The false choice between citizenship and a first job
The strongest liberal arts experiences have always aimed to foster both civic capacity and economic mobility
Public confidence in higher education sits at a new historic low, and colleges and universities are facing an identity crisis. On the one hand, a growing chorus of reformers argues that colleges should reorganize themselves entirely around preparing students for the labor market, perhaps with good reason.
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Can high-tech scale high-touch?
With the rapid spread of Gen AI, we’re entering a time when human connection is becoming more valuable and more vulnerable.
Your institution’s AI strategy needs instructional designers
Higher education institutions are investing significant time in selecting AI tools, developing policies, and encouraging faculty experimentation. Yet one of the most important parts of an institutional AI strategy may be receiving far less attention: the people who help educators connect technology to the realities of teaching.
The hidden link between AI strategy and student retention
As retention becomes one of the most important drivers of institutional stability, many colleges and universities are turning to AI to better identify struggling students, personalize support, reduce administrative burdens, and help staff intervene before challenges escalate.
Answering the question behind the question
Librarians and instructional designers have long understood that the first question someone asks is not always the question they need answered. In a library reference interview, a patron’s initial request is often just the starting point for uncovering the real information needed.
Entry-level IT: Clearing misconceptions in the AI era
The Washington Post recently published an article saying that, for the first time in 20 years, enrollment in computer science college majors is down. For the last two decades, that major has been one of the most popular at any school.
To rebuild adult learner confidence, universities must first earn their trust
First-time college enrollment among adults declined nearly 16 percent in fall 2025, ending a four-year streak of post-pandemic growth.
Student coaching can help thousands of HBCU students re-enroll and graduate
A new report from InsideTrack, a national student success coaching nonprofit, reveals that a five-year coaching initiative across 39 Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) helped stopped-out students re-enroll at 2.5 times the national average while keeping actively enrolled students on track at a fall-to-spring retention rate of 83.8 percent.
Stop calling every misuse of AI plagiarism
AI-generated content is not automatically plagiarism. That statement may unsettle faculty members and academic-integrity officers. It may sound like a defense of students who use ChatGPT to write papers or complete assignments intended to demonstrate mastery.
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The Visual Edge: How High-Impact Technology Redefines Campus Differentiation and Enrollment Strategy
In the current higher education landscape, waning enrollment is still a present challenge. While overall enrollment numbers are showing signs of a rebound, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data indicates that undergraduate enrollment has yet to fully return to pre-pandemic levels.