Higher-ed is fighting ransomware, but IT teams pay the price
The education sector is making measurable progress in defending against ransomware, with fewer ransom payments, dramatically reduced costs, and faster recovery rates.
California Community Colleges, Google launch nation’s largest higher-ed systemwide AI partnership
Google has unveiled a major collaboration with the California Community Colleges that will provide more than 2 million students and faculty across the state’s 116 community colleges with…
Recentering discovery as the core of learning through AI
Higher education stands at a defining moment. For decades, universities have been shaped by a dual mission to disseminate knowledge through “teaching” and to create it through “research.”
AI career mentors: Why students trust algorithms more than teachers
Instead of going to teachers, guidance counselors, or mentors, many young people are turning to tools like ChatGPT to ask the kinds of questions that shape identity and…
Rethinking education in a changing world: The power of online learning platforms
Technology is reshaping every aspect of society--from work to communication to healthcare--with profound implications for education.
Navigating uncertainty: What international enrollment looks like today
Right now, U.S. higher education leaders are holding their breath. Will international students make it to campus? The 2023–24 academic year closed on a record note--with more than…
Future proof your career: Human-centered majors in the AI era
Walk into any classroom or workplace today, and the topic of AI comes up quickly. Some are energized by the possibilities. Others are worried about what might be…
WGU aims to help students, alumni highlight career-ready skills
More than 588,000 students and alumni at Western Governors University now have access to a powerful new tool to help them navigate and shape their career journeys: the WGU Achievement…
Using AI and predictive analytics to safeguard student success
Colleges and universities are navigating an increasingly complex landscape. Rising rates of anxiety, depression, and burnout are colliding with growing concerns about physical safety.
The false hope of skills-based hiring
Skills-based hiring is often floated as the big answer to the shortage of talent for open job postings and the on-ramp into meaningful careers for those without degrees.