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• AI is coming for your work, expert warns university staff - Nic Mitchell, University World News
  With management consultants predicting that up to one-third of work done today will be automated in the next five years – and universities under pressure to cut costs and do more with less – artificial intelligence offers a cheaper and more efficient way to keep higher education institutions running smoothly, claims an international higher education […]
• Micro-credentials: From lifelong learning to lifelong recognition - Karen MacGregor
  Today’s story about micro-credentials is really about their recognition, says Simone Ravaioli, a leading global credentials expert. “If we spent the last 30 years working on learning, the next 30-plus years will be focused on recognition. In a sense, the narrative is shifting from lifelong learning to lifelong recognition.” Ravaioli was speaking at a University […]
• The Cambrian Explosion of Micro-Credentials - Bryan Penprase, Forbes
  Higher education stands at an inflection point. Traditional four-year degrees often disappoint employers seeking graduates with job-ready skills, and students are eagerly seeking more flexible academic programs requiring less time and money. New micro-credentials offerings from top tech companies and universities are filling this gap – providing modular, flexible, and low-cost alternatives to the traditional […]
• Poll: In a dramatic shift, Americans no longer see four-year college degrees as worth the cost - Ben Kamisar, NBC
  Americans have grown sour on one of the longtime key ingredients of the American dream. Almost two-thirds of registered voters say that a four-year college degree isn’t worth the cost, according to a new NBC News poll, a dramatic decline over the last decade. Just 33% agree a four-year college degree is “worth the cost […]
• Change is changing: How to meet the challenge of radical reinvention - McKinsey
  The core task of leadership is managing change—seeing new realities and driving adaptation. To reinvent the organization, leaders must rethink traditional tools and master a more complex level of change. When change becomes “everything, everywhere, all at once,” it’s not surprising that employees feel worn out. The average employee now experiences ten planned change programs […]
• University of Utah launches ChatGPT Edu campuswide - Logan Stefanich, KSL
  The University of Utah last week launched OpenAI's ChatGPT Edu - a version of the AI tool specifically designed for higher education and securely deployed for university use - across its campus community. Parashar said he sees the rollout impacting many aspects of what students, staff and faculty do at the U. "I think people […]
• OpenAI Unveils Group Chats to Bring People Into the Same Conversation - IBL News
  OpenAI is rolling out the group chats feature globally, allowing people to collaborate with ChatGPT in a single shared conversation. Up to 20 people can participate in a group chat. The company’s goal is to make ChatGPT more social by turning it into a shared space for collaboration and interaction with others. Friends, family members, […]
• Morgan State could one day run entirely on AI - Ellie Wolfe, The Banner
  Grading assignments. Advising students. Sorting through important files. These tasks, and countless more, might not have to be done by employees at Morgan State University anymore. That’s thanks to Obsidian, a new secure artificial intelligence system created by leaders at the Northeast Baltimore university. “The university will learn from itself,” said Timothy Summers, Morgan State’s […]
• Exploring trust in generative AI for higher education institutions: a systematic literature review focused on educators - Ana Lelescu, et al; Nature
  Although Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) offers transformative opportunities for higher education, its adoption by educators remains limited, primarily due to trust concerns. This systematic literature review aims to synthesise peer-reviewed research conducted between 2019 and August 2024 on the factors influencing educators’ trust in GenAI within higher education institutions. Using PRISMA 2020 guidelines, this study […]
• Oregon State’s new AI fundamentals microcredentials prepare learners for an AI-driven future - Tyler Hansen, Educational Ventures Oregon State
  Oregon State University is turning artificial intelligence breakthroughs into accessible, short-form learning opportunities through the launch of its AI fundamentals microcredentials, a new collection of interdisciplinary credentials available to all OSU students and learners everywhere. These offerings bridge Oregon State’s strengths in research, applied learning and ethics, empowering learners to understand, question and apply AI […]
• Agentic AI explained: When machines don’t just chat, but act - McKinsey
  Three McKinsey experts explain how agentic AI could reshape workflows, decision-making, and how humans and machines collaborate. Agentic AI - the latest wave of artificial intelligence—doesn’t just generate text or code. It takes action. Whereas early large language models (LLMs) could answer questions or summarize information, agentic systems can now perform complex tasks independently, autonomously […]
• A leader’s guide to the future of learning at work - McKinsey
  The race to embrace AI in the corporate world means that people at all levels of an organization urgently need to build new tech skills and knowledge. In turn, many companies are accelerating their learning and development programs to help executives and employees keep up with the pace of change. This dynamic landscape presents an […]
• How AI and data analytics are transforming higher education in 2025 - AZ Big Media
  Artificial intelligence is reshaping how universities teach, assess, and operate. Imagine a classroom where every student receives personalized lessons, where educators can predict challenges before exams, and where every academic decision is driven by data. For decades, higher education relied on intuition and tradition. But as digital learning expands, institutions are turning to AI and […]
• AI is changing job roles in higher education - Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar, Sunday Guardian
  Today, most universities handle a huge amount of data. They use it to manage student admissions, exam processes, academic records, degree checks, and official reports. Artificial Intelligence has become an essential component of the higher education system over the last few years. The 2024 Times Higher Education survey found that nearly 60% of university professors […]
• The more that people use AI, the more likely they are to overestimate their own abilities - Drew Turney Live Science
   Researchers found that AI flattens the bell curve of a common principle in human psychology, known as the Dunning-Kruger effect, giving us all the illusion of competence. When asked to evaluate how good we are at something, we tend to get that estimation completely wrong. It's a universal human tendency, with the effect seen most […]
• 5 McKinsey insights on how agentic AI is reshaping industries - McKinsey
  Nearly eight in ten companies report using gen AI—yet, paradoxically, just as many report no significant bottom-line impact. Now, with the rapid rise of agentic AI, organizations must continue to upskill their workforces, adapt their tech infrastructure, and deploy agent-specific governance mechanisms. “AI agents offer a way to break out of the gen AI paradox,” […]
• The Future of Education: Trends That Will Change Learning Forever - Daily Blend, Media Education
  Potentially the most transformative shift in the future of education will be the growth of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is already being used to develop customized learning pathways, grade assignments, and even serve as virtual tutors. For example, imagine an AI system that knows your strengths, weaknesses, and learning pace—and it personalizes lessons accordingly. AI […]
• How A.I. Could Change College Education - Andrew Daume, Merrimack Newspaper
  If Greg didn’t ask ChatGPT for an intro, would the one he would’ve come up with have been better? Would it have stimulated his learning more? He’ll never know. These types of AI usages happen every day at Merrimack, and at Colleges all around the world. Not to mention how people from all over the […]
• Beyond the Hype: Transforming Academic Excellence and Leadership Culture in the Age of AI - Joe Sallustio, Campus Technology
  While most higher education leaders focus on AI's operational benefits — and rightfully so — the deeper transformation lies in how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping what it means to learn, teach, and lead in the 21st century. The question isn't just whether institutions can keep pace operationally; the real challenge is whether we can […]
• Immersive AI and VR Experiences Bridge the Skills Gap in Higher Education - Greg Henderson, EdTech
  Higher education IT decision-makers often talk about hardware specs, endpoint security and the networking backbone that keeps digital classrooms running smoothly. But the University of North Carolina Greensboro’s immersive learning environment, powered by artificial intelligence (AI) and virtual reality (VR), was more than a proof of concept. It focused on building students’ skills to prepare […]