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- AI in higher education: Experts discuss changes to be seen - Stephen Kenney, Phys.orgWhile students are flocking to AI tools, many universities have failed to keep up with the dramatic shift. A January 2025 report from the Digital Education Council revealed that though 61% of college faculty have used AI in teaching, 88% of them have only incorporated it in minimal to moderate amounts. The University of Cincinnati […]
- ‘It would almost be stupid not to use ChatGPT’ - Hoger Onderwijs Persbureau, Resource Online NetherlandsAmid widespread concern among lecturers about students’ use of AI tools, public philosopher Bas Haring mostly sees opportunities: ‘Outsourcing part of the thinking process to AI shouldn’t be prohibited.’ Bas Haring annoyed a lot of people with a provocative recent experiment. For one of his students last year, the philosopher and professor of public understanding […]
- How to lead through the AI disruption - Ruba Borno, McKinseyPrompt engineering as a career path now seems almost quaint. The speed of AI capability is burning a future path for work and leaving recent convictions in the dust. Few executives see the pace of AI innovation as closely as Ruba Borno. As vice president of the Global Specialists and Partners group at Amazon Web […]
- What Makes a Great Op-Ed? An ‘L.A. Times’ Editor Explains - Susan D’Agostino, Inside Higher EdOp-ed editor Philip Gray shares advice for academics on how to get published in a national paper and how submitting pieces is a numbers game. Philip Gray was promoted from deputy op-ed editor to op-ed editor at the Los Angeles Times in August. He leads the team that edits the Times opinion columnists, contributor essays […]
- Career-Focused Education Yields Great Returns For Nathan Murray - Sandy Brannan, University of Nebraska KearneyMurray Marketing Services offers digital marketing services for businesses across the USA. Not many people know the story behind this successful agency, but those at UNK’s College of Business and Technology remember Nathan Murray, the college senior who spent his spare time growing his business. Nathan’s story is proof that the experiential learning the CBT […]
- Finding the North Star For Adult Learning: How UTI Is Redefining Upskilling for the Modern Workforce - Ron Stefanski, Market ScaleIn a world where rapid technological change is redefining how we live, work, and learn, the demand for skilled labor and lifelong learning has never been higher. From electric vehicle repair to advanced diagnostics in healthcare, the U.S. faces a widening talent gap in the skilled trades and allied health industries. According to the National […]
- The future of the CLO: Leading in a world of merged work and learning - Bryan Hancock and Heather Stefanski with Lisa Christensen, McKinseyRapid technological advancements, shifting market dynamics, and a complex regulatory landscape are reshaping industries at a breakneck pace. To respond, employees will need new skills, mindsets, and ways of operating. Yet, at a time when development is critical to organizational success, some companies are moving in the opposite direction. They are dissolving senior learning roles […]
- C-RAC Releases Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) - MSCHEOn October 6, 2025, the Council of Regional Accrediting Commissions (C-RAC) released a Statement on the Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Advance Learning Evaluation and Recognition. C-RAC stated: Put simply, the use of AI in learning evaluation does not conflict with accreditation standards, policies, or practices. Accreditation is never a reason to not implement technology […]
- Despite AI-related job loss fears, tech hiring holds steady - and here are the most in-demand skills - Joe McKendrick, ZDnetThe conventional wisdom is that artificial intelligence is gutting our workforce, both technical and non-technical. So far, there is little evidence that the job apocalypse is taking place. If anything, the need for people to build AI systems and to keep them honest is keeping hiring for both full-time tech professionals and contract workers relatively […]
- The looming redundancy of higher education - Sara Fabek Zovko, MEERThe pipeline of valuable educational experiences turning into diploma factories. While there are societal pressures and a constant insistence that pursuing it is what makes the difference between being a success and a failure, or financial stability and living paycheck to paycheck, the reality is that it is in no way mandatory. Despite this, many […]
- Beyond learning design: supporting pedagogical innovation in response to AI - Charlotte von Essen, Times Higher EducationTo avoid an unwinnable game of catch-up with technology, universities must rethink pedagogical improvement that goes beyond scaling online learning. Now artificial intelligence is accelerating these tensions. Used well, AI could give faculty and designers more space to experiment, reflect and take risks. But if it is simply used to produce more content, faster, universities […]
- As we celebrate teachers, AI is redefining the classroom - Hani Shehada, CGTNHani Shehada, a special commentator for CGTN, is a regional manager at Education Above All Foundation's Al Fakhoora Program. He works on global interventions that provide access to higher education for young people whose futures have been disrupted by war and injustice. The article reflects the author's opinions and not necessarily the views of CGTN. Artificial […]
- Higher Education AI Transformation 2030 - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher EdWe have begun a transformation in higher education that will make us more responsive, efficient and effective at achieving our multiple missions. This will not be easy or without trauma, but it is necessary. To build this new future, we must first rethink the very foundations of our institutions. This is not about adding a […]
- Guiding the Uncharted: The Emerging (and Missing) Policies on Generative AI in Higher Education - Provisionally accepted - Meruyert Aristombayeva, et al; Frontiers in EducationSoon AI may move beyond its role as a mere tool to functon as a creatve agent-potentially even as a virtual student or professor-capable of generating original artworks and contributing to research leadership. However, it remains unclear whether educational institutions are adequately prepared for such a rapid integration of AI into the educational and research […]
- Universities can turn AI from a threat to an opportunity by teaching critical thinking - Anitia Lubbe, the ConversationBut focusing only on policing misses a bigger issue: whether students are really learning. As an education researcher, I’m interested in the topic of how students learn. My colleagues and I recently explored the role AI could play in learning – if universities tried a new way of assessing students. We found that many traditional […]
- AI Boom Drives Surge in Demand for Tech Skills in 2025 - Victor Dey, GovTechArtificial intelligence is doing more than just automating workflows in 2025: It’s dismantling the very idea of education. Once seen as one-time achievements, a bachelor’s degree, a professional certificate, or an annual corporate training session, are no longer guarantees of relevance in a world where knowledge ages almost as quickly as technology itself. Nearly half […]
- New data show no AI jobs apocalypse—for now - Molly Kinder, et al; BrookingsEvery day brings new breakthroughs in artificial intelligence—and new fears about the technology’s potential to trigger mass unemployment. CEOs predict white collar “bloodbaths.” Headlines warn of widespread job losses. With public anxiety growing, it can feel like the economy is already hemorrhaging jobs to AI. But what if, at least for now, the data are […]
- Carolina researchers share AI work, predictions - Josh McCormack, UNCArtificial Intelligence is shaping the future in higher education and beyond. Carolina is committed to using the evolving technology in responsible ways for students, faculty and staff. From health care to machine learning, four Carolina experts broke down how they think AI will change their respective fields over the next decade.https://www.unc.edu/posts/2025/10/02/carolina-researchers-share-ai-work-predictions/
- Four Ways To Improve The Selection Of Leaders -Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, ForbesFew decisions have greater consequences for an organization than the appointment of its leaders. The right leaders can elevate culture, accelerate innovation, and deliver sustainable results. The wrong ones destroy value, diminish trust, and push talented employees out the door. If you’ve ever worked under an incompetent boss, you don’t need the data to tell […]
- From Detection to Development: How Universities Are Ethically Embedding AI for Learning - Isabelle Bambury, Higher Education Policy InstituteThe Universities UK Annual Conference always serves as a vital barometer for the higher education sector, and this year, few topics were as prominent as the role of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI). A packed session, Ethical AI in Higher Education for improving learning outcomes: A policy and leadership discussion, provided a refreshing and pragmatic perspective, […]
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