Leaders at the Fashion Institute of Design and Marketing said an expanded partnership with the supply-chain software firm Logility is giving their students an edge as they start their careers.

Schools in Connecticut have already begun putting the certificates in their programs.

Microsoft President Brad Smith said the U.S.'s millions of community college students are an under-used resource to fill gaps in the workforce.

A new partnership is hoped to fuel new skills training programs and increase access to university-level education.

Intel said it plans to expand the "AI for Workforce" program to 18 community colleges this year and an additional 50 colleges next year.

The Texas university system and Whatcom Community College announced plans to grow a diverse pool of cybersecurity professionals.

The software company Pairin is developing software that its CEO said could "change everything" about how funds are directed to various educational and training institutions in Florida.

Howard University and AWS announced a plan for a new masters degree in data science in 2022, offering training on cloud services and other technology.

The funding is designed to boost participation in a field in which women and some minority groups are underrepresented.