Higher Education in 2025: AGI Agents to Displace People
UPCEAThe new year may bring a host of virtual assistants and administrative staff to higher education. They will begin as assistants to humans, then over time they will evolve into autonomous AI staff members. The...
UPCEA Releases 2025 Predictions for Online & Professional Education
UPCEAReport highlights trends shaping the future of higher education, from AI integration to workforce-ready credentials. WASHINGTON and PHILADELPHIA (Dec. 3, 2024) – UPCEA, the online and professional education association, today announced the release of its...
Election Outcomes: Proposed Distance Ed Rules and Incentive Compensation Changes Unlikely to Proceed | Policy Matters (November 2024)
UPCEAMajor Updates Recently Proposed Distance Education Regulations, Changes to Third-Party Servicers, Incentive Compensation, Are Unlikely to Move Forward The Department of Education’s recent negotiated rulemaking session aimed to revise key regulations, including those related to...
Strategic Marketing Best Practices to Reach Military-Connected Students
UPCEAMilitary-connected students (veterans, active duty service members, National Guard and Reserves members, and their families) represent a valuable but often overlooked demographic in higher education. These individuals bring a strong sense of purpose, discipline, and...
Understanding Cost Per Inquiry in Higher Education Marketing
UPCEAMarketing cost per inquiry (CPI) is a primary signifier of how well your marketing is performing, but it has historically lacked a critical aspect that makes it a valuable barometer for success: its very own...
A Reflection on My Predictions: What it Means for 2025 and Beyond
UPCEABy Jim Fong Higher education is facing its greatest challenge in decades. Our field may be at a transformational cusp where the transactional currency for education may shift from credits to competency, competency dictated by...
Winds of Change in Higher Ed to Become a Hurricane in 2025
UPCEAA number of factors are converging to create a huge storm of change in higher education this coming year. Generative AI (GenAI) advances, massive federal policy shifts, broad societal economic changes, and the demographic cliff...
UPCEA Releases Groundbreaking Research Report on Online Education in Higher Education
UPCEANew annual study provides key benchmarks, insights and recommendations for advancing online learning. WASHINGTON (Nov. 19, 2024) – UPCEA, the online and professional education association, today announced the release of a new research report,...