Applications surge at Pitt Law as AI and federal loan caps alter career prospects
A new era of legal education is arriving as law schools face a surge in applications. As of…
‘AI didn’t cause this, but AI is revealing it’: Utah professor lectures on AI’s effect in higher educationÂ
Artificial intelligence has exposed structural flaws in higher education, according to one scholar. Hollis Robbins, a professor of…
Pittsburgh explores biotechnology and AI advancements
THE NEXT HUB FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY. THE U.S. NATIONAL SECURITY COMMISSION ON EMERGING BIOTECHNOLOGY IS VISITING PITTSBURGH TO TALK…
Data center giant secures $14 million deal to consume 40% of Pennsylvania town’s excess water
by Brad Reed, The Real News Network February 17, 2026 This story originally appeared in Common Dreams on…
Why data centers are booming in Pennsylvania, and what it means
Data center development is seriously heating up in Pennsylvania, and it’s sparking debate. Proponents say they’ll bring jobs…
LAEL BETHLEHEM | Extraordinary changes are reshaping society ― for good and bad
Human beings are living through several extraordinary changes. These include climate change, the emergence of AI, declining birth…
Pennsylvania governor voices ‘worry about the manner’ of data centre development as new measures announced
While delivering his proposed budget for 2026, Pennsylvania’s governor, Josh Shapiro, also announced the “Governor’s Responsible Infrastructure Development…
AI platform Claude for Education launches for Pitt community members
Pitt is officially setting a national precedent for artificial intelligence in higher education through a new partnership that…
Shapiro seeks stricter standards for data center growth in Pa.
Proposed data centers are drawing debate across Pennsylvania as Gov. Josh Shapiro pushes for stricter expectations on how…
How Humanities professors are adapting to decline in student literacy amidst AIÂ
Pitt humanities professors are reckoning with a potential decrease in students’ ability to read and are adapting their…
Pitt professors adopt classroom AI policies despite mixed feelings
With increasing AI integration at Pitt, professors across different disciplines have adapted their classroom policies to address use…
Tech leaders react to Skild AI’s $1.4 billion fundraising round – WPXI
PITTSBURGH — East Liberty-based tech startup Skild AI’s recently announced $1.4 billion Series C has Pittsburgh’s tech sector…