Bellingham, Wash.-based Whatcom Community College is launching a new bachelor of science in computer science degree that it says focuses on increasingly in-demand skills.

The state of Idaho has completed a project to modernize its statewide grant management by deploying a new cloud-based platform that manages the full grant lifecycle and integrates with the state’s existing enterprise resource planning (ERP) platform. 

A working group convened by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has put its stamp of approval on a revised state policy framework that deals with the use of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies and “automated decision-making systems” (ADMT) involved in making “consequential” decisions about consumers.

The Trump administration on Friday released a legislative framework for a single national policy on artificial intelligence (AI), calling on Congress to adopt a light-touch legislative approach to AI.

The Department of Education awarded Doane University more than $2 million in grant funding to support a program aimed at equipping K-12 educators with artificial intelligence (AI) skills.

Ivy Tech Community College has appointed Sejal Vaishnav chief information officer (CIO) of the Indianapolis-based community college system.

Oklahoma State University (OSU) has appointed Marjorie McLagan chief information security officer (CISO).

A bipartisan pairing of House members has introduced legislation that would direct the Education Department to award up to $10 million in grants to promote the integration of cybersecurity education into career and technical education programs that benefit the U.S. critical infrastructure workforce.

Key cybersecurity bills aimed at securing the nation’s energy infrastructure and electric grid are advancing to the full House Energy and Commerce panel after passing out of the House Subcommittee on Energy.

The Trump administration is delaying its planned guidance on how states can spend $21 billion in savings in the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) program, the latest slowdown in the initiative designed to help underserved communities gain high-speed internet access.