Report: A Quarter of Those with Graduate Degrees Say They Regret Going to College - Johanna Alonso, Inside Higher Ed

The report, which focused on college’s value, was based on the results of a survey of 1,000 Americans with a college degree and 1,000 who do not have a degree. Over all, about three-quarters of respondents with a graduate degree say they do not regret attending college, and 59 percent of those with an associate or bachelor’s degree say the same thing. Cost is a different matter, however; across all types of degrees, 59 percent of respondents say their student loan investment was worth the cost. Arts and humanities majors, perhaps surprisingly, were most likely to say their degree was worth the cost, with 68 percent saying so.

https://www.insidehighered.com/news/quick-takes/2024/10/11/report-quarter-grads-say-they-regret-going-college

Commentary: AI detectors don't work, so what's the end game for higher education? - Casper Roe and Mike Perkins, Channel News Asia

AI detectors struggle to keep up with quickly changing AI models, and their reliance on standardised measures of what is considered “human” can unfairly disadvantage people who speak English as a second or third language. The potential of falsely accusing students and damaging their future raises serious concerns about the use of AI detectors in academic settings. Furthermore, this approach is counterintuitive in a world where we should be reaping the benefits of AI. You can’t extoll the advantages of using a calculator and then punish students for not doing math in their heads. Educators shouldn’t rush to punish students based on what AI detectors say. Instead, they should think of better ways to assess students.

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/commentary/ai-detector-university-school-teacher-student-assess-writing-test-4665366

The fallout: University of the Arts haunted by unanswered questions months after sudden closure - Ben Unglesbee, Inside Higher Ed

This year has seen the winding down of several historic private colleges, including Wells College in New York and Goddard College in Vermont. Announcements of their closures sparked shock, grief and dismay. Arguably, the most dramatic closure came at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia. The public releases announcing the closure were conspicuously short on details. A statement from Walk and UArts board Chair Judson Aaron on May 31 alluded, vaguely, to “a cash position that has steadily weakened” that meant the university could “not cover significant, unanticipated expenses.” They added: “The situation came to light very suddenly. Despite swift action, we were unable to bridge the necessary gaps.” 

https://www.highereddive.com/news/fallout-university-of-the-arts-sudden-closure-union/729106/

Developing a GenAI policy for research and innovation - Helen Brownlee and Tracy Mouton, Times Higher Ed / Inside Higher Ed

Establishing a framework to guide AI use in research is vital for ensuring institutions are and remain fully compliant. Research integrity policies, procedures and guidelines should provide a framework to support the highest standards of staff and student personal conduct in research. To achieve this, we created a new policy for the use of GenAI tools in research and innovation at the University of East Anglia (UEA) earlier this year. The policy supports and protects researchers who use GenAI and aims to ensure the university is fully compliant in this developing area. The policy represents a truly collaborative effort involving many colleagues and below we share our experiences of developing the policy focusing on eight key areas.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/developing-genai-policy-research-and-innovation

Should Online Courses Have Less Students, Why? - Samantha Clifford, Faculty Focus

It’s important to consider the unique dynamics of each learning environment when discussing whether class caps for online and in-person courses should be the same. Many institutions are looking at increasing the number of online students through a combination of course availability, carousel offering, sequencing, and timing rather than increasing caps in online courses. It is quite possible to increase the number of seats in a well-designed online class, but for online instructors to build and facilitate student centered courses based on active learning and inclusive pedagogy, there are some important considerations. 

https://www.facultyfocus.com/articles/online-education/should-online-courses-have-less-students-why/

It’s Official: How to Be a Servant Leader Comes Down to 6 Behaviors, Says Research - Marcel Schwantes, Inc.

