What if You Build It and They Don’t Come? The MBA is perhaps the most visible, non-specialized post-graduate degree program and a staple of American graduate program offerings for generations. At many institutions, MBA programs largely defin…
The Elephant in the Classroom: Screentime in Higher Education Recently, a university professor told me his colleagues are reluctant to ask students not to use their phones during class time. This is surprising, given that ample research shows the b…
The Humanities Equal Jobs: A Conversation with Alain-Philippe Durand In Episode 10 of Season 2 of the EdUp Provost podcast, host Gregor Thuswaldner interviewed Alain-Philippe Durand, Dorrance Dean of the College of Humanities and Professor of Frenc…
The AI Advantage in Career Preparation: Empowering Students for the Future: Artificial intelligence is revolutionizing career preparation, offering transformative tools that empower students to navigate an evolving job market with increased co…
Biotechnology is one of the fastest and largest growing industries globally. In 2024, the global biotechnology market reached $1.55 trillion with anticipated growth to $4.24 trillion by 2033, and the U.S. has the potential and opportunity to become …
Should online learning be more like social media? The question may seem taboo as the discourse around many social platforms turns increasingly negative with very legitimate concerns raised by parents and lawmakers about their impact on wellbe…
The cloud revolution is here, and it’s moving fast. Organizations across every industry—finance, healthcare, manufacturing, retail, government and others — are migrating to the cloud, leveraging its power to drive innovation, effic…
It’s no secret that sometimes, our best thinking is done when we are away from our desks. Like many other higher education leaders, I think creatively all the time. But perhaps my best ideas ignite when I’m on my daily run o…
Later today (or tomorrow or Monday), millions of teachers in millions of classrooms will stand in front of millions of students and try to explain millions of things. These teachers will try as hard as they can to help every student learn. Unfortun…
When our daughter was accepted to her dream school, we popped champagne and felt like we'd conquered the ultimate parental challenge. Soon enough, reality set in—college acceptance isn't the finish line. As her college years unfolded, a…