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Forbes
19-07-2025
- Business
- Forbes
How Higher Ed Can Secure Funding To Align With An AI-Powered Workforce
UCLA Corridor A wave of recent funding announcements has made one thing unmistakably clear: Higher education is a driving force in building the AI-powered workforce. In the past few weeks alone, the University of Vermont received $5.5 million from the National Science Foundation for AI research and infrastructure, while Mississippi institutions—including Belhaven University and Alcorn State—secured over $2 million to launch applied AI programs and community-focused training. These investments signal a nationwide shift: Funders and employers now look to higher education to build the talent pipelines, innovation labs, and equity-centered ecosystems the AI era demands. What Employers Want Now At the heart of most AI-related funding is a workforce mandate. Employers are no longer hiring based solely on credentials. They're looking for capabilities: critical thinking, communication, adaptability, and applied problem-solving. AI fluency ranks as the top skill employers expect to need within the next five years, according to the 2025 Corporate Recruiters Survey from the Graduate Management Admission Council, which included data from more than 1,100 global recruiters and hiring managers, including from Fortune 500 firms. AI fluency is now the most important skill they expect to need within five years. It's not just for computer science majors. Employers want graduates who can ask better questions, challenge AI-generated outputs, and synthesize insights across disciplines. "The things people learn that are routine—that AI does for them—forces people to do higher-level thinking," said Josh Bersin, global industry analyst and CEO of The Josh Bersin Company. 'Employers want people who can take a complex or undefined problem, break it down, and figure out what to do about it.' Universities that align curricula with these evolving demands—and measure student outcomes accordingly—will be best positioned to attract long-term partners. Make Your College Easy To Fund Public and private sector partners want more than great ideas—they want institutions that are easy to work with. To stand out, universities need to demonstrate that they have the infrastructure, flexibility, and relationships to deliver on shared goals. This begins with building authentic employer engagement. Setting up an employer advisory council that meets regularly to shape course design, co-develop capstones, and validate job skills sends a clear message of labor market alignment. For example, the National Applied Artificial Intelligence Consortium includes leaders from Intel, Amazon, and Honeywell, and has helped guide the creation of new microcredentials tied directly to regional hiring needs at colleges such as Miami Dade College, Houston Community College and Maricopa County Community College District. Where The Money Is Flowing The U.S. National Science Foundation's new Regional Innovation Engines channel up to $160 million over ten years into university–industry coalitions tackling AI grand challenges. Corporate capital is right behind: Amazon Web Services' Skills to Jobs Tech Alliance now links 650 employers with more than 970 colleges worldwide, jointly modernizing cloud- and AI-rich programs. Philanthropy is surging, too—Schmidt Futures' AI 2050 is directing $125 million toward university research that keeps AI beneficial for society. Additional backers—from to IBM SkillsBuild—are lining up behind similar workforce-first projects. Three Moves Higher Ed Can Make Now AI is not a trend; it's a tectonic shift. Universities that step forward as partners in building the future workforce—grounded in ethics, powered by innovation—will lead. The funding is here. The opportunity is real. Now is the time to lead.
Fox Sports
26-06-2025
- Sport
- Fox Sports
Is IShowSpeed 'Ducking' Tyreek Hill or Would He Beat The NFL WR If They Raced?
Tyreek Hill has a new challenger. Soon after his race against Olympic gold-medalist Noah Lyles was canceled, Hill called out a new adversary, social media content creator IShowSpeed. Now, you might be asking why would Hill go from trying to race a world-class sprinter to a YouTube sensation? Maybe it's because Speed has accomplished something that Hill is still chasing — taking down a proven speedster. Two weeks ago, Speed successfully challenged Ashton Hall, a former Alcorn State 800-meter runner and football player, beating him four straight times in head-to-head sprints. In one of the races, Speed dusted Hall at the start so badly that he stumbled to the ground. Following the final race, Speed taunted Hall, saying, "Get the f--- out of here. That was embarrassing." Now, Hall specialized in middle-distance events throughout his collegiate career, so a short-distance, all-out sprint is not his forte. Still, it was convincing that Speed could beat a technically sound runner four straight times. Speed also put up a fight against the Paris Olympic 100-meter Champion, Lyles, in a 50-meter exhibition hosted by Mr. Beast in December of last year. He finished the race in 5.93 seconds, losing to Lyles by just 0.08 seconds. But, could Speed really beat Tyreek Hill, who's earned the nickname "Cheetah" because he's made a living dominating defenders on short-spurt, sprint-based routes throughout his 9-year NFL career? Hill certainly doesn't think so, and he wants to test his theory. "Speed is the fastest streamer," Hill said. "But, you still can't beat me — and stop ducking me dog. I'm waiting on my turn. I live in Miami just like you live in Miami. Let's go. Let's get this thing going." Speed has yet to respond to Hill, but if they were to race, would Hill win like he claims he would? Let's take a look. Back at the 2016 NFL combine, Hill posted an official 40-meter dash time of 4.29 seconds. The fastest speed that Hill has ever hit on a football field was 23.34 miles