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…
The AI Advantage in Career Preparation: Empowering Students for the Future: Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing career preparation, offering transformative tools that empower students to navigate an evolving job market with increased co…
Biotechnology is one of the fastest and largest growing industries globally. In 2024, the global biotechnology market reached $1.55 trillion with anticipated growth to $4.24 trillion by 2033, and the U.S. has the potential and opportunity to become …
Should online learning be more like social media? The question may seem taboo as the discourse around many social platforms turns increasingly negative with very legitimate concerns raised by parents and lawmakers about their impact on wellbe…
The cloud revolution is here, and it’s moving fast. Organizations across every industry—finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, government and others — are migrating to the cloud, leveraging its power to drive innovation, effic…
It’s no secret that sometimes, our best thinking is done when we are away from our desks. Like many other higher education leaders, I think creatively all the time. But perhaps my best ideas ignite when I’m on my daily run o…
Later today (or tomorrow or Monday), millions of teachers in millions of classrooms will stand in front of millions of students and try to explain millions of things. These teachers will try as hard as they can to help every student learn. Unfortun…
When our daughter was accepted to her dream school, we popped champagne and felt like we'd conquered the ultimate parental challenge. Soon enough, reality set in—college acceptance isn't the finish line. As her college years unfolded, a…
Union Institute & University (UI&U) – Born: 1964, Died: 2024 For sixty years, UI&U engaged, enlightened, and empowered an extremely diverse student population transforming them into scholars, leaders, researchers, and socially-jus…
The 2022 Library Journal College Student Library Usage survey revealed that many students felt they did not accurately understand what resources were available to them through their campus libraries and wished there were more resources to help them …
In times of profound social and labor transformations, universities must rethink their role in the contemporary world. Artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and the rapid changes in the labor market are reshaping how we live, work, and le…
As higher education institutions continue to face challenges in our post-pandemic world, one of the most common challenges is related to budget shortfalls and deficits resulting from enrollment declines suffered during the pandemic and now exacerbat…
Over the last few decades, technology has transformed medicine in ways that once seemed unimaginable. Genetic testing, AI-driven diagnostics, and advances in imaging allow doctors to diagnose and treat diseases with precision and personalization.&nb…
Preply surveyed 1,012 Americans about the words that make people sound smarter. Ambiguous, articulate, and exacerbate top the list. The words we choose reflect more than just our personal preferences. They help us convey our messages clearly and ef…
Can You Be a Triangle in a World Full of Circles? Imagine walking into a room where 18 people, including you, are staring at a shape. It’s clearly a triangle—without a doubt, it has three sharp edges and three distinct points. But then,…