Some area college students can boost their studies with a Carnegie Mellon University initiative that uses artificial intelligence to improve learning in introductory courses. It’s designed to support in-person instruction and give faculty real-time student insights, according to CMU. The nonprofit Education Advisory Board found that gateway courses derail progress and degree completion for about 30% of college students in the United States. One subject, introductory mathematics, is the greatest barrier, according to the Mathematical Association of America. “At the Community College of Allegheny County, we see every day how gateway courses, particularly introductory mathematics, can determine whether students succeed or fall behind,” said college President Quintin Bullock.