Rebuilding trust in the postsecondary selection process means rethinking how we share data: Opinion

The information marketplace around college admissions has become overwhelming and unhelpful for students, writes Jeffrey Selingo for the Chronicle of Higher Ed. Selingo recommends that institutions move beyond rankings-focused marketing and instead build a more “responsible information marketplace.” This marketplace would highlight the data that truly matters—such as quality of teaching, student belonging, and access […]

The AI-powered reviewing tools that now exist must be reviewed before they are used, writes Giorgio F Gilestro. Gilestro explains that peer review serves two purposes: validating routine scientific work and recognizing rare discoveries that challenge established frameworks. While humans are capable of performing both of these functions, AI tools currently cannot capture what human […]

In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, Johanna Alonso explores why some students in the US are pursuing three or more undergraduate majors at a time. These students typically drew on credits drawn from advanced placement (AP) and dual enrolment courses and/or secured permission to increase their courseload each semester in order to complete […]

In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, Patrick Jack discusses the changing world of internationalization and suggests that the concept of the “big four” recruitment destinations—Australia, Canada, the UK, and the US—is becoming outdated. Jack points to the findings of a recent survey—summarized by Johanna Alonso of Inside Higher Ed—that demonstrates a significant decline […]

In a recent article for eCampusNews Timothy Montalvo (Iona University and the College of Westchester) discusses how leaders can design courses that keep adult learners engaged as a way to prioritize equity and access. Montalvo explains that pedagogy is a factor in whether students will persist in their education. Considering adult learners’ priorities, the author […]

ShanghaiRanking has released its Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2025, which assesses institutions from around the world according to 57 subjects across five broad disciplines. Canadian institutions that appeared in the top 25 for at least one subject included McGill University, Simon Fraser University, Université de Montréal, the University of British Columbia, the University of […]

Quacquarelli Symonds has released the QS World University Rankings: Sustainability 2026, and several Canadian universities have appeared among the top ranks. These rankings assess universities from around the world according to their efforts on the fronts of environmental impact, social impact, and governance. A total of 41 Canadian postsecondary institutions appeared in the rankings, and […]

In a recent article for Inside Higher Ed, Naledi Saul (University of California, San Francisco) and Dinuka Gunaratne (Northeastern University Vancouver) offer advice for postsecondary professionals who are looking to develop their change-related skillsets. Saul and Gunaratne write that this involves learning to acknowledge and accept reality, assess changes strategically to gain analytical clarity, address […]

The postsecondary sector’s ethical concerns with AI should encompass more than student cheating, argues Jeffrey C Dixon (College of the Holy Cross). Dixon highlights the inconsistency of institutions penalizing students for “stealing” from AI models while signing on vendors that have trained their AI on copyrighted content, as well as issues with data privacy and […]

Maegan Johnson (Hinds Community College) offers several examples in her recent article on how postsecondary advising departments can better serve rural adult learners. Johnson explains that this demographic faces a mix of barriers that can make traditional advising and student supports less accessible. She outlines several practical strategies—such as offering hybrid and community-based advising or […]