Underlining what matters in higher ed and ed tech: news, vendor updates, and commentary from across the field, in one place.https://theunderline.netlify.app/source/jsarp/https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712222https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712222Wed, 09 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTCarli Rosati et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712219https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712219Higher Education and Student Affairs (HESA) professionals seek guidance on how to ethically use Artificial Intelligence (AI) in their work. To address this gap, we designed and conducted professional development workshops to foster AI literacy and self-efficacy among practitioners from across the U.S. Using pre- and…Tue, 08 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMTVirginia L. Byrne et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712215https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712215Analyzing data from a large-scale, multi-institutional data set, this study investigates how participation in cultural center activities enhances student outcomes (i.e. sense of belonging; academic, personal, and vocational gains; and reflective and integrative learning) across different gender, sexual, and racial…Tue, 18 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTSteven Feldman et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712218https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712218The (re)Framing Identity, Belonging, Engagement, and Relationships intervention, also referred to as, (re)FIBER, demonstrates how a brief, theory-informed program can meaningfully influence student-athletes’ social and digital engagement. By centering identity, belonging, and authenticity, (re)FIBER provides a…Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTRebecca F. Bertuccio et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712213https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712213Leadership experiences for gay college men span an abundance of roles, organizations, and communities. After phenomenological interviews with 24 openly gay men who served in elected student government, responses suggested these men ascended to and through student government with a passion for advocacy and community,…Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTMichael A. GoodmanResearchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712221https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712221Rapid advancement of artificial intelligence is transforming higher education, including student affairs and services (SAS). This study presents findings from a global survey of SAS practitioners examining adoption, perceptions, and ethics regarding AI integration in their work. Drawing on a Technology Acceptance…Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBrett Perozzi et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712212https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712212Latinx college students experience disproportionately high rates of depression. This study examined how known risk factors, adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), and alcohol use, relate to depressive symptoms among a nationwide sample (n = 346) of Latinx students, accounting for Hispanic-Serving Institution status.…Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTBenjamin N. Montemayor et al.Researchhttps://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712211https://doi.org/10.1080/19496591.2026.2712211Current higher education and student affairs (HESA) conversations highlight the complexities of administrative roles and the need to effectively prepare graduate students. This study asks: what are higher education and student affairs master’s program graduates’ reflections on experiences with marginality and…Sat, 08 Aug 2026 12:00:00 GMTLeslie Jo Shelton et al.Research