Cheryl Hyatt, Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search, Author at eCampus News

Identifying and overcoming your career-inhibiting fears

February 13, 2026 by Cheryl Hyatt, Hyatt-Fennell Executive Search

You will rarely regret the career risks you took to grow--but you may regret the leadership risks you never took.

In higher education leadership, the importance of being attuned to vision, strategy, and institutional growth understandably occupies much of our attention. We discuss the external landscape--enrollment trends, fiscal…

Network Security

Rethinking campus security: Why higher education must embrace zero trust now

February 11, 2026 by Adam Ford, Zscaler

Zero trust is necessary to act against threat actors are now motivated by opportunities to disrupt education and steal sensitive student data

In today’s digital-first higher education environment, the traditional notion of “safe inside the firewall” no longer holds true. Institutions are more connected, more distributed, and more vulnerable than…

News

The digital divide redux: Why AI is the new broadband

February 6, 2026 by Dr. Mark Taormino, College of Southern Nevada

AI models should ensure every instructor, student, and creator has a viable economic access path--ads are a roadblock.

Remember the early 2000s, back when high-speed internet felt like a luxury reserved for the tech elite and the lucky few with deep pockets? We called it the…

Recruitment & Enrollment

Rethinking higher education enrollment trends for a plateau era

February 2, 2026 by Jonathan E. Shores, Jr., Ph.D., Liaison International

Higher education's long-term enrollment trends plateau is driven by demographic decline and changing student behavior.

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.

Sustainability

Rebuild or reuse? Making strategic space decisions that last

January 30, 2026 by Christopher Meyers, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Meyers+Associates

Most higher ed campus planning projects require a close look at how space is used, what is missing, and what is possible.

As colleges and universities face changing student needs, tighter budgets, and growing sustainability expectations, managing space has become a crucial responsibility.

AI in Education

2026 prediction: AI may unleash the most entrepreneurial generation we’ve ever seen

January 26, 2026 by Thomas Arnett, Clayton Christensen Institute

Today's students are future innovators in a landscape where powerful new tools of creation--AI--are sitting right in front of them.

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…

Sustainability

Student-centered campus design begins in the spaces between

January 23, 2026 by Christopher Meyers, FAIA, NCARB, LEED AP, Meyers+Associates

Student-centered campus design focuses on natural light, warm textures, and seating that encourages conversation rather than hierarchy.

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…

Career Readiness

Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports

January 21, 2026 by Dr. Yuvraj Verma, Bessemer City Middle School & William Howard Taft University & Jennifer Veitch, Bessemer City Middle School

Teacher preparation programs must evolve to reflect the emotional realities of today’s classrooms--including student mental health.

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.

Sustainability

Why data-driven planning matters for higher ed’s future

January 19, 2026 by Albert Fraval, ERA-co

Fragmented data slows down innovation and can lead to strategic misalignment between space, experience, and educational delivery in higher ed

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…

Campus Innovation

Connected campuses: Modernizing education communications for safety and simplicity

January 16, 2026 by Damon Covey, GoTo

Modernized education communication isn't just convenient, but functions to bolster safety and responsiveness.

Schools, colleges, and universities face growing challenges in keeping their communities informed, connected, and engaged.

Identifying and overcoming your career-inhibiting fears

Rethinking campus security: Why higher education must embrace zero trust now

The digital divide redux: Why AI is the new broadband

Rethinking higher education enrollment trends for a plateau era

Rebuild or reuse? Making strategic space decisions that last

2026 prediction: AI may unleash the most entrepreneurial generation we’ve ever seen

Student-centered campus design begins in the spaces between

Reimagining teacher preparation to include student mental health supports

Why data-driven planning matters for higher ed’s future

Connected campuses: Modernizing education communications for safety and simplicity

Regis University Partners with Collegis Education to Modernize IT Infrastructure and Strengthen Denver’s Higher Ed Innovation Footprint

Beyond the Degree: The Rise of Skills-Based Hiring and What It Means for Higher Ed

Bridging the Skills Gap: How Universities Can Align Curricula With Workforce Needs

HEA Policy Shifts Update: How Are Educational Stakeholders Responding?

Nation’s Premier Collegiate Honor Society Inducts Talethia Jean Nevaeh Gray-Nance Into Membership

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