The Wall Between Admissions and Career Services Is Holding Students Back By Bobby Gandu Ensuring career readiness is part of the curriculum isn’t enough. The next challenge is embedding it into institutional strategy and even the org chart. Highe…
Teaching the Humans Who Teach the Humans By: Dr. Freda Barnett-Braddock As schools and colleges prepare for a new academic year, conversations about education once again center on student achievement. We debate instructional strategies, examine as…
Welcome back to EdUp Editorials! If you tuned into our latest live event, you know we took a deep dive into the complex, fascinating, and often invisible world of university administration. Today, we are expanding on that conversation by unpacking t…
What two state workforce reports reveal about the real gap in American higher education—and what it will take to close it. Clayton Dean is the Vice President of Partnerships and Growth at Ziplines Education, managing over 35 university partners…
Confronting the School Mental Health Crisis Innovative Models Support Students and Teachers By Karen G. Foley, JPA President & CEO Fewer than half of public schools—48 percent—report they can meet students’ mental health needs, according to the…
If AI Makes Learning More Lonely, We're Doing It Wrong. It should bother more people that edtech has been so ineffective at improving either K-12 or higher education. It’s not because the technology was or is bad. It's because we keep pressing on t…
A Creative Degree Is An Economic Advantage, Not a Risk- -Aligning Revenue & Reputation to Drive Results, by Dr. Shantay N. Bolton, President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia College Chicago- In an era defined by automation, artificial intel…
Math Relevance Crisis There is a math crisis in higher education, but remediation versus rigor is not the most urgent debate. The deeper problem is that students are not connecting what they learn to their lives. Until we fix that, neither approach…
Unlocking the power of COACHE data: How Ohio State uses generative AI to listen to faculty voices In the field of institutional research, the "qualitative bottleneck" has long been a barrier to progress. At large institutions, thousands of open-…
There is a meeting happening right now at a college near you. Someone is pointing at a retention chart. Someone is asking why the numbers dropped. And somewhere in that room, a counselor who has held students through financial crises, housing insta…
The Indispensable Value of a Liberal Arts Education in the Age of Artificial Intelligence If you follow the financial headlines, you don’t need me to tell you the job market is in an interesting pattern over the last two quarters. Hiring has slowe…
Navigating Automation’s Inevitability with a Human First Competitive Edge The landscape of higher education enrollment is more competitive than ever. In this race for sustainable growth amid an ever-rising cost per enrollment, there is an undeniabl…
Step into a university studio and you’ll hear more than just stories. You’ll hear a quiet revolution. Podcasting is changing how colleges connect—not only with students and alumni, but with their own sense of identity. Yet, for every celebrated sh…
"Staff development is not an expense; it is a direct investment in revenue and reputation." The landscape of enrollment in higher education is more competitive than ever. While technology and marketing campaigns play a vital role, the real, …
Retention Is the Growth Strategy Higher Education Is Still Undervaluing Higher education leaders have spent the last decade doing important work to align programs to workforce demand, build online capacity, and strengthen employer relationships. Bu…
Why Elite Universities Should Invest in Vocational Training For decades, America’s education system has funneled prestige, resources, and aspiration into four-year colleges, while vocational training has been left underfunded and undervalued. Now, …
The parents of students with special needs placed in so-called “timeout” boxes in an upstate New York school district, as recently reported in the media, are outraged. And they are taking action. While the “timeout” boxes are reportedly lined with …
Studying Faculty Departures Amid financial pressures, enrollment declines, and growing competition from the private sector, colleges and universities are spending millions each year recruiting and onboarding new faculty. Yet in this volatile …
Coffee is cheaper than concrete. That’s my guiding principle – and call to action – for 2026 and beyond for colleges, universities, and other organizations that must optimize their space for efficiency and mission-alignment. Coffee represents all …
In today's rapidly changing world, the landscape of higher education is undergoing a dramatic transformation. The traditional image of a college student – a young, full-time learner without significant external responsibilities – is becoming increas…
2025 Higher Education Trends The 10 Topics That Defined Higher Education in 2025 Discussed On The EdUp Experience Podcast Are you preparing students for AI or policing them? That's the question ~100 college/university presidents grappled with in…
MSCHE Navigating HigherEd Change Higher education is in a constant state of flux, facing challenges from technological advancements to evolving student demographics and shifting workforce demands. In this complex landscape, clear and consistent com…
In today's rapidly evolving world, the landscape of business education is undergoing a significant transformation. Traditional degree programs are now sharing the stage with a surge of non-degree offerings. This shift presents both challenges and op…
In the ever-evolving landscape of business and education, innovation is the lifeblood of progress. However, fostering truly disruptive innovation can be a significant challenge, especially within established organizations. This exploration delves in…