COLLEGE UPDATE
PHSC Eligible for 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence
PHSC was named one of the nation ’ s top 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the 2025 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence . The Aspen Institute is a non-profit organization that awards a one million dollar prize every two years to higher institutions that demonstrate outstanding performance . Institutions will be judged on the following six areas : teaching and learning , certificate and degree completion , transfer and bachelor ’ s attainment , workforce success , access and equity for students of color and students from low-income backgrounds .
PHSC was highlighted among 1,200 colleges in the nation for demonstrating high and improving levels of student success and outstanding achievement . “ PHSC is honored to be eligible for the prestigious Aspen Prize ,” said Timothy L . Beard , Ph . D ., PHSC president emeritus .
In the next steps in the selection process , PHSC will showcase student and workforce outcomes , completion rates , early momentum indicators and transfer efficiency . By April , the 25 semi-finalists will be named , and the finalist will be selected in June .
What Lies Ahead in the Future of Artificial Intelligence
In the last five years , the nation has witnessed the rise of artificial intelligence ( AI ) and how its influence has affected different roles in health care , logistics and supply chain , finance , marketing and more . On September 21 , PHSC invited community and area businesses of all industries to discuss the age of AI at the AI and Business : What You Need to Know event at the PHSC Instructional Performing Arts Center .
The event was made possible through sponsorship and collaboration with the North Tampa Bay Chamber and Spherion Staffing and Recruiting . PHSC plans to host more events , similar to the AI discussion , in the future in efforts to build relationships with businesses in the community , network and stay informed about emerging industry topics .
Lawrence Hall , Ph . D ., presented at the AI Panel Discussion .
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