Data centers, AI, and the next big campus debate
If AI is becoming part of every discipline, then access to advanced computing power is becoming part of educational equity
Higher education has spent the last two years debating whether students should be allowed to use artificial intelligence. That debate now looks almost quaint. The more urgent question is whether colleges and universities will help build the physical infrastructure that makes AI possible.
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Stop defending and start showing: How colleges can win back trust by looking past the campus walls
If you work in higher education, you already know about the audience problem. Donors. Alumni. Prospective students. Current students. Faculty, staff, elected officials, local employers, community members, journalists, and more.
Why the old enrollment playbook no longer works
Key points: The demographic cliff higher education has been warned about for years isn’t coming; it’s already here. The post-2008 birthrate drop is now hitting institutions directly, arriving alongside affordability…
Invisible translators: What funky techs do for higher ed
You don’t see ‘funky tech’ in scholarly literature. But if you’ve spent time at higher-ed tech conferences, you’ve heard it. Someone introduces themselves during a networking break: “I’m a funky tech over in Academic Advising.”
Beyond compliance: Governing higher education in the age of intelligent systems
Higher education is rapidly developing AI governance frameworks through the creation/modification of policies, establishing compliance structures, conducting procurement reviews, and developing acceptable use guidelines.
The Canvas ransomware attack shows why schools must focus on containment, not just recovery
The recent ransomware incident involving Canvas has renewed attention on one of the most difficult decisions schools and technology providers can face: how to respond when sensitive student, faculty, or institutional data is stolen and threatened with public release.
The hidden cost of college isn’t money–it’s time and opportunity
Late last year, members of Congress met to scrutinize college costs and to press institutions to be more transparent about what students pay and what they get in return. But while the hearing focused on dollars and cents, the price of college takes many forms.
Reflections on Magnifica Humanitas for college and university instructors
If you have been following recent discussion of Pope Leo XIV’s first papal encyclical, Magnifica Humanitas: On Safeguarding the Human Person in the Time of Artificial Intelligence, you have likely already seen its importance for educators navigating the cultural, digital, ethical, and social changes driven by generative artificial intelligence (AI).
Higher ed’s warning light is flashing: What the 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report reveals
Higher education leaders often overlook major reports because the sector is already overwhelmed by reports, dashboards, compliance notices, strategic plans, and technology forecasts.
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The Visual Edge: How High-Impact Technology Redefines Campus Differentiation and Enrollment Strategy
In the current higher education landscape, waning enrollment is still a present challenge. While overall enrollment numbers are showing signs of a rebound, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data indicates that undergraduate enrollment has yet to fully return to pre-pandemic levels.