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Opinion: How AI Is Changing IT Career Pathways in Higher Ed
The accelerating development of artificial intelligence is changing the value of certain skills, the long-term outlook of certain careers and what aspiring IT professionals should do to stay ahead of the curve.
govtech.comEDUCAUSE ’26: Higher Ed Should Teach Baseline AI Skills
EDUCAUSE Senior Researcher Nicole Muscanell says neither education nor workforce leaders know what the future of work will look like, so higher education should focus on providing students with a few key AI skills.
govtech.comThe Debate Over Campus Sexual Assault Has Stretched for Decades
Why Are Some Colleges Choosing to Reduce Their Enrollments?
Trump administration investigates 9 universities over visa fraud claims
Many of the institutions named by Vice President JD Vance, including Stanford and Yale universities, said they comply with applicable visa laws.
highereddive.comWhy women of color leave admissions work — and what institutions can do
Panelists discussed how to support this group and boost employee retention at the annual National Association for College Admission Counseling conference.
highereddive.comHow Much Is My Network Like Me? A Mapping Activity
In week one of Harold Jarche’s Personal Knowledge Mastery workshop, I mapped my network and asked how much it looks like me. The answer: not much, and that’s what enriches my sensemaking. I also reflect on collaboration versus cooperation, and what a recent reorganization at work has taught me about both.
teachinginhighered.comWhat’s the point of an assignment?
This week included a quick trip to New York City to share a few thoughts on AI-aware teaching with the editors at W. W. Norton. During their annual editors retreat, they spent some time thinking about AI, how its changing higher education, and what that means for a textbook publisher …
derekbruff.orgThe People in Your Neighborhood
2ndbreakfast.audreywatters.comCampus Gun Violence Is Rising and Most Shooters Are Outsiders
A decade-long analysis finds shootings at colleges are increasing by about 20% annually, often occurring in outdoor spaces, parking...
theeduledger.comHow Higher Ed Institutions Can Rethink Cyber Risk in Terms of Financial Exposure
Quantifying cyber risk in terms of financial exposure helps higher education IT teams justify their spending and make the case that security is an enterprise-critical endeavor. This approach pushes districts to audit existing security tools, prioritize threats based on potential financial impact and measure success in…
edtechmagazine.com5 Questions To Ask To Manage Cloud Spending in Higher Ed
Shifting applications to the cloud has been a decade-long success story. Now that the initial chaos and learning curve are in the rearview mirror, higher ed IT managers and administrators are looking at the bill and asking, “Am I paying too much?” Here’s what to find out. [end web only] 1. Where Is Our Money Going?…
edtechmagazine.comFlashpoint Patents Ransomware Risk Model, Tying Vulnerabilites to Likelihood of Attack
Cybersecurity company Flashpoint recently announced it has received U.S. Patent No. 12,705,360 for its Ransomware Risk model, a methodology designed to help security teams determine which newly disclosed vulnerabilities more closely resemble those historically used in ransomware attacks.
campustechnology.comYour AI Policy Is Slop
Bans reward outdated skills. Grade judgment instead. GUEST COLUMN | by Chris Rohlfs In September, Los Angeles Unified disallowed student AI use across district devices for a year, and New York City Public Schools banned it through eighth grade. Similar moratoriums have been proposed in San Francisco, Seattle, and the…
edtechdigest.comOpinion | The U. of Michigan Bows to Malicious Misinformation
Limestone U. Closed After Getting a Big Government Loan. Now, It’s Being Auctioned.
Report: Convergence of AI, Quantum Risks Impacting Cybersecurity
New research from Thales highlights how AI adoption and emerging quantum computing threats are putting pressure on existing security measures.
campustechnology.comHow Leaders Overcome IT Staffing Shortages Through Retention and Upskilling
The talent tension in higher ed has many dimensions. Attracting IT talent has been a long-standing challenge for a variety of reasons, including compensation, burnout due to workload demand and limited or unclear advancement pathways. As if those challenges weren’t enough, policy changes and enrollment trends have…
edtechmagazine.comUS probes nine unis over J-1 visas and suspends firms’ green card pathway
US universities face allegations of using J-1 visas to undercut American researchers’ wages, while a separate suspension at eight major employers threatens to delay permanent residency applications for foreign workers. The post US probes nine unis over J-1 visas and suspends firms’ green card pathway appeared first on…
thepienews.comAll college programs now face an earnings premium test. Here’s what you need to know
The new federal earnings premium test has generated a lot of discussion, and with it, some confusion. Will it ban certain colleges’ majors? No. Instead, the rule sets a basic expectation: college programs enrolling students who receive federal student aid must show that the program leaves their graduates better off…
ihep.orgMonthly Brightspace Guided Training Webinars
All customers have the opportunity to attend monthly Brightspace Guided Training Webinars and get their questions answered with the help of the D2L Training Team.
community.d2l.comModifying Final Grade with Attendnace
Because one of the courses I teach is highly participatory, the course policy is that a student's final grade is deducted by 6.667% for each unexecused absence beyond 3. For example, if a student has earned a 95% in the class, but has 4 unexcused abscences, their final grade would be a 88.333%. I cannot figure out a…
community.d2l.comUS to seek expedited appeal over blocked int’l student time limits
The government and higher education groups face an October 9 deadline to set out their positions, with four-year admission limits still on hold nationwide. The post US to seek expedited appeal over blocked int’l student time limits appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comFor Latino Men, College Value Goes Beyond the Degree
Similar to other student groups navigating their higher education journeys, Latino males are determined, motivated, and capable...
theeduledger.comFueling the Innovation Pipeline: Why Great Education R&D Starts with Bold Ideas
The Ideas Challenge supports solutions that improve education outcomes The post Fueling the Innovation Pipeline: Why Great Education R&D Starts with Bold Ideas appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgWhere to find training on the "formula grading system"?
