5 trends impacting higher ed’s path in 2024
Higher ed is facing an uncertain future: Current and prospective students are grappling with increasing financial burdens and AI has thrown institutions for a loop as faculty race…
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 trends impacting higher ed’s path in 2024 - May 8, 2024
- Are AI skills more important than degrees? - May 2, 2024
- Report forecasts a ‘surge’ in GenAI adoption - April 26, 2024
Are AI skills more important than degrees?
Nearly half of business owners (49 percent) say they believe experience with ChatGPT could potentially hold more value than a college degree, according to a report from Intelligent.com.
Report forecasts a ‘surge’ in GenAI adoption
A new survey from the Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) found that a remarkable 55 percent of organizations surveyed plan to adopt GenAI solutions within the next year, signaling a substantial…
Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going?
As institutions of higher education strive to produce highly-educated students who can demonstrate their skills and knowledge, microcredentials--digital verifications of students' and workers' skills--are steadily gaining in popularity.
First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college
One in four current undergraduate students have seriously considered leaving college or have been at risk of dismissal, according to “How America Completes College 2024.”
How higher ed can meet workforce needs
More than half (53 percent) of Americans report feeling easily replaceable in their job position and 64 percent of workers say their company does not offer opportunities for…
Higher ed leaders believe continuing education units are undervalued
In a landscape defined by innovation and academic excellence, Professional, Continuing, and Online education units (PCO) play a pivotal, yet under-appreciated, role in higher education.
AI on the brain: The latest higher-ed news
While education is notoriously slow to change, nobody can deny that AI has demanded its fair share of attention in higher education.
5 insights on workforce readiness
Higher ed is critical in helping students build the skills and experience necessary for workforce readiness. Students build in-demand skills and the workforce benefits from these new skills…
Many students struggle, but few use mental health resources
Mental health issues are increasing on college campuses, affecting the vast majority of college students, according to the results of a new survey by Wiley.