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.

Colleges claim to deliver value, but struggle to track its delivery

May 7, 2025April 16, 2025 by Laura Ascione

An annual higher education outlook on demonstrating value focuses on financial health, value proposition, and change management.

Although nearly 75 percent of colleges and universities believe their value proposition is clear, less than 10 percent of schools say they have built a reliable tracking process…

AI in Education

Take a peek at a new agentic AI virtual teaching assistant

April 10, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Powered by Google’s Gemini models, the virtual TA supercharges personalized learning and delivers valuable insights.

An advanced Virtual Teaching Assistant (TA) pilot program--featuring an AI agent built with Google AI technologies--designed to transform higher education learning for students and empower educators with valuable…

Microcredentials

6 steps for a successful microcredential program

April 8, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Microcredentials open up personalized and career-focused learning pathways, bridging the gap between academia and industry needs.

Microcredentials have gained significant traction in higher education as institutions seek to diversify their offerings and meet the needs of both students and employers.

Recruitment & Enrollment

Back to (new) basics: Using AI to jumpstart recruitment

April 7, 2025 by Laura Ascione

In today's competitive landscape, colleges and universities are increasingly turning to AI to enhance their student recruitment efforts. AI solutions can help higher-ed leaders identify, engage, and enroll…

AI in Education

Can GenAI fight academic burnout?

April 1, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Leveraging generative AI tools may help students avoid academic burnout and lead to more time learning and comprehending course material.

Balancing resources such as textbooks, articles, lecture slides, syllabi, notes, and study guides can overwhelm students, affecting their comprehension and potentially impacting their readiness for life after graduation.

AI in Education

EDUCAUSE launches AI readiness assessment

March 31, 2025 by Laura Ascione

The AI assessment will help institutions identify areas of strength and opportunities to innovate in all areas of campus operations.

With support from Amazon Web Services, EDUCAUSE has launched the Higher Education AI Readiness Assessment to help higher-ed IT leaders gauge their institution’s preparedness for strategic AI initiatives.

Recruitment & Enrollment

Is higher-ed prepared for admissions challenges?

March 26, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Key shifts in enrollment, AI adoption, and holistic review are impacting higher-ed admissions teams in 2025

More than half of higher-ed admissions professionals believe AI will impact admissions, and declining enrollment remains a challenge, according to Acuity's 2025 University and College Admissions Trends Report.

Community Colleges

5 ways community colleges help students develop career-ready skills

March 20, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Community colleges are uniquely positioned to help students develop the career-ready skills needed for today’s workforce.

Through industry-aligned curricula, hands-on learning experiences, and partnerships with local businesses, community colleges uniquely prepare students for immediate workforce entry or further educational pursuits.

Student Mental Health

Why campus mental health support is critical for students

February 28, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Colleges must actively work to normalize student mental health support and discussions through awareness campaigns and removing stigmas.

Without adequate mental health resources, students of all ages and at all stages of their academic careers may struggle to cope, leading to burnout, dropout, or severe psychological…

Policy

7 harmful policies higher ed could see in 2025

February 27, 2025 by Laura Ascione

Proposed higher ed policies would eliminate tools used to ensure program quality and hold institutions accountable when they fail students.

Higher education might be faced with proposals that will negatively impact students, their families, and institutions nationwide as the 119th Congress prepares to pass a partisan reconciliation bill…

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