Laura Ascione, Author at eCampus News

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Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.

Digital innovation and human connection are reshaping higher ed

June 30, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning is evolving from a content delivery solution to a broader enabler of connection, insight, and persistence

Five years after the pandemic drove a move toward online learning and three years into the transformative, widespread use of generative AI tools, the higher education teaching and…

IT Leadership

Amid uncertainty, IT leaders outline priorities for higher ed

June 27, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Identifying challenges and priorities can help higher-ed IT leaders strengthen the cybersecurity and privacy workforce.

A new report from EDUCAUSE, the 2025 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Workforce in Higher Education, explores the experiences and views of cybersecurity and privacy professionals in six key…

AI in Education

10 dimensions of AI readiness

June 24, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Many universities are integrating AI tools reactively, without clear alignment to curriculum, faculty development, or AI readiness policies.

A new framework from the Digital Education Council 2025 AI Working Group provides a shared structure for higher education institutions to assess their current state of AI readiness.

AI in Education

AI tops cybersecurity spending in 2025 budgets

June 10, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As generative AI handles repetitive duties, employees can focus on strategic initiatives that drive innovation.

Generative AI tools are taking precedence in 2025 budgets, and chief AI officers are standing out as important leaders in the workplace, according to the Amazon Web Services…

Student Experience

Most recent grads report a positive college experience

June 4, 2025 by Laura Ascione

A new report on the college experiences highlights a strong correlation between planning and post-college success for recent grads.

Nine in 10 recent college graduates say they had a positive college experience, and 84 percent maintain a positive outlook on their lives overall, according to a new…

Classroom Innovation

EDUCAUSE report IDs what’s on the horizon for teaching and learning

June 3, 2025 by Laura Ascione

As higher ed evolves, institutions are faced with decisions that will impact their longevity--as well as teaching and learning.

The newly released 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report - Teaching and Learning Edition reflects the dynamic changes shaping higher education and offers guidance on how to navigate them with…

Career Readiness

Perception gap: Students overestimate career readiness

May 27, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Employers should engage students earlier with experiential learning opportunities for stronger entry-level pipelines for career readiness.

A growing disconnect between student and employer perceptions of career readiness has worrying implications for students entering the workforce, according to a new national survey of more than 2,000…

Student Experience

10 ways to support nontraditional students on your campus

May 22, 2025 by Laura Ascione

When institutions recognize the challenges nontraditional students face, they can put supports into place to ensure success.

Nontraditional students--students who may be older than typical college age, work full-time jobs, support families, or are returning to education after a significant break--constitute a growing segment of…

Recruitment & Enrollment

Despite cost barriers, many have confidence in higher ed

May 21, 2025 by Laura Ascione

U.S. adults without degrees or credentials still believe that education beyond high school is valuable and essential for career success.

U.S. adults without degrees or credentials still overwhelmingly believe that education beyond high school is valuable and essential for career success, according to the Lumina Foundation-Gallup 2025 State…

Microcredentials

When it comes to microcredentials, students are all in

May 15, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Students--and institutions--recognize that microcredentials offer a leg up in terms of career success and skill-building.

As the labor market evolves and as generative AI impacts industries, students and employers believe microcredentials play an important role in career success, according to a new report…

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