Navigating the college admissions process is more competitive than ever, but it's also filled with opportunities for students who know how to set themselves apart. As someone who struggled initially with standardized tests and then went on to achiev…
Reflecting on the developments of 2024, this year has been transformative for the entire educational landscape. We've witnessed how the thoughtful integration of artificial intelligence can elevate learning experiences, but perhaps the most profound…
A recent survey by ScholarshipOwl paints a troubling picture of Gen Z's financial outlook. The survey, which polled 8,932 high school and college students, found that a staggering number are relying heavily on student loans and credit cards to fund …
Appendix How to Use Artificial Intelligence (pp. 185-187) Unless you’ve been living under a rock since 2023, you’ve witnessed the deluge of commentary about Artificial Intelligence (AI), especially Chat GPT, the “generative&rdquo…
As the world’s need for chips continues to grow, the semiconductor industry has gone from being rarely covered in the 70s and 80s to regular front page news today and finding skilled talent has become a major focus. According to a recent McKin…
For decades, we humans have been training computers how to mimic our ways of thinking. But as AI brings computers to the brink of new ways of thinking (in some ways we could never have imagined), perhaps it's time for us to learn from them…
Over 27 years as executive director of Stanford University's Office of Technology Licensing, I witnessed countless ideas with the potential to change the world. Many have done just that, to the great benefit of both the university and society at lar…
Four years ago, I began work as President of the New England Commission of Higher Education, or NECHE as we are more commonly called. NECHE is the oldest accrediting agency for institutions of higher education in the world, with roots dating back to…
Telehealth becomes crucial resource as college students seek flexible healthcare options As young adults navigate the transition to college life, their healthcare needs often become more complex, leading to challenges such as limited time, cost con…
What do Duke University, Syracuse University and the University of Texas all have in common? A main quad shaped like a giant bunny Cafeteria salad bars offering Endless Shrimp The tallest clock tower in their state, sponsored by TikTok Virtual…
GAPS AND BARRIERS PERSIST EVEN AS CHANGE ACCELERATES Despite the many educational advancements from the 1900s to the present, there remain gaps in the education landscape. Some individuals and groups don’t have access to education and are the…
Terms like "branding," "product management," "competitive advantages," and "Unique Selling Points (USPs)" are most often readily dismissed by the academic community. However, in today’s world, higher education can no longer afford to ignore ma…
We look to the cultural practice of Ubuntu, “I AM BECAUSE WE ARE” for grounding in turbulent times as Black Doctoral Students and Doctoral Degree completers demonstrate resilience in face of the systemic racism, oppression, and discrimin…
The past year has been one of unceasing turmoil in higher education, with assaults on the fundamental social and economic value of college. What’s not debatable, as the Washington Monthly showed with hard numbers, is that the protest…
Fewer than half of public schools—48 percent—report they can meet students’ mental health needs, according to the National Center for Education Statistics. Kids today face daily challenges to their mental health - challenges like s…
We throw the word “leadership” around a lot. We talk about how important it is and sometimes lament shortcomings in leadership. I’ve even written about a crisis of leadership in some industries and organizations. But what is leade…
Women haven’t simply broken the glass ceiling in the tech industry—they’ve shattered it along with the notion that tech is a man’s domain. More and more women can be found securing leadership roles across all aspects of tech,…
Each year the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) publishes 10-year projections for every job category, nearly 1,000 categories in total. These projections are taken very seriously, not just by economists and the media, but by everyday Americans planni…
What services do we take for granted that have been around for well over 100 years, had steady growth until the early 2000’s, are funded by taxpayers AND user fees, and are being threatened by new Internet-inspired competitors? The United Stat…
In higher education, leadership is often associated with those in the highest ranks—presidents, vice presidents, provosts, and chancellors. However, much of the critical work occurs in the "middle"—positions held by associate provosts, a…
In an age of growing skepticism about higher education, there's a pressing need for leaders to champion a message of informed hope and calculated positivity. As cynicism threatens to dominate the narrative, those steering our academic institutions m…
Ryan Craig's 'Gap Letter' is one I always read. Craig and his team are on top of the higher education-world's thought leaders. His main story in his June 21st GAP newsletter was titled: The Financial Responsibility Emperor Has No …
Faculty, staff, and administrators are trying to understand AI's potential benefits and risks to higher education. Colleagues from MIT recently published a handy guide that provides good advice on topics ranging from “guidelines, gu…
Contributed by Advance 360 Education Guest: Dr. Francisco Marmolejo, President of Higher Education, Qatar Foundation Guest Bio: Dr. Francisco Marmolejo, President of Higher Education at Qatar Foundation (QF), oversees an ecosystem of eight p…