AI is quickly becoming standard practice in higher education, with students and faculty reporting widespread use and a largely positive view of its impact, according to Coursera’s new report, “AI in Higher Education: Insights on Attitudes, Adoption, and Risks.” The findings also point to rising demand for formal training. Nine in 10 students said they want generative AI instruction included in their degree programs. On the hiring side, 75% of employers said they would rather hire a less experienced candidate with a generative AI credential than a more experienced candidate without one.
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
6 ways to build a strong leadership team in a scary higher ed landscape - Alcindo Donadel, University Business
Public support, financial pressure and questions of workforce relevance aren’t new challenges for higher education leaders, but they’ve never converged so fiercely, according to the latest report from EAB, a consulting firm. “They’re accelerating and exacerbating one another, putting unprecedented strain on the university business model and our margins,” says Brooke Thayer, senior director of research development. A rapidly changing higher education landscape demands organizational agility: Leadership must be prepared to make tough calls while remaining adaptable to emerging threats. “In this environment, the greater risk is not uncertainty itself, but paralysis,” the report reads. “A decision delayed by fear of pushback, controversy or disruption frequently carries higher long-term costs than a decision to act decisively amid ambiguity.”
Tuesday, March 10, 2026
Provost Ann Stevens answers questions on CU system-ChatGPT agreement - CU Boulder Today
I would also like to be clear about what this agreement is and what it is not. This agreement does not require the use of generative AI in classrooms or research, nor does it diminish faculty authority over pedagogy, curriculum or assessment. It does not replace existing tools or limit future choices. Instead, it provides a secure, institutionally supported option for a technology many in our community are already encountering and using, often without the protections we would want to have in place. Our current data show that more than 28,000 users on campus already have registered ChatGPT accounts using their @colorado.edu credentials, including more than 3,000 faculty and staff. Although that statistic is limited to users of CU email credentials, countless other users access tools like ChatGPT for work or studying using their personal email addresses as well.
Monday, March 9, 2026
Here are 5 powerful AI prompts every academic leader should know - Alcino Donadel, University Business
These prompts were created in collaboration with college and university leaders interviewed throughout this series. Administrators should share all relevant files with their chatbot before beginning their prompt. For example, administrators should upload their academic portfolio and related mission statements before beginning the first prompt.
1. Academic portfolio optimization & mission alignment
Purpose: Ensure programs advance mission, student demand and financial sustainability.
Prompt: Analyze our current academic program portfolio using enrollment trends and completion rates of the last three years, current labor-market demand in [your geographic region], instructional cost, and mission alignment.
Identify:
Programs to grow or invest in
Programs to maintain
Programs to redesign (delivery, curriculum, credentials)
Programs to sunset or consolidate
With this insight in mind, provide a three-year academic portfolio strategy that considers equity and access.
Sunday, March 8, 2026
The End of Universities as We Know Them: What AI Is Bringing - Future AI
The podcast argues that AI is ending the university's monopoly on gatekeeping and credentials by providing scalable, high-quality tutoring that was previously too expensive to mass-produce [00:48]. Rather than a sudden collapse, universities face a "slow leak" where degrees become less predictive of capability and alternative, modular credentials gain acceptance [08:18]. The shift moves the focus from passive consumption and compliance to "proof of work," where the ability to ship products and demonstrate judgment becomes the primary currency in the job market [14:53]. To survive, the podcast suggests institutions must pivot from being content delivery systems to becoming "arenas" that offer high-stakes feedback, deep mentorship, and physical learning environments that AI cannot replicate [13:44]. The narrator emphasizes that while information is now abundant, human-centered assets like taste, courage, and the discipline to turn learning into outcomes are the new scarce resources [19:54]. Ultimately, the traditional "learn then live" model is being replaced by a "learn while living" operating system where education is a continuous, daily cycle [18:41]. (summary assistance by Gemini 3 Fast mode)
Saturday, March 7, 2026
A Comprehensive View of the Role of AI in the University - Ray Schroeder, Inside Higher Ed
It seems that most universities began taking up the topic of artificial intelligence in a transactional way following the release of ChatGPT’s general release at the end of 2022. First, it was student use of AI, which triggered the still-lingering furor over “cheating on assignments.” Many of us came to realize early on that the cheating concern was less about learners’ academic integrity than it was about the pedagogy of teaching and assessment employed by the faculty. This is why we need a tight structure of committees with persons and positions represented on those committees that are charged with deciding AI policies, practices and vendors. This is not a technology that will be limited to instruction or laboratories or administration. We are entering a period of time in which AI will permeate all aspects of the university.
Friday, March 6, 2026
ASU president Michael Crow pushes AI as education equalizer - Jessica Boehm, Axios
ASU president Michael Crow can't get enough of AI. He consistently uses nine separate platforms, including one he can converse with during his morning hikes. The big picture: To him — a man so "obsessed with the way knowledge was organized" that he spent his undergrad years pulling one book from every classification range in the Iowa State University library — AI is the tireless reference librarian he's always wanted. It's also the great education equalizer, allowing anyone to access anything in a manner they can understand, he said. Why it matters: Crow argues AI can become a force-multiplying, boundary-busting tool — one that helps replace higher education's "industrial" model with more personalized learning.
