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Kennesaw State to Launch FinTech Degree Program
Kennesaw State University announced plans to launch a Bachelor of Science in Financial Technologies for the fall 2026 semester, available in-person on the Kennesaw Campus as well as online.
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  1. State Tech Officials Urge Congress To Renew Cybersecurity Grants
    State technology officials urged lawmakers during a House Homeland Security subcommittee hearing on May 21 to renew federal cybersecurity funding for state and local governments.
  2. House Bill Seeks $1B of Federal Grants for State, Local Tech Improvements
    New legislation introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives would authorize $500 million annually from fiscal years 2027 through 2030 – totaling $1 billion in funding over four years – for a new federal grant program aimed at helping state and local governments modernize aging technology systems and strengthen cybersecurity.
  3. Kansas Launches Digital System to Replace Decades-Old Paper Regulatory Process
    Kansas Secretary of State Scott Schwab announced Tuesday a new digital regulation platform designed to replace a 60-year-old paper-based system used by state agencies, boards, and commissions to write, submit, and edit rules and regulations.
  1. Minnesota Lawmakers Advance Human Services IT Modernization Bill
    Minnesota is one step away from a sweeping overhaul of the technology systems that power human services programs statewide after lawmakers on May 17 unanimously approved modernization legislation.
  2. cybersecurity, education Indiana Expands Cybersecurity Education Across K-12, Higher Ed
    The Indiana Department of Education on May 13 launched a statewide cybersecurity education initiative aimed at expanding K-12 coursework and connecting students to college credit, work-based learning, National Guard service, and cybersecurity jobs.
  3. FAFSA Completion Rates Climbing Fast, NCAN Says
    The National College Attainment Network (NCAN) says that high school seniors in the United States are completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at a record pace, with 54.7% of the class of 2026 having filed the form by May 1.
  4. Penn State Kicks Off AI Instruction Grants for Faculty
    Pennsylvania State University has launched two new faculty grant programs to support the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies in teaching and learning, offering awards ranging from $1,000 microgrants to $50,000 transformation grants as part of the university’s broader AI Transformation Initiative.
  1. UT Dell Medical Center Names Liu AI, Informatics Chief
    Hongfang Liu has been named the inaugural chair of the new Department of Quantitative and Systems Health Sciences at Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin (UT Austin) and will serve as chief translational artificial intelligence (AI) and informatics officer for UT Dell Medical Center.
  2. State CIOs, Industry Leaders Say Data Governance Key to Scaling AI in Government
    As state governments move beyond artificial intelligence (AI) experimentation and toward enterprise deployment, state chief information officers (CIOs) and industry leaders say success will depend on strong governance and practical use cases.
  3. Public Sector AI Governance Speeding From Concept to Practice, Report Says
    Artificial intelligence (AI) governance in government has moved “from concept to practice with remarkable speed,” according to a new practitioner’s playbook, which says public agencies are rapidly adopting rules and structures to harness AI’s benefits while managing a complex and evolving set of risks.
  4. California Invites All Residents to Weigh In on AI
    California Gov. Gavin Newsom launched a statewide public engagement effort to collect feedback on artificial intelligence (AI), its effects on work and the economy, and potential state policy responses, according to the governor’s press release.
  5. Bill Would Let Schools Use Existing Federal Funds for AI Literacy
    U.S. Rep. Randy Fine, R-Fla., introduced legislation on May 12 that would clarify that states and school districts can use existing federal education funds for artificial intelligence (AI) instruction and educator training.
  6. NYU, IBM Launch Quantum Research Postdoc Program
    New York University (NYU) is teaming up with IBM in a new postdoctoral program for quantum computer science research that is aimed at accelerating quantum algorithms and applications development.  
  7. Saint Leo University, CTS Create Academia-Focused AI Platform
    Florida-based Saint Leo University and Custom Technology Solutions LLC (CTS) have launched a new artificial intelligence (AI) platform designed for higher education institutions and aiming to give university leaders real-time access to critical data used in their decision-making.
  8. Congress Probing Canvas Cyberattacks as Instructure Strikes Deal With Hackers
    House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Andrew Garbarino, R-N. Y., is seeking a briefing from Instructure Holdings, Inc., after two cyberattacks this month against the company’s Canvas platform disrupted schools and universities nationwide – and just as Instructure reported reaching a deal with hackers to protect stolen data.
  9. Schumer Presses DHS for Frontier AI Cyber Response Plan for SLTT Governments
    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., is pressing Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin for details on how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) will coordinate cybersecurity preparedness for state, local, tribal, and territorial (SLTT) governments as advanced artificial intelligence (AI) capabilities accelerate threats.
  10. Alaska DOT Upgrading ITS Capabilities
    The Alaska Department of Transportation (DOT) is upgrading its intelligent transportation systems (ITS) capabilities by deploying new networking technology to modernize traffic infrastructure and improve operations across key areas of the state.