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New analysis of unemployment data suggests AI has not so far hit recent graduates as hard as predicted, contradicting earlier research warning that AI was reducing graduate job opportunities. The debate is playing out online, with commentators pointing out that studies on both sides reach opposing conclusions about whether AI adoption is squeezing entry-level roles for new degree-holders.

Graduate students, including those at George Washington University, report that federal loan caps introduced under the Trump administration are forcing them to rethink how they finance their education. With new limits on federal borrowing, students say they are weighing alternative payment plans, private loans, or reduced course loads to cover costs not previously capped.

With demand for traditional software coding roles cooling, computer science graduates are increasingly concentrating on artificial intelligence skills to stay competitive in the job market. Employers and educators are shifting expectations, and new grads are adapting their training toward AI and machine learning expertise as the once-booming programming job market slows.

New Mexico State University's Graduate School has launched a new initiative focused on the impact of graduate education. The announcement was made by the university, which says the effort will highlight how graduate programs affect students, research and the wider community. Further details about the initiative's programs and goals have not yet been made available.

Grant Thornton has announced what it calls market-leading pay for its new UK graduate intake, as the accountancy firm steps up recruitment. The move comes as firms in the sector compete for accounting talent, and people are debating whether the advertised salaries truly stand out or reflect a wider pay squeeze across the profession.

Dunwoody College of Technology in Minneapolis has announced it will launch a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. The new program adds to the college's technical and engineering offerings and reflects steady demand for civil engineering graduates in infrastructure and construction. The announcement was made via a press release distributed by PR Newswire. Further details, such as enrollment timelines and accreditation plans, were not provided in the release covered here.

Elizabethtown College in Pennsylvania has announced the launch of a new Master of Science in Criminal Justice program. The announcement gives students in the region a graduate-level option for advancing careers in law enforcement, corrections, policy and related fields. The college says the program adds to its graduate offerings, though details on curriculum, cost and start dates have not been widely reported yet.

Most graduates of French business schools are landing their first jobs in finance and sales, according to a report by The PIE News. The findings highlight how these two sectors remain the main entry points into the labour market for business school leavers in France, shaping early career paths for new graduates.

A new initiative called 'AI for ImpaCT' at the University of Connecticut aims to prepare students for how artificial intelligence is reshaping professions and wider society. Writing in the student newspaper, commentators argue the program addresses a gap between classroom learning and a job market rapidly transformed by AI tools, urging the university to embed AI literacy across disciplines rather than treat it as a niche technical subject.