Thursday, March 5, 2026
Learning in the AI age: Education 5.0 - Patrick Blessinger, LinkedIn
In a highly globalized, AI-enabled society, there is no longer any doubt that education will continue to evolve. What needs to be determined is whether education will remain a meaning-centered human enterprise, one that is socially responsible for fostering a peaceful, just, and sustainable world. What was proposed in UNESCO's effort to establish a “new social contract for education” is fundamentally about realizing education and learning as a global common good.
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
Doomsday scenario or reality? Mass layoffs fuel fear of AI Armageddon - Jessica GuynnJessica Guynn, USA Today
A doomsday scenario from a small research firm this week warned that artificial intelligence tools may lead to a sharp rise in unemployment. The report from Citrini Research circulated widely on social media, unnerving investors by imagining what would happen if AI continues to upend white-collar work from well-heeled professionals missing mortgage payments to being forced to find work as Uber drivers. While the researchers called the report a "scenario, not a prediction" and analysts pushed back against it, the research got a second wind Thursday, Feb. 26, when Square and Cash App operator Block said it would slash nearly half its workforce — more than 4,000 employees — as AI reshapes its business.
The mass layoffs signal how the rapidly developing technology is displacing workers in some parts of the economy, likely fueling fears that AI is coming for more American jobs.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
Dr. Aviva Legatt, Forbes Columnist, Founder eGenerative, LinkedIn Posting
I've been tracking AI adoption in higher education for years through my Forbes column — and one thing has become clear: there's no single place to see what institutions are actually doing with AI.
So I built one.
Introducing the AI Use Cases in Higher Education Handbook — a free, downloadable resource cataloging 75+ real-world and proposed AI applications across 12 functional areas, from teaching and student support to governance, workforce development, and beyond.
AI Use Cases in Higher Education Handbook URL: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1EIhtEI9P39276k1CfTnGo_AcxVV7R8Id/edit
Monday, March 2, 2026
Gratitude Practice Designer - TAAFT
This prompt turns AI into a Gratitude Practice Designer who creates customized gratitude exercises that actually stick. Unlike generic advice to “keep a gratitude journal,” this system designs practices tailored to your personality, schedule, and what feels authentic rather than forced. The designer addresses gratitude fatigue and helps you develop practices that create genuine shifts in perspective rather than empty positivity.
Sunday, March 1, 2026
The AI Machine With 50 Million Brains - There's An AI For That, YouTube
Why single companies could deploy 50 million AI agents by late 2026. How these agents communicate 100x faster than humans by skipping language entirely. The wage collapse math: when digital workers can be copied infinitely, labor costs trend toward electricity prices. Why removing entry-level tasks breaks the ladder humans need to become experts. The Reddit experiment: AI scraped user histories, crafted personalized arguments, and changed opinions 18% of the time.
Saturday, February 28, 2026
The College Reality Check - Gallup
While public confidence in higher education has declined sharply in recent years, current students and graduates report far more optimistic experiences. The College Reality Check: What Students Experience vs. What America Believes report from Lumina Foundation and Gallup examines this divide, highlighting public skepticism alongside the positive outcomes described by those on campus and beyond. Although significant partisan gaps in confidence persist among adults, such differences are not observed among students themselves. Three-quarters of graduates say their degree was important to their career success, and most recent bachelor’s degree graduates secured a good job within a year of graduation. Cost remains a top concern, yet the majority of students and alumni continue to view a college degree as worth the investment. Read the full report for more findings and insights.
Friday, February 27, 2026
Sam Altman's Bombshell - Peter H. Diamandis, Moonshots
In this video, Peter Diamandis discusses a provocative statement by Sam Altman, who suggested that AGI has essentially been achieved in a "spiritual" rather than literal sense. Diamandis highlights that Altman now views AGI as an engineering challenge centered on iterative improvements rather than a research problem requiring a single massive breakthrough. The video suggests that this shift in narrative is strategically timed, as Altman needs to secure $100 billion in funding and maintain public market excitement for upcoming data center investments and potential IPO filings. Diamandis concludes that the focus on being "this close" to AGI is a crucial component of the financial and technical momentum needed to sustain the industry's rapid growth. (summary provided by Gemini 3 mode fast)
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Students question the value of higher education amid AI - Naomi Martin, the Ithican
Ithaca College’s statement on AI use includes the desire to prepare students for an AI-driven future and workforce, which is already here. Large companies like Pinterest and Amazon have made moves to pivot toward AI resources, with Pinterest laying off under 15% of its workers and Amazon cutting 14,000 corporate jobs. The influence that AI has on the job market varies by industry. Junior Caroline Guzman — an advertising, public relations, and marketing communications major — said that within her classes, AI is emphasized as a necessary tool in the job market. “In the workplace, you are going to use AI,” Guzman said. “Multiple professors have told me if you are not using it, you are falling behind in strategic communications.” Guzman said the AI applications that are used in APRMC courses include tools like ChatGPT and Google Gemini. Many of the tools that APRMC has historically used, like Canva, now have AI incorporated in their foundation.
