Considering how interim presidents can turn institutions around: Opinion

In a recent editorial, Tom Williams explores the idea of “troubleshooter” presidents who take the helm of a troubled postsecondary institution for a short period of time with the goal of turning it around. Williams profiles a number of interim presidents who have been hired to work with struggling institutions in the UK who shared […]

A recent Amazon Web Services report highlights the importance and difficulty of finding workers with artificial intelligence skills. The report notes that 42% of surveyed employers are actively looking for employees with AI development qualifications and nearly three out of four report difficulty finding qualified candidates. Organizations are also willing to increase pay for workers […]

A recent article from University Business details the cybersecurity staffing challenges facing higher education. Alcino Donadel writes that postsecondary institutions in the United States are increasingly vulnerable to cybercrime, but they face critical challenges with cybersecurity staffing. Donadel notes that a recent survey conducted by EDUCAUSE found that many institutions faced hiring barriers such as […]

“If 2023 was higher ed’s year of reckoning, 2024 is poised to emerge as the year when we finally test the potential of groundbreaking innovations,” writes Scott Pulsipher (Western Governors University) for the evoLLLution. Reflecting on the last year in postsecondary education, Pulsipher proposes five questions for academic leadership for 2024 that interrogate if institutions […]

In a recent article from the Chronicle of Higher Ed, David D Perlmutter (Texas Tech University) discusses five ways that postsecondary administrators can ensure that they are paying attention to the work that matters and attain a sense of self-fulfillment. Perlmutter explains that mattering involves both feeling valued and adding value and notes the importance of […]

Several organizations have announced new or updated AI tools for higher education. Contact North | Contact Nord released the latest in its AI portfolio: AI Tutor Pro, a free personal learning companion for students. The program can draw on lecture transcripts and notes provided by the student to tutor them on the content and help […]