This was my third year at the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Annual Legislative Conference, and each time I leave both energized and challenged. “Made for THIS Moment,” this year’s theme, perfectly captures where we are in h…
At the kickoff meeting to create a student success hub for a top university, different functions were gathered around the table. One by one, leaders from the tutoring center, information technology, math lab, writing center, and writing lab each int…
Universities are currently being bombarded with several issues. Enrollment is falling, infrastructure is aging, students’ expectations are shifting, and budgets continue to tighten. In this environment, gut feelings and legacy thinking no long…
Classes have already started, but you need accommodations and you haven’t applied for them. Maybe you didn’t know you qualified for accommodations, or you’re newly diagnosed. Or it turns out your college needs a neuropsych eval bef…
Learning is not limited to classrooms, textbooks, or degrees. It is part of daily life, like eating to nourish the body or exercising to strengthen the muscles. In the same way, we can feed our minds and spirits through continuous, flexible learning…
For too many students, from those graduates of underperforming inner-city schools to those who attend costly preparatory schools, the transition to college is a shock. They falter in the first six weeks, the time research tells us that determines if…
In a post-affirmative action era, selective colleges face a defining question: how do you find brilliance when traditional markers—legacy, race, even test scores—are no longer enough? Selective colleges are looking for new ways to ident…
It’s no secret that the last few years have been a whirlwind of rapid and dramatic change for US higher education. We’ve long known that a demographic cliff is looming that will batter enrollment numbers of traditional-aged studen…
UNITE, AI, and the Opportunity Ahead Recently, I found myself in back-to-back moments that captured just how quickly the AI conversation is accelerating in higher ed, and how urgent it is to ensure the process includes and reflects the needs of all…
The Chemistry of Relevance: Building Institutions That Don’t Burn Out By Greg Pillar My path in higher education started in the classroom, the field, and the lab, teaching environmental science and chemistry. One of the memorable reactions I…
From Hype to Human-Centered: How Universities Can Lead in the Age of AI by Dalia Abbas The emergence of AI in the workplace has done more than introduce new tools; it’s redefined how we think about work, learning, and the role of human exper…
AI Hasn’t Taken Your Job… Yet: We Still Have a ChanceLet’s not be caught off guard by this process. Chile has everything it takes to lead a fair and intelligent transition toward the future of work. Recently, we’ve see…
From Service to Student: Supporting Military Connected Students in Higher Education Transitioning from military service to college is a journey filled with both strengths and unique challenges. As a Marine Corps veteran and Director of Military and…
Can AI Get You Into College? Admissions Expert Says Think Again: Writing a college essay has always been nerve-wracking, but now there's a new twist: artificial intelligence. With AI tools like ChatGPT at your fingertips, letting a computer wr…
New Survey Shows 90% of Gen Z Would Choose Online College, But Are We Listening? We are witnessing a quiet revolution in higher education, but this time, it is not being led by policymakers or presidents of elite institutions. Instead, it is 18-to-…
Co-Evolution Over Collapse: A Reflection on Leading Through the Noise Higher education has become a space where courage feels risky, and hesitation feels safe. Across the sector, presidents and provosts are being asked to do more with less—l…
6 ways presidents and other executive-level higher education officials can support effective storytelling on the main “make a gift” page: As a longtime education journalist and content creator who can’t resist clicking through to …
Consumers Reshaping Higher Education - Why Now Is The Time To Embrace Change Consumers are reshaping higher education. In an era where Netflix allows viewers to "skip intro" and Uber users refresh their app repeatedly to reduce wait times by …
The Critical Gap in College-to-Career Preparation Picture this: After four years of late-night study sessions, countless exams, and tens of thousands of dollars in tuition, Emma stands in her cap and gown, diploma in hand, feeling a mix of pride an…
*Originally published and posted by the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions, 4/23/2025 WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC), a collaborative of the nation’s seven …
College & Career: Design Your Life, Not Just Your Degree Building on the exploration of AI tools for career preparation in my previous article, we now turn to a complementary approach: using design thinking to prototype and explore multiple car…
What if You Build It and They Don’t Come? The MBA is perhaps the most visible, non-specialized post-graduate degree program and a staple of American graduate program offerings for generations. At many institutions, MBA programs largely defin…
The Elephant in the Classroom: Screentime in Higher Education Recently, a university professor told me his colleagues are reluctant to ask students not to use their phones during class time. This is surprising, given that ample research shows the b…
The Humanities Equal Jobs: A Conversation with Alain-Philippe Durand In Episode 10 of Season 2 of the EdUp Provost podcast, host Gregor Thuswaldner interviewed Alain-Philippe Durand, Dorrance Dean of the College of Humanities and Professor of Frenc…