The author (right) receiving a quick lesson in welding at Texas State Technical College. With summer just around the corner, many families with rising high school seniors have college tours planned.

In recent years, community and technical colleges have emerged as an underappreciated destination for AI education, stepping up to meet employer needs. AI educational offerings exist at community ...

This essay is excerpted from a new Chronicle special report, “The Research Driven University,” available in the Chronicle Store. T he Biden administration’s CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 was more than ...