An AI primer for higher-ed leaders and educators
While nearly every sector touts AI's potential, it's important to first understand what AI is before outlining how it can revolutionize any given industry. The same is true…
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.
Latest posts by Laura Ascione (see all)
- 10 reasons your campus needs to upgrade to Windows 11 - November 11, 2025
- How Windows 11 is powering the next generation of higher-ed innovation - October 21, 2025
- 5 ways microcredentials help higher-ed students succeed - August 7, 2025
Community college bachelor’s degrees are on the rise
Community college bachelor's (CCB) degrees are experiencing significant growth in the U.S., with half of all CCB-conferring colleges designated as minority-serving institutions.
OpenAI launches ChatGPT Edu for universities
AI's influence on teaching and learning is constantly expanding, and a large motivation behind integrating AI into the classroom is the realization that students will need AI skills…
Higher-ed plays a crucial role in filling AI engineering needs
To take advantage of the generational opportunity of AI engineering, the industry must address a number of challenges--and higher education plays a pivotal role in meeting the needs…
Identifying strategies to meet students where they are
When the pandemic changed teaching and learning, it also amplified students' voices regarding their preferences, what they want from their colleges and universities, and their experience as a…
Employers eye skills-based hiring
Driven by the need to fill skill gaps in a rapidly changing job market, new data highlights a global shift towards skills-based hiring and away from traditional graduate…
Online students are asking for more mental health support
An overwhelming majority (82.58 percent) of faculty, staff, and administrators working with online students have seen an increase in demand for mental health support over the past academic…
Student loneliness has strong links to mental health distress
New data sheds light on the close relationship between loneliness and mental health, underscoring the profound impact of loneliness on psychological distress among students.
Enterprise use of AI tools skyrocketed nearly 600 percent
AI has already become a part of business as usual, as enterprises leverage and integrate new features and tools into their day-to-day workflows, multiplying the volume of transactions…
Skills-based hiring gets a push at the federal level
A White House event focused on creating pathways for more Americans to enter the growing field of cybersecurity through practices like skills-based hiring and earn-and-learn opportunities such as…