Ivy League school invests $30 million in career outcomes as AI fuels student job market anxiety
By
Jessica Dickler
Plain bagel done well. Pleasantly substantive.
Summary
An Ivy League school (likely Cornell, based on context) is investing $30 million to improve career outcomes for students amid growing concerns about AI's impact on the job market. The article highlights that two-thirds of students are pessimistic about the job market, 40% have considered changing their field of study due to AI, and higher education faces pressure to adapt quickly to address these anxieties about return on investment.
Key quotes
· 2 pulledWe have to be on it, and we have to be nimble and quick
Higher education has a big task at hand.
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