Wednesday, February 25, 2026
Here are 3 ways to mine AI for insights, and do it safely - Alcino Donadel, University Business
“We try to educate all of our staff to ensure that whatever they’re using is approved and screened by our central IT teams so that we know that it’s guarded and protected,” says Pablo Ortiz, provost of Barry. College administrators interviewed by University Business revealed how they use AI without compromising their data, integrity or institution’s mission. “We cannot critically govern AI without actively using it,” says Bogdan Daraban, vice provost of Innovation and Technology Education at Barry.
Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Introducing Claude Sonnet 4.6 - Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.6 is our most capable Sonnet model yet. It’s a full upgrade of the model’s skills across coding, computer use, long-context reasoning, agent planning, knowledge work, and design. Sonnet 4.6 also features a 1M token context window in beta. For those on our Free and Pro plans, Claude Sonnet 4.6 is now the default model in claude.ai and Claude Cowork. Pricing remains the same as Sonnet 4.5, starting at $3/$15 per million tokens. Sonnet 4.6 brings much-improved coding skills to more of our users. Improvements in consistency, instruction following, and more have made developers with early access prefer Sonnet 4.6 to its predecessor by a wide margin. They often even prefer it to our smartest model from November 2025, Claude Opus 4.5.
Monday, February 23, 2026
The AI Wake-Up Call Everyone Needs Right Now! - Matt Wolfe, YouTube
The podcast focuses on a viral article by Matt Schumer, which argues that AI development has reached a "COVID-like" inflection point where rapid, exponential growth is about to fundamentally disrupt society. The creator highlights that the newest models, such as GPT-5.3 and Claude 4.6, represent a shift from simple instruction-following to demonstrating genuine judgment and taste [04:33]. Crucially, the video explains that AI is now entering a self-improving feedback loop, where current models are being used to write the code and manage the deployment of their successors, potentially leading to an "intelligence explosion" [11:46]. To prepare for this shift, the host suggests moving beyond free versions of AI tools and spending at least an hour a day actively "playing" with paid models to solve complex, multi-step problems [24:18]. He emphasizes that AI is no longer just for basic research or coding; it is becoming a substitute for any work requiring strategic thinking or medical and legal analysis [16:19]. The ultimate message to you, ray, is that the greatest advantage right now is being an early adopter who understands how to navigate these autonomous systems before they become broadly superior to human performance in most professional tasks. [Summary provided in part by Gemini 3 mode Fast]
Sunday, February 22, 2026
AI and Course Design: Machines Can Help, but Only Humans Can Teach - Deb Adair and Whitney Kilgore, EDUCAUSE Review
It's clear that AI is reshaping higher education. The technology is no longer knocking on the door. It's already inside, and it's rearranging the furniture. In faculty lounges, curriculum committees, and course design meetings, conversations about AI are urgent, often fraught, and almost always unclear. There's excitement, but there's also fatigue, skepticism, and confusion. Colleges and universities are seeking meaningful and practical ways to engage with the technology; however, most institutions lack a working policy. At the heart of higher education's response to AI is the vital question of how to harness the technology without sacrificing the humanity of teaching. Because, as it turns out, what students want isn't more automation but more human engagement. And that means keeping people—not technology—at the center of learning.
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Worried AI means you won't get a job when you graduate? Here's what the research says - Lukasz Swiatek, The Conversation
For example, international researchers have noted agriculture has been a slow adopter of AI. By contrast, colleagues and I have found AI is being rapidly implemented in media and communications, already affecting jobs from advertising to the entertainment industries. Here we are seeing storyboard illustrators, copywriters and virtual effects artists (among others) increasingly being replaced by AI. So, students need to look carefully at the specific data about their chosen industry (or industries) to understand the current situation and predicted trends. To do this, you can look at academic research about AI's impacts on industries around the world, as well as industry news portals and free industry newsletters. Students can also obviously build their knowledge and skills about AI while they are studying. Specifically, students should look to move from "AI literacy" to "AI fluency." This means understanding not just how AI works in an industry, but also how it can be used innovatively in different contexts. If these elements are not already offered by your course, you can look at online guides and specific courses offered by universities.
Friday, February 20, 2026
One New Thing: How AI Is Helping College Administrators Offload Work - Alina Tugend, US News
The nonprofit Educause does some of the best and most widely distributed research on ed tech in higher education. Its new report on artificial intelligence goes beyond the way students are using the technology to offer an up-to-date snapshot of how and where higher ed as a whole is. “The Impact of AI on Work in Higher Education,” issued by Educause in partnership with associations of higher education, business officers and human resources, demonstrates how AI plays an increasingly important role in all areas for college and universities. Among the top three areas: automating repetitive processes; offloading administrative work and mundane tasks; and analyzing large databases.
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