Barriers and motivations for AI adoption: Insights from admissions and advising
Institutions in today’s higher education landscape are under growing pressure to do more with less. Budget cuts and hiring freezes have led many to explore new technologies, particularly artificial intelligence (AI), to build efficiency and streamline operations across various student affairs offices.

One in Three Americans Recommend Trade School Over College for High School Grads
A greater percentage of U.S. adults would recommend that graduating high school seniors attend a trade school than would recommend college, according to a new Workforce Monitor® survey from the American Staffing Association conducted by The Harris Poll. As the largest number of high…
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From Fire TV to Signage Stick: University of Utah’s Digital Signage Evolution
The University of Utah, established in 1850, is the state’s flagship institution of higher education. Located in Salt Lake City, it serves over 34,000 students across 17 colleges and schools.