defense-spending-levels/

GAIT Fellows explore the use of AI in the classroom - Heather Skyler, UGA News

The Generative AI & Teaching Faculty Fellows program brought together 15 faculty members during the 2025-2026 academic year to develop, test and assess innovative classroom applications of generative AI. Through workshops, collaborative sessions and individualized support from teaching and learning specialists, fellows created AI-supported teaching projects aimed at improving student learning and engagement. Each fellow received a $3,000 stipend to support professional development or teaching resources, and the program culminated in the Generative AI and Teaching Colloquium, where participants shared their projects and sparked broader conversations about the future of AI-enhanced education at UGA. 

https://news.uga.edu/gait-fellows-explore-the-use-of-ai-in-the-classroom/

California Colleges Must Add What AI Cannot Provide: Universal Leadership Education - Marty Treinen, Palm Springs Tribune

In the age of artificial intelligence, what must higher education become? And just as important: who should higher education be for? The answer can no longer be limited to traditional students, full-time degree seekers, or those who can afford the rising cost of opportunity. If California is going to lead the future, its colleges and universities must help open the door to everyone willing to develop themselves, improve their lives, and serve their communities. That includes high school students preparing for adulthood, college students seeking direction, working adults changing careers, entrepreneurs building something real, retirees and seniors with experience to contribute, the unemployed and underemployed, people with disabilities, veterans, immigrants, minorities, underserved communities, and every person who has never been offered a real pathway to leadership. That is the promise of Universal Leadership Education.

https://pstribune.com/2026/06/05/california-colleges-must-add-what-ai-cannot-provide-universal-leadership-education/

UNC to Partner With Public Libraries for Statewide AI Study - GovTech

Researchers at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will partner with public libraries across the state to study local responses to AI and develop tailored approaches to improving AI literacy. North Carolina’s public libraries will help shape new approaches to artificial intelligence literacy statewide through a new university research initiative at the University of North Carolina (UNC) at Chapel Hill. Starting this summer and running through 2028, the two-year Local Libraries and Generative AI project will bring university researchers and local librarians together to study how different communities across the state are using generative AI, and how libraries can support residents in understanding and using the technology responsibly, according to a news release yesterday.

https://www.govtech.com/education/higher-ed/unc-to-partner-with-public-libraries-for-statewide-ai-study

How AI is quietly changing what we think the human mind is on the deep differences between human minds and artificial ones - Shai Tubalig, Big Think

 For all its alienness, however, Seth is convinced that the octopus remains our genuine kin, in a way AI may never be. What puzzles him is how easily our fascination with machines can eclipse this kinship. As a neuroscientist and professor of Cognitive and Computational Neuroscience at the University of Sussex, Seth has spent a lot of time thinking about how humans have come to liken themselves to AI systems. “It’s a two-way mirror in a sense,” Seth tells Big Think. “We see ourselves through the lens of the things that we create.” In academia, Seth says, the brain has long been imagined as a kind of computer. Now that AI systems seem smart and can talk to us, this old metaphor may seem far more concrete, galvanizing the idea that perhaps “that’s nothing more than we are.” You can also see this idea in responses to claims that large language models are “stochastic parrots” — systems that can generate human-like language by calculating statistical probabilities but without truly grasping the meaning.

https://bigthinkmedia.substack.com/p/how-ai-is-quietly-changing-what-we

Most K-12 teachers say AI's impact on education will eclipse the internet or computers - Lee V. Gaines, NPR

The effects of artificial intelligence on learning are still largely unclear. But a new NPR/Ipsos poll of K-12 teachers found that nearly 3-in-4 believe AI has bigger implications for education than past innovations like the internet or computers. The nationally representative poll surveyed 545 respondents and paints a complex picture of teachers' views on AI: Many are using it to save time and improve their teaching materials, but a majority of teachers are worried AI is making it harder for students to learn to think for themselves.

https://www.npr.org/2026/06/05/nx-s1-5779757/school-ai-education-students-teachers-poll-critical-thinking

Dual dimensions of artificial intelligence use among medical academia: related knowledge, attitudes and ethical concerns, a national survey, 2025 - Doaa Ibrahim Omar, Nature

AI integration into medical education and practice has its benefits and risks. This national web-based cross-sectional survey on Egyptian medical staff and students aimed to assess knowledge, attitudes, and concerns regarding the use of AI. This study comprised 2765 medical students and 500 medical staff, with a mean age of 20.8 and 29.9 years, respectively, and higher percentages of females among both groups. Medical students demonstrated satisfactory knowledge of AI compared to medical staff (p < 0.001). Unfortunately, the majority of both groups (80.4% of staff and 81.6% of students) expressed negative attitudes toward AI use. Male participants had significantly higher attitude scores than females in both groups.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-026-54681-z