5 ways to maintain healthy relationships with your higher-ed coworkers
We all have that coworker. You cringe when they walk past your desk for a chat. You inwardly groan when you’re put in a project together. Maybe it’s…
Barriers and motivations for AI adoption: Insights from admissions and advising
Institutions in today’s higher education landscape are under growing pressure to do more with less. Budget cuts and hiring freezes have led many to explore new technologies, particularly…
How outside-the-box thinking helps college stores help students
As I retire from college store management, outside-the-box approaches have led to some of my most successful results. These approaches are unified in addressing students’ core needs.
Rebuilding the recruitment pipeline: Precision, CTV, and the future of higher ed
As the summer melt season accelerates and adds move-in melt to the mix, higher-ed enrollment marketers face a recruitment landscape defined less by abundance and more by attrition.
My journey into cybersecurity: A student’s perspective on student-powered SOCs
Cybersecurity is a lot like wrestling. The moment your feet touch the mat, you’re sizing up your opponents, looking for openings in their defenses, and trying to anticipate…
Edtech conglomerates are losing the plot–and our patience
In recent years, the higher education landscape has witnessed a significant wave of mergers and acquisitions in the academic technology sector.
Phishing attacks are evolving, but schools can fight back
The education sector has become an increasingly lucrative target for threat actors, not only because of the valuable data schools hold--student records, login credentials, Social Security numbers, and…
AI prompt engineering: A critical new skillset for 21st-century teachers
Prompt engineering--the ability to craft precise, thoughtful inputs for AI tools to produce effective outputs--is quickly becoming an essential skill in modern education. More than a technical trick,…
Cultivating positive relationships with your board of trustees
The board of trustees plays a vital role for colleges. Exemplary boards work at peak efficiency, communicating clearly, producing consistently, and contributing positively.
Universities can’t block AI use in applications–but they can ensure fairness
There’s no question whether applicants are using AI to write their college applications. As of 2024, more than one-third of recent applicants said they used AI tools when…