per hour during his rookie season in 2016. Nine years later, he was still able to post the third-best top-speed of any NFL ball-carrier during the 2024 NFL season at 22.01 mph. In June, Hill competed in the 100-meter event at the Last Chance Sprint Series meet in California, winning the race by running 10.15 seconds. At his most recent top speed of 22.01 mph, it would take Hill about 5.10 seconds to run 50 meters, which would put him well ahead of the 5.93 50-meter time that Speed recorded when racing Lyles. But, sustaining your top speed over 50 meters is unrealistic, so let's take Hill's 50-meter split for his 100-meter time, which would be, approximately, 5.80 seconds. That, too, is faster than Speed ran in his race against Lyles in December. However, he might have put some work in and shaved off a few seconds based off the way that he looked against Hall. But, has he done enough to be able to dust the Miami Dolphins' receiver? The answer is unclear, but if Speed does accept Hill's challenge, we could very well see a social media content creator push one of the NFL's fastest players to the finish line. Want great stories delivered right to your inbox? Create or log in to your FOX Sports account and follow leagues, teams and players to receive a personalized newsletter daily! Get more from Tyreek Hill Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more in this topic
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gluckstadt leaders want to revive GermanFest
GLUCKSTADT, Miss. (WJTV) – Gluckstadt leaders want to revive GermanFest. The Madison County Journal reported city leaders want to see the tradition continue. GermanFest is usually held on the last Sunday in September on the grounds of St. Joseph Catholic Church. Alcorn State's Jazz Fest to feature NEA master Louis Hayes Gluckstadt Mayor Walter Morrison said he has spoken with representatives of the church, and they would like to continue the tradition. In 2023, leaders with St. Joseph Catholic Church announced the event was canceled due to parking concerns. The event was not held in 2024. Close Thanks for signing up! Watch for us in your inbox. Subscribe Now Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Miami Herald
10-04-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Florida State assistant expected to take HBCU job
A Florida State assistant is expected to take a vacant HBCU basketball job. Alcorn State is expected to hire Jake Morton as its next head coach, according to a report by Jon Rothstein. The move is the latest in a busy offseason across HBCU basketball, as Morton steps in to replace Landon Bussie, who left last month to take over at Chicago brings a deep resume to the HBCU ranks, having served as an assistant coach at numerous Division I programs and currently completing his first season at Florida State under Leonard Hamilton. His return to head a program aligns with Alcorn's desire to maintain momentum after Bussie helped make the Braves a consistent force in the SWAC and the broader HBCU basketball landscape.A former standout at the University of Miami, Morton played for Hamilton from 1989 to 1993, later returning to the Hurricanes as an assistant coach. He helped guide Miami to three straight 20-win seasons and a 2008 NCAA Tournament berth. His coaching path includes stops at East Carolina, Jacksonville State, Coppin State, and even an early stop at HBCU Bowie State, where he began his coaching career in 2000. Morton's time at Jacksonville State marked one of the most successful stretches in program history, including an Atlantic Sun regular-season title and an NCAA Tournament appearance. His teams averaged 20 wins per season, a level of consistency Alcorn State fans will welcome. Alcorn State is aiming to stay competitive in the SWAC and nationally among HBCUs, and Jake Morton's hiring signals a commitment to experience and proven results. As HBCU programs continue to raise their profiles and invest in high-level coaching talent, Morton's arrival is both a reunion with his roots and a chance to lead his own program after one year at Florida State. The post Florida State assistant expected to take HBCU job appeared first on HBCU Gameday. Copyright HBCU Gameday 2012-2025
Associated Press
16-03-2025
- Sport
- Associated Press
Lidge, Southern beat Alcorn St. 64-44 in SWAC title game, clinch NCAA Tournament berth
COLLEGE PARK, Ga. (AP) — Tionna Lidge scored 11 points and grabbed 10 rebounds — the senior's first career double-double — to help No. 1 seed Southern beat Alcorn State 64-44 on Saturday night to win the Southwestern Athletic Conference Tournament. Southern (20-14) clinched its seventh NCAA Tournament appearance in program history, all since 2002. DaKiyah Sanders and Soniyah Reed also scored 11 points apiece for Southern. Destiny Brown made a jumper 15 seconds into the second quarter that gave the Braves their last lead at 22-20. They went scoreless over the next 7 1/2 minutes as five different Southern players scored in a 14-0 run — including 3-pointers by Reed and Taniya Lawson — and the Jaguars took a 36-24 lead into halftime. No. 6 seed Alcorn State (14-18), which beat Southern 59-55 in overtime on the road in the only regular season meeting between the teams on Feb. 1, made 2 of 10 from the field, 0 of 5 from 3-point range, and committed seven turnovers as it was outscored 16-4 in the second quarter. The Braves trimmed their deficit to 38-31 when Sharmayne Finley hit a jumper a little more than two minutes into the third quarter but the Braves got no closer. Brown led Alcorn State with 12 points and three blocks. Finley added 11 points and Nakia Cheatham finished with 11 rebounds to go with six points. Southern, which went into the game leading the SWAC in scoring defense (57.3 per game) and forcing 20.2 turnovers per game (No. 28 nationally), limited the Braves to their second-lowest scoring output of the season. Alcorn State scored 41 in a 52-point loss to No. 25 Mississippi on Dec. 30.