I use specifications grading, which is always hard to express using an LMS because it operates like a checklist. There are no points or percentages. It was suggested to me that perhaps the "formula grading system" would be a good option for specs grading in Brightspace. However, I am having trouble finding any…
community.d2l.comCan Brightspace Add a Dashboard to View Grades Across All Courses?
My university recently switched to Brightspace, and one feature I really miss is being able to view all of my course grades in one place. Currently, I have to navigate into each course and open the Grades section just to see how I am doing. This becomes frustrating and time-consuming when managing multiple courses. I…
community.d2l.comThe Importance of Scratch-Paper in Online Assessments
As academic institutions enter midterm exam season, teaching staff may be thinking of ways to ensure that their online assessments encourage authentic and thoughtful responses to questions. Many instructors understand the importance of giving students... The post The Importance of Scratch-Paper in Online Assessments…
yuja.comTo protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company refused.
Elgin Community College resorted to covering the surveillance cameras with trash bags and zip ties. Public records show that federal immigration authorities have accessed Flock data at other Illinois colleges. The post To protect immigrant students, a Chicago-area college told Flock to remove its cameras. The company…
opencampus.orgWhy Liberal Arts Thrive at Technological Universities
As colleges confront rapid technological change, liberal arts units at tech universities offer a proven blueprint for innovation...
theeduledger.comEvaluating Speech Data AI: Insights from Education Leaders and Practitioners
U-GAIN Reading R&D Center hosted a two-day virtual workshop on Speech Data for Learning Scientists The post Evaluating Speech Data AI: Insights from Education Leaders and Practitioners appeared first on Digital Promise.
digitalpromise.orgAddrain Conyers
has been selected to serve as interim provost and dean of faculty at Marist University in Poughkeepsie, New York...
theeduledger.comResearch Minute: How Intentional Design Creates Belonging in Online Learning
Research Minute is a faculty spotlight series featuring educators and researchers participating in the D2L Educators-in-Residence program. Each conversation explores a teaching and learning challenge, the research it inspired and... The post Research Minute: How Intentional Design Creates Belonging in Online Learning…
d2l.comWhy faculty diversity at universities still lags far behind the changing demographics of college students
In 2022, 72% of full-time faculty across universities and colleges nationwide were white. Asian professors made up 13%, Black professors 7% and Hispanic professors 6%. skynesher/iStock via Getty Images U.S. colleges and universities have long struggled to increase the racial diversity of their faculty. And after they…
theconversation.comStudents from military families are often misunderstood in US public schools – a retired military officer and behavioral health expert explains what schools can do
Children's responses to military life vary, depending on their age and their level of maturity. Jeff Gritchen/Digital First Media/Orange County Register via Getty Images Over 1.4 million children had a parent or caregiver who served in the U.S. armed forces in 2024. Among active-duty families, 2.4% of military…
theconversation.comTurnitin proposal to train AI on student work draws criticism
Two universities just received billions. More big gifts could follow.
Carnegie Mellon University and the University of Oregon are the latest beneficiaries of the growing billionaire class. The post Two universities just received billions. More big gifts could follow. appeared first on Open Campus.
opencampus.org5 leadership priorities to become AI-ready
Four years after ChatGPT changed the conversation around AI, many higher education institutions are still asking how they should adopt AI. A more useful question is whether their systems, data, and people are ready to support it. The post 5 leadership priorities to become AI-ready appeared first on eCampus News.
ecampusnews.comJudge tosses former Purdue diversity chief’s race bias and retaliation claims
The university was able to show legitimate, nondiscriminatory reasons for its sanction decisions against the plaintiff, the court found.
highereddive.comStudents are keeping their options open. Is the sector keeping up?
International students are weighing more options than ever, making flexibility, clarity and outcomes increasingly important to their decision-making, writes Simon Emmett. The post Students are keeping their options open. Is the sector keeping up? appeared first on The PIE News.
thepienews.comErasmus+ is back, but who gets left behind?
As the UK swaps Turing for Erasmus+, Jonathan Disley argues the real risk is universities dismantling the support that got disadvantaged students abroad
wonkhe.comThe AI Invasion Has Come for Mathematics
insidehighered.com9 Universities Accused of J-1 Visa Fraud
insidehighered.comWhac-a-Mole Revisited
insidehighered.comUniversity of Colorado Denver to Open Branch Campus in India
insidehighered.comValley Forge Eyes Move Across State Lines
insidehighered.comThe Uneven Payoff of Returning to College
insidehighered.comWhat Does the Law Require of Colleges to Prevent Sexual Assault?
insidehighered.comMore Than 1,000 Colleges Failed to Fully Submit Student Outcomes Data
insidehighered.com3 Indicted for Stealing $20M From Now-Shuttered Ohio Community College
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