Here’s what happens when colleges make the SAT optional
Do admissions tests tend to help or harm lower-income students? And has de-emphasizing tests resulted in more students struggling in college?
Debating the value of the SAT is something of an American pastime. The latest kerfuffle is happening at the University of California, a massive system that no longer considers test scores in college admissions after critics raised concerns that tests limit opportunities for disadvantaged students.
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What small models teach
While investigating how to responsibly deploy generative AI at Haverford College, I have moved parts of my own AI workflow off commercial cloud platforms onto local hardware—my phone, work laptop, and an older desktop with a used graphics card. What began as an experiment has reshaped how I think about AI.
Graduates and employers differ on career preparedness
New data from Cengage’s 2026 Graduate Employability Report finds the connection between education and employment is changing as rising employer expectations redefine what it means to be career-ready.
How higher ed can fight fraud without collecting more student data
As students settle into the academic year, colleges and universities are managing a growing identity challenge that extends far beyond enrollment.
5 leadership priorities to become AI-ready
Four years after ChatGPT changed the conversation around AI, many higher education institutions are still asking how they should adopt AI. A more useful question is whether their systems, data, and people are ready to support it.
Learner agency comes first in AI-driven digital literacy
For many schools, the path to AI literacy remains unclear. The challenge is not simply AI’s rapid evolution, but its ability to generate answers almost instantly, forcing educators to reconsider how learning is guided and measured.
Authority, responsibility, and accountability for AI in higher ed
If governance must preserve institutional purpose and leadership must remain accountable for institutional direction, an important question must be answered: Who possesses the authority to make the decisions through which that purpose is maintained and direction is determined?
Why AI doesn’t replace education—it demands it
Working in higher education, I’ve been asked the same question several times—and with increasing frequency in the last year: Is AI going to replace the need for education?
Your institution’s website should prioritize prospective students
I’ve spent more than 30 years working in higher education, so I know my way around a college website. I understand how institutions are organized. I know the difference between admissions and enrollment, academic affairs and student affairs, advancement and communications. I generally have a pretty good idea of where information should live.
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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.