Building a strong culture, however, requires visionary leadership. One framework I’ve been using to develop leaders in my coaching and training practice is based on the seminal research of organizational leadership scholar Dr. Jim Laub. Laub identified six key leadership behaviors essential to fostering a thriving culture. These behaviors are rooted in the principles of Servant Leadership, a people-centric approach where leaders prioritize serving others, creating environments of trust, engagement, and productivity. Servant Leadership has been embraced by Fortune 100 companies such as Southwest Airlines and startup founders alike. They realize the importance of putting people ahead of profits for long-term success. To move your company toward a vibrant servant leadership culture, here are the six behaviors found in the research and best practices.

https://www.inc.com/marcel-schwantes/its-official-how-to-be-a-servant-leader-comes-down-to-6-behaviors-says-research/90984161

Women in the Workplace 2024: The 10th-anniversary report - Alexis Krivkovich, Emily Field, Lareina Yee, and Megan McConnell, with Hannah Smith, the McKinsey Report

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the Women in the Workplace report. Conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org, this effort is the largest study of women in corporate America. Over the past decade, more than 1,000 companies have participated in the study, and we have surveyed more than 480,000 people about their workplace experiences. Our tenth-anniversary report analyzes data from the past decade to better understand progress, decline, and stagnation in women’s representation and experiences in the workplace.1 It also highlights key findings from 2024 and identifies the changes companies can make to chart real progress on the path to parity—which we project is nearly 50 years away.

https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/diversity-and-inclusion/women-in-the-workplace

The Future Of Learning: How AI Is Revolutionizing Education - Khushi Bhanushali, Youth Incorporated

We have heard about AI in fashion, Gaming, Chatting, Robotics, Agriculture, and Finance but did you know AI has already entered into education world with a rapidly evolving technological landscape, the intersection of artificial intelligence (AI) and education is not just a future possibility; it is imminent. Imagine a classroom where each student has a personal tutor—an AI-driven guide that knows their strengths, weaknesses, and learning pace. This tutor adapts lessons in real-time, provides instant feedback, and even offers engaging challenges tailored to individual curiosity, receives personalized, builds stronger connections with teachers for enhanced guidance and receives apt recognition and evaluation of their achievements.  

https://youthincmag.com/the-future-of-learning-how-ai-is-revolutionizing-education

Does AI Have a Place in Higher Education? Academics Say Yes, with a But - Patrick Harbin, Kennesaw State

 Now that artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft’s Copilot allow students to create essays, complex calculations, and discussion posts in seconds, how can colleges and universities guarantee students are learning rather than simply learning to use AI? According to Kai Larsen, a renowned AI researcher and the keynote speaker at Kennesaw State University’s recent “AI in Higher Education” symposium, educators shouldn’t be afraid of AI. Instead, faculty should teach students to use the tools confidently while continuing to measure their ability to perform the same tasks on their own.

https://www.kennesaw.edu/coles/news/stories/2027-09-30-does-ai-have-a-place-in-higher-education-academics-say-yes-wit-a-but.php

Host a competition to foster creativity and innovation at your institution - Times Higher Education

Higher education institutions must constantly seek ways to enhance creativity and encourage innovation. To meet these aims, at Monterrey Institute of Technology, we launched a competition called the Innovation Challenge. The Innovation Challenge encourages staff to propose groundbreaking projects that address institutional needs. It uses design thinking methodology, which fosters collaboration and creativity by involving multidisciplinary work teams in all phases of the process and encourages continuous learning due to its iterative process. We gamify the initiative to boost participants’ motivation, turning staff into agents of change.

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/host-competition-foster-creativity-and-innovation-your-institution

The next wave of college cuts is already here - Ben Unglesbee, Inside Higher Ed

Higher education’s season of retrenchment has continued into the fall semester, with public and private institutions around the country shedding programs and employees as they grapple with heavy competition for students, soaring costs and revenue constraints.  The cuts often follow other, less drastic measures to plug budget gaps, such as leaving positions unfilled and reducing nonpersonnel budgets.  In many cases, administrators are looking to trim programs they say are underenrolled and losing money, and instead focus where they see the most student interest. 

https://www.highereddive.com/news/next-wave-college-cuts-layoffs-columbia-wittenburg-university/728329/

School of Public Health Faculty Member Explores Using AI to Enhance Biostatistics Learning - Sam Fahmy, Georgia State University

