The new AI-driven platform was recently featured in an article published by "Inside Higher Ed."
Elon Q&A, the university’s new AI-driven platform that connects current students with alumni, was recently featured by “Inside Higher Ed.”
The article, “AI Brings Pain and Promise to New Grad Market,” focuses on how artificial intelligence is impacting the labor market for new graduates, including helping with networking efforts.
“Everyone knows that networking matters, but very few students and even alumni know how to do it. Going to a networking event with a bunch of alums may be nerve-racking for students. Many of them just won’t show up,” said Lasse Palomaki, associate director of career services for alumni. “If that was all we had to offer, a lot of students would never get that networking piece of their education. But through something like Elon Q&A, we can lower the barrier to engaging in these meaningful interactions.”
Since launching in fall 2024, Elon Q&A has processed 440 questions—78 percent came from students, 16 percent from alumni and 6 percent from faculty—which has resulted in 538 answers directly from alumni.