Will 25 percent of colleges consolidate? An update on a prediction
As detailed on this site in 2013, Clayton Christensen and I made a bold prediction in The New York Times: “A host of struggling colleges and universities–the bottom 25 percent… will disappear or merge in the next 10 to 15 years.”
Crunch the Numbers—New Data on AI in Higher Ed, Student Finance Restraints, and Election Season Jitters
The upcoming U.S. Presidential election has college and university students feeling stressed but hopeful as they take a summer break. TimelyCare, higher education’s most trusted virtual health and well-being provider, surveyed more than 1,400 students about their mental health and…
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How higher ed can stay ahead of growing cyber threats
With an average of 2,507 ransomware attacks being recorded weekly, higher education institutions have been forced to heighten their focus on cyber efforts and prioritize cybersecurity in the 2024 year.
3 essentials for successful supervisory relationships
As the academic year begins, many faculty members and administrators are stepping into new leadership roles as supervisors. It’s an ideal time to revisit some foundational principles for assigning tasks to subordinates or colleagues.
Immersive learning labs come to campus
As the workforce evolves at a rapid pace, it’s increasingly important for students to leave higher-ed institutions equipped with relevant skills and knowledge. The best way to develop those skills? Learning by doing–in immersive learning labs.
Nearly half of Americans expect the importance of college to wane in 10 years
Forty-four percent of Americans in a recent survey said that they expect traditional college to be less important in the next decade, according to a poll from College Consensus.
Test: The four-letter word that works with GPA for college admissions
If you work long enough in education, you see that most academic trends swing through extreme phases like a pendulum. College admissions trends have followed suit, especially regarding standardized testing.
The state of AI: Who is leading AI adoption?
Eighty-two percent of college students say they’ve used AI technologies, compared to 58 percent of high school students, and students are now near even with teachers in adoption.
Navigating the AI revolution in higher ed: Crafting effective policies for ChatGPT and beyond
As universities prepare for a new academic year, the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) tools like ChatGPT into the classroom is a pressing concern.
How higher-ed is accelerating the growth of credential innovation
A new higher-ed playbook aims to accelerate the development and delivery of non-credit, short-term credentials that are effectively directed at the workplace.
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9 surprising benefits of remote proctoring software
Remote proctoring software with cell phone detection is so important to protecting academic integrity. This detects device-sharing applications, like Apple Handoff, and when test takers try to look up answers on their phones.