Amanda Smith is a freelance journalist and writer. She reports on culture, society, human interest and technology. Her stories hold a mirror to society, reflecting both its malaise and its beauty.

Inside Higher Ed’s Voices of Student Success discusses an AI alliance across three college systems in California.

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The persistent assumption that women don't 'belong' in technical fields continues to influence educational and job decisions ...