5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed
Microcredentials--short, focused certifications in specific skills or knowledge areas--are emerging as a valuable complement to traditional higher education programs.
Laura Ascione is the Editorial Director at eSchool Media. She is a graduate of the University of Maryland's prestigious Philip Merrill College of Journalism.
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- 5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed - August 7, 2025
- As higher ed embraces AI, where is learning headed? - July 22, 2025
- Students view AI with optimism, but women are at risk of being left behind - July 7, 2025
As higher ed embraces AI, where is learning headed?
Higher education leaders juggle multiple challenges, including boosting enrollment, improving retention, and increasing fundraising--all while navigating rising expectations from students and staff and operating within constrained resources.
Students view AI with optimism, but women are at risk of being left behind
As AI takes a larger role in higher education, particularly in online education, it is often suggested as a way to close equity gaps, help connect students to…
6 key cybersecurity hiring trends
Cybersecurity professionals and hiring managers face growing budget constraints, making it increasingly difficult to recruit, build, and retain resilient and effective teams.
Digital innovation and human connection are reshaping higher ed
Five years after the pandemic drove a move toward online learning and three years into the transformative, widespread use of generative AI tools, the higher education teaching and…
Amid uncertainty, IT leaders outline priorities for higher ed
A new report from EDUCAUSE, the 2025 EDUCAUSE Cybersecurity and Privacy Workforce in Higher Education, explores the experiences and views of cybersecurity and privacy professionals in six key…
10 dimensions of AI readiness
A new framework from the Digital Education Council 2025 AI Working Group provides a shared structure for higher education institutions to assess their current state of AI readiness.
AI tops cybersecurity spending in 2025 budgets
Generative AI tools are taking precedence in 2025 budgets, and chief AI officers are standing out as important leaders in the workplace, according to the Amazon Web Services…
Most recent grads report a positive college experience
Nine in 10 recent college graduates say they had a positive college experience, and 84 percent maintain a positive outlook on their lives overall, according to a new…
EDUCAUSE report IDs what’s on the horizon for teaching and learning
The newly released 2025 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report - Teaching and Learning Edition reflects the dynamic changes shaping higher education and offers guidance on how to navigate them with…