Managing greenwashing risks in higher ed when revising sustainability targets
Institutions must see sustainability not as a static objective, but as an ongoing process that requires regular reassessment and honest communication
Many colleges and universities have set ambitious sustainability goals to demonstrate leadership on climate change and environmental stewardship. As institutions encounter unforeseen challenges–such as evolving regulatory frameworks, financial constraints, and changing stakeholder expectations–some are finding it necessary to revise their sustainability targets.
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How higher ed and lifelong learning can shape a future-proof workforce
A new survey from Instructure explores how prepared people feel in navigating today’s workforce, and examines the evolving role of higher education and upskilling in meeting new learner expectations and the demands of the future of work.
What’s the state of wireless in higher education?
Wi-Fi has evolved into a strategic growth engine capable of delivering a multiplier effect–where a single network investment drives compounding returns across employee productivity, customer engagement, and revenue, according to Cisco’s inaugural State of Wireless Report.
The elevator speech: A 60-second skill to advance faculty careers and student success
In academia, the ability to communicate complex ideas succinctly is not a peripheral skill; it is a core professional competency. The elevator speech serves as a critical tool for faculty, researchers, grant administrators, and students navigating increasingly networked and time-constrained academic environments.
America is turning against higher education. Students are still signing up.
Americans’ confidence in higher education has fallen precipitously. More commentators are wondering aloud whether a degree is worth the cost. High school graduates and their families fret about taking on student debt.
Supporting student health beyond the clinic: Social prescribing in higher ed
A student visits the campus counseling center for the third time this semester. She’s not in crisis. She’s lonely, overwhelmed, and unsure where she fits.
Colleges are adopting AI faster than they can govern it
Higher education is no longer standing at the edge of the artificial intelligence debate; it is already inside it, and the ground is shifting under its feet. Over the past six months, the most unsettling development has not been that students are using generative AI more often.
Creating educational value in a world of AI
Higher education is in the midst of its next major digital transformation: artificial intelligence. Conversations around technology make one thing clear: AI will shape the future of teaching and learning more than any technology in recent memory.
The lazy myth about online colleges and ‘too much advertising’
How a college chooses to structure its programs and spend its dollars is its job. The evidence of whether it’s working is in student outcomes.
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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.