The top 10 most innovative U.S. schools
Each year, U.S. News & World Report releases its annual college rankings list, and while much fanfare is paid to the overall rankings, smaller subsets deserve attention of their own–including the list of the most innovative U.S. colleges and universities.
Kansas City University Upgrades Ultrasound Education with AI-Guided Training Curriculum
Kansas City University (KCU) is revolutionizing medical education by becoming a leader in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) training. In collaboration with Butterfly Network, Inc. (“Butterfly”) (NYSE: BFLY), KCU transformed its POCUS training curriculum by debuting a first-of-its-kind, hands-on POCUS elective in its 2024 curriculum. This…
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Getting pre-service teachers comfortable using and teaching with STEAM tools
In my fall 3rd-year “STEM in Early Childhood” class, I noticed a common trend: The pre-service teachers, who were all women, shared a stereotypical belief that they were not math or science people, and therefore not equipped to teach STEAM.
AI use guide helps students navigate AI in learning
A new AI use guide from Elon University and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (AAC&U) is intended to help guide college students as they move through education in a digital AI world.
Just 12 percent of faculty use AI for instruction
Although ChatGPT debuted nearly two years ago, just 12 percent of instructors say they use generative AI on a daily basis to support their teaching practice, according to a new report from Top Hat.
Cyberattacks are on the rise in the education sector
Seventy-seven percent of organizations in the education sector spotted a cyberattack on their infrastructure within the last 12 months–up from 69 percent in 2023, according to a new report.
Is your institution’s info accessible to all prospective student groups?
Thirty-nine percent of students agreed they had trouble finding the information they were seeking when gathering information to learn about postsecondary education options, according to a new study by ACT.
Why this university has identified faculty as a key to student success
How can faculty play an even greater part in helping college students get to graduation? This is the question University of Northern Colorado leaders are addressing as they develop a plan to further increase student retention rates.
EDUCAUSE 2024: Know before you go
The EDUCAUSE 2024 Annual Conference lands in San Antonio, Texas in October and brings together higher-education professionals and technology providers from around the world to network, share ideas, and grow professionally.
Investing in tech infrastructure at HBCUs can boost completion rates
State policymakers should work to close longstanding gaps in state funding for HBCUs, according to a new report highlighting the crucial link between technology investments and student success at HBCUs.
