HEat Index, Issue 9 – AI Readiness, Who Earns a Degree, and Successful Data Meetings

by Allen Taylor | Apr 11, 2024 | HEat Index

Don’t worry; we’re not going to discuss the FAFSA fiasco in today’s issue. Instead, I turn my attention to helping your institution assess its readiness for AI, as well as look at how one university drives data-informed decision making on their campus to improve...

HEat Index, Issue 8 – The FAFSA, Gainful Reporting, and We Go MAD

by Allen Taylor | Apr 4, 2024 | HEat Index

In this issue of our newsletter, we delve into the complexities and challenges currently facing higher education, from the ongoing FAFSA complications to the delayed gainful employment reporting requirements. Then, we look at post-college outcomes by state before...

HEat Index, Issue 7 – Data Visualizations and AI Institutional Journeys

by Allen Taylor | Mar 28, 2024 | HEat Index

In the ever-evolving landscape of higher education, where technology and data have become increasingly central to our operations and experiences, today’s issue shines a light on two critical tools: data visualization and artificial intelligence. We’ll explore the...

HEat Index, Issue 6 – College Student Skills, User Testing in EdTech, and College Preparation

by Allen Taylor | Mar 21, 2024 | HEat Index

Today, we look at the continued impacts of the pandemic on student learning and preparation for college, discovering that higher education institutions will presumably need to increase their student success efforts if they want to improve their retention and...

HEat Index, Issue 5 – FAFSA Data, Unified Data Models, and the Value of College

by Allen Taylor | Mar 14, 2024 | HEat Index