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California Gov. Gavin Newsom has named Christopher Given the director of the Department of Technology, subject to approval of the state Senate.
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  1. DOD CIO Taps 5 Universities for ASCEND Finale
    The Department of Defense (DOD) Chief Information Officer (CIO) will host the finale of its ASCEND “Shark Tank”-style competition on May 1, where five finalists will present their proposals to a panel of DOD experts.
  2. Penn State Tees Up AI Training for University Employees, Students
    Pennsylvania State University is rolling out a new artificial intelligence (AI) training program aimed at building AI literacy among university employees and students as part of a broader effort to prepare its community to use the technology responsibly and effectively.
  3. fraud Education Dept. Adds FAFSA Fraud Prevention Feature
    The U.S. Department of Education has added a new fraud prevention feature to the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), embedding real-time detection technology into the application process to combat identity fraud and protect federal aid funds.
  1. Hassan, Banks Seek Answers to School Tip Line Data Breach
    Sens. Maggie Hassan, D-N.H., and Jim Banks, R-Ind., are seeking answers from school safety company Navigate360 after a hacker said it compromised the company’s tip line platform and exposed sensitive student data.
  2. cybersecurity ACT Cyber Chief McLeod Named New Hampshire CISO
    Pamela McLeod – a prominent cybersecurity official in academia – has been named chief information security officer (CISO) for the state of New Hampshire.
  3. Maryland Maryland Board of Public Works Accelerates Broadband Expansion
    The Maryland Board of Public Works has taken another step forward in bringing high-speed internet access to underserved parts of the state.
  4. Goshen College Appoints Chief Innovation Officer
    Goshen College, a federally designated Hispanic-Serving Institution, has appointed Raj Biyani the college’s first-ever chief innovation officer.
  1. California Updates Dashboard for Navigating From High School to Careers
    California unveiled a refreshed Student Pathways Dashboard on April 16 that adds mobile access, accessibility improvements, faster performance, and a new year of data.
  2. Study: Higher Ed ‘Misalignments’ Blocking Path to AI-Ready Workforce
    A new global study finds that misalignments between higher education and employer expectations are slowing the development of an AI-ready workforce, as colleges struggle to translate learning into practical, job-ready skills.
  3. CSU Study Finds Widespread AI Use in Higher Ed, Raises Ethics, Training Concerns
    A California State University (CSU) study of nearly 100,000 faculty, staff, and students found widespread use of artificial intelligence (AI) in higher education but raised concerns about ethics and oversight. 
  4. Texas DIR Taps Kyndryl for Deliverables-Based IT Services Contract
    The Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) awarded Kyndryl a contract that will allow eligible public sector organizations across the state to buy the company’s deliverables-based IT services.
  5. Funding Pressures Reshape Zero Trust Strategies for State and Local Governments
    State and local government leaders said on Tuesday that shrinking federal grant support and tighter local budgets are forcing them to rethink how they fund and scale zero trust efforts, even as cyber threats continue to grow.
  6. Gen Z Increasingly Wary of AI Education Impact
    Members of Generation Z – those born between 1997 and 2012 – are growing more cautious about the impact of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly in education, where rising use of the technology in schools is being met with skepticism about its effect on learning and academic integrity, according to a new survey from the Walton Family Foundation and Gallup.
  7. University of Dayton Rolls Out AI Curriculum for First-Year Students
    The University of Dayton is rolling out a new artificial intelligence-focused curriculum this fall, with all first-year students set to study both the technical foundations of AI and its ethical and societal implications.
  8. Cal Poly Formalizes Global STEAM Partnership
    California Polytechnic State University (Cal Poly) formalized a partnership with a British institution, Birmingham City University, which will foster collaboration in research, enterprise and  science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics (STEAM) education.
  9. Final Education Dept. Rule Prioritizes AI in Federal Grants
    The Department of Education finalized a policy on Monday that prioritizes artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives in discretionary grant competitions, following feedback from more than 300 public comments on the proposal first issued last year.
  10. Delaware Governor Nominates Robert Osmond for State CIO
    Robert Osmond is in line to become Delaware’s next tech chief after Gov. Matt Meyer nominated him to the positions of state chief information officer (CIO) and head of the Department of Technology and Information (DTI).