Laura Ascione, Author at eCampus News

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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.

Students turn to faculty for career readiness, advice

May 15, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Students consider faculty an essential resource for career readiness--but faculty involvement sometimes varies by discipline.

Higher-ed faculty play a pivotal and unique role in student learning and development and are instrumental in students' career readiness and professional development, according to a new report.

Recruitment & Enrollment

CPL programs growing among adult students, learners of color

May 14, 2024 by Laura Ascione

CPL is the practice of documenting a student’s existing knowledge and skills through written assessments or validation of earned credentials.

New data points to an increase in the percentage of newly-enrolled bachelor's degree learners receiving credit for prior learning (CPL) in recent years, according to an outcomes brief…

IT Leadership

5 higher-ed IT leadership priorities

May 13, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Cybersecurity, data protection, and maintaining modern networks are among higher-ed IT leaders' priorities.

Higher-ed IT leaders must remain constantly vigilant and balance access to learning resources with network security.

Student Experience

Students say study abroad opportunities boost employability skills

May 10, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Students say their employability skills will benefit from study abroad programs, but two-thirds say cost is the primary barrier.

Students in a recent survey say they believe participating in study abroad opportunities can help their personal and professional growth.

Cybersecurity

An overwhelming majority of organizations paid ransomware last year

May 9, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A survey reveals that a false sense of confidence leaves organizations vulnerable to cyber threats and on the hook for ransomware payments.

Organizations are generally ill-equipped to manage and mitigate their cyber risk following a significant increase in ransomware attacks and cybersecurity incident downtime.

Policy

5 trends impacting higher ed’s path in 2024

May 8, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Campus leaders are faced with a number of higher-ed trends and outside factors influencing their institution's path forward.

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…

AI in Education

Are AI skills more important than degrees?

May 2, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Majority of business leaders agree that AI skills, such as having experience with ChatGPT, boost the resumes of recent college graduates.

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.

Policy

Report forecasts a ‘surge’ in GenAI adoption

April 26, 2024 by Laura Ascione

A survey reveals that significant Generative AI (GenAI) adoption is expected in 2024, driven by C-suite prioritization.

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…

Microcredentials

Where are microcredentials today–and where are they going?

June 3, 2024April 22, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Microcredentials are evolving to help different student groups in higher education demonstrate expertise and capabilities.

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.

Recruitment & Enrollment

First-generation students are more likely to seriously consider leaving college

April 17, 2024April 17, 2024 by Laura Ascione

It's critical to support early college planning, especially for first-generation students and those from underserved communities.

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.”

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