Scholar Uses ChatGPT to Analyze Data Behind University Layoffs
fortnow · x · 2026-08-17
Bill Gasarch used ChatGPT to analyze enrollment data (2015-2025) at Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT) to investigate the reasons behind massive layoffs. The data shows that while the number of American students increased, the percentage of international students dropped sharply from 52% to 42%. The author suggests that the tuition gap caused by the decline in international students is the key factor in the university's financial crisis.
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