Survey: More students want to go to graduate school
Current narratives surrounding graduate school enrollment aren’t generally sunny in outlook: earning a graduate degree requires both time and money; many jobs no longer require bachelor’s degrees, let alone master’s degrees; and public confidence in higher education’s value is waning.
Educause, AWS launch generative AI readiness assessment tool for higher ed
Generative artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most disruptive technologies in history, offering higher education institutions the opportunity to re-imagine a world where learning is highly personalized, seamless, and available to everyone.
Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going?
As institutions of higher education strive to produce highly-educated students who can demonstrate their skills and knowledge, microcredentials–digital verifications of students’ and workers’ skills–are steadily gaining in popularity.
A bungled FAFSA rollout threatens students’ college ambitions
Christian Rojas Linares can’t finish his financial aid forms because he’s been blanketed with error messages. The New York City high school senior has even received incorrect emails telling him his application was canceled.
Using real-world tools to prepare students for the workforce
The ramifications of a poorly developed construction schedule can be catastrophic. Whether it’s delays, overruns, or litigation, an unrealistic or inaccurate project schedule can not only spell the death of a project but the demise of the company that produced it.
First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college
One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024.”
8 top trends in higher education to watch in 2024
It’s no surprise that U.S. university enrollment has struggled to recover from COVID-19. Enrollment dropped off during lockdowns, with over 20 percent fewer students enrolling straight from high school in fall 2020 than the year before.
How higher ed can meet workforce needs
More than half (53 percent) of Americans report feeling easily replaceable in their job position and 64 percent of workers say their company does not offer opportunities for internal mobility.
Defining a path to equitable AI in higher education
In today’s information-driven world, the ability to access, aggregate, analyze, synthesize, and otherwise use vast amounts of information and access knowledge on demand increasingly makes data literacy an absolute necessity.
Leveraging AI-driven edtech for continuous improvement in higher ed
Today’s higher education institutions grapple with escalating expenses, unpredictable student enrollments, and a changing digital landscape. Navigating these complexities, generative AI emerges as both an opportunity and a challenge.