Rethinking higher education enrollment trends for a plateau era
Higher ed's long-term enrollment plateau is driven by demographic decline and changing student behavior, requiring a shift from growth-focused models to sustainability-focused strategies
Higher education has entered a plateau era–not defined by temporary fluctuations, but by long-term demographic and behavioral shifts that are reshaping how institutions must operate.
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Interviewing the future: A self-conversation on higher education, AI, and what comes next
Over the past year, higher education has felt less like a stable institution and more like a system under continuous stress testing.
2026 prediction: AI may unleash the most entrepreneurial generation we’ve ever seen
Picture someone sitting at a kitchen table after the kids are finally in bed, laptop open, half-drunk mug of herbal tea nearby. For years, she has had a vague idea for a business–custom curriculum design for small learning pods, for example, or a micro-studio creating bespoke art for local nonprofits.
Student-centered campus design begins in the spaces between
The places students remember most aren’t always the ones on the campus tour. Sure, the new labs, the lecture halls, the stadiums–they matter. But the spaces that shape a student’s experience more deeply? They’re often the in-between ones.
Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports
Teacher preparation programs have long emphasized curriculum, instruction, and assessment. However, they often fall short in one critical area: social-emotional and mental health needs of students.
Why data-driven planning matters for higher ed’s future
Universities are struggling to meet the demands of today’s students. With enrollment spiraling, aging infrastructure, insufficient funds, and students questioning the purpose of higher education, it’s no wonder that academic institutions struggle to keep up.
Connected campuses: Modernizing education communications for safety and simplicity
Schools, colleges, and universities face growing challenges in keeping their communities informed, connected, and engaged.
Why access control must be higher education’s top cybersecurity priority
In June, a targeted attack compromised 2.5 million Columbia University application records. Along with exposing personal applicant details, the breach caused a widespread IT outage that shut down the university’s email and digital systems.
Higher ed’s 2026 blockbuster moment: Why relevance now outranks reputation
When Blockbuster executives dismissed Netflix as a niche player, they weren’t wrong about its operational excellence–but they were fatally wrong about whether Netflix’s model still mattered to consumers.
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