Using a mini-grant from Georgia State University’s Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Online Education, Assistant Professor of Biostatistics Karen Nielsen is developing course materials that seek to prepare students to ethically and effectively use generative artificial intelligence in a range of quantitative subjects. “I have not spoken to a single instructor who has not grappled with generative AI in their teaching,” said Nielsen, of Georgia State's School of Public Health. “Maintaining academic honesty when using generative AI will be one aspect of this project, but I also want students to be able to leverage generative AI for self-guided learning.”

https://news.gsu.edu/2024/09/30/sph-faculty-member-explores-using-ai-to-enhance-biostatistics-learning/

120 IQ AI: Threat or Opportunity? - Peter H. Diamandis, Diamandis.com

Most people you meet are probably average, and a few are extraordinarily smart. Just 2.2 percent have an IQ of 130 or greater. "The classic finding — I would say it is the most replicated finding in psychology — is that people who are good at one type of mental task tend to be good at them all," says Stuart Ritchie, an intelligence researcher at the University of Edinburgh. This is why OpenAI's model o1 achieving an IQ score of 120 is so significant. It's not just outperforming the average human—it's surpassing 91% of the population in a test designed to measure general intelligence.

https://www.diamandis.com/blog/120-iq-ai-threat-or-opportunity

Quantum sensing’s untapped potential: Insights for leaders - Henning Soller and Niko Mohr, McKinsey Digital

Quantum sensing, which allows sensors to collect data at the atomic level, is a tested technology. It has broad applications in commercial products (such as medical devices), in services (such as navigation), and as an enabler of internal processes (such as quality control)—and the technology is already usable. It enables many types of measurements that are currently too difficult to achieve, not precise enough, or simply unfeasible otherwise. Depending on the underlying technology, the size, weight, and power of the sensors enable a variety of use cases in different industries, making further deployment of quantum-computing sensors outside the lab possible.

https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/quantum-sensings-untapped-potential-insights-for-leaders

The 50 colleges and universities making an outsize impact on business and society - Brendan Vaughan, Fast Company

Welcome to the first-ever edition of Ignition Schools, a collaboration between Fast Company and our sibling publication, Inc. The Ignition Schools list honors the top academic institutions that play an enormous role in shaping the businesses that influence society. Innovation and entrepreneurship—the editorial lodestars for Fast Company and Inc., respectively—are also the focus of Ignition Schools. The 50 colleges and universities we’re honoring in our inaugural list don’t just produce elite students and groundbreaking research; they also are economic engines that generate the ideas, businesses, and opportunities that move cities, regions, and countries toward a better future. 

https://www.fastcompany.com/91186441/ignition-schools-innovative-colleges-universities-2024

ASU details impact of state cuts to higher ed funding - Arizona State University

Arizona State University will add a tuition surcharge for on-campus students in spring 2025 and the Arizona Teachers Academy faces an uncertain future, the result of recent budget cuts passed by the state Legislature and signed by the governor. More than 2,600 Arizona resident students also could be impacted by the expected decrease in ASU’s allocation for the Arizona Promise Scholarship Program, and the university will stop operations and close its Lake Havasu center in the summer of 2025. “These necessary actions reflect the continuing lack of public investment from state government for higher education in Arizona,’’ ASU President Michael M. Crow said

https://news.asu.edu/20240923-university-news-asu-impacts-state-cuts-higher-education-funding

The transformative power of AI in higher education - Ali al Bimani, Muscat Daily

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping various sectors, and education is no exception. As we enter a new era of teaching, learning, and research, AI’s transformative potential will profoundly impact higher education institutions. One of AI’s most promising applications in education is personalised learning. Adaptive learning systems utilise AI algorithms to analyse student performance in real time, adjusting course content accordingly. These systems identify knowledge gaps, suggest resources, and predict future performance, creating unique and responsive learning paths for each student.

https://www.muscatdaily.com/2024/09/21/the-transformative-power-of-ai-in-higher-education/