This is the last “old” college admissions cycle
A prospective student's first detailed encounter with your institution is now an AI-generated paragraph describing your school's fit, culture, selectivity, and price tag
When 5W started working with higher ed clients, the college search playbook ran on a predictable rhythm. Viewbooks, campus tours, search name purchases, Common App funnel management, a tight paid-media plan, and a frantic spring yield push.
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She passed high school math with A’s and B’s. In college, she had to start over.
Cecilia Lopez Alvarado was scrolling through Reddit one evening in her dorm room when she came across a thread about students at the University of California San Diego who struggled with basic math.
AI as a scaffold for learning: From access to judgment
Meaningful learning should not be about memorization or developing the ability to solve problems for which solutions are already known. Rather, it should focus on doing, experiencing, questioning and deciding, engaging with ideas in context, testing them against reality, and developing the ability to act thoughtfully under conditions of uncertainty.
What higher ed can do about getting research into the K-12 classroom
Educational research has never been more abundant, yet its impact on classroom practice remains uneven at best. While universities continue to produce studies on instructional strategies, student outcomes, and emerging technologies, many K-12 educators rarely engage with this work in meaningful ways.
Building the AI-ready graduate
Artificial intelligence is already part of how students learn, and it is starting to change how work gets done. The question for higher education is how to ensure students understand what these systems are doing, not just the answers they produce.
When opportunities knock: How senior leaders navigate multiple offers with integrity
The path to a senior leadership appointment in higher education or the nonprofit sector is rarely linear. It demands months of reflection, rigorous preparation, and a willingness to be scrutinized at the highest levels.
When AI does the work, who does the learning?
AI is rapidly reshaping education, but not always in ways that support learning. A growing number of AI tools promise to “help” students by doing assignments, writing papers, solving problem sets, or even completing exams automatically.
How well can your institution recover from a ransomware attack?
Most educational institutions believe they’re prepared for a cyberattack. Perhaps they’re running backups, and an incident response plan exists somewhere on the shared drive. Maybe they have a cyber insurance policy in place, or have run a tabletop exercise or two.
What doctoral programs must change in an AI-saturated research environment
Generative AI has moved from novelty to a core tool in a remarkably short period of time. Doctoral students now routinely use AI tools to locate sources, summarize literature, generate outlines, and even draft sections of academic writing.
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The Visual Edge: How High-Impact Technology Redefines Campus Differentiation and Enrollment Strategy
In the current higher education landscape, waning enrollment is still a present challenge. While overall enrollment numbers are showing signs of a rebound, National Student Clearinghouse Research Center data indicates that undergraduate enrollment has yet to fully return to pre-pandemic levels.