The University of Rhode Island is standardizing 164 AV-equipped spaces.

Grass Valley and Netgear have formed a strategic partnership to address the broadcast-AV market's need for cost-effective, broadcast-quality production capabilities. The collaboration combines Netgear AV's IP networking with Grass Valley's software-defined production tools, aiming to simplify live media workflows and make high-quality video production accessible to enterprise organizations such as universities and esports venues.

A growing number of high-school students and parents are using chatbots such as ChatGPT to research colleges, organize application information and even estimate admission chances, with one survey finding that about one-third of students used AI tools in their college planning. While experts say chatbots can help fill gaps where counseling access is limited, they caution that the tools can provide inaccurate information, overly optimistic predictions and poor guidance on personal fit that human counselors are better equipped to address.

John Johnston, president of Cellular International, interviewed AI about the future of higher education. Among AI's observations: austerity has become the norm, and executive leadership and boards have assumed greater authority to address political challenges. Universities must choose whether they will be a credential platform or a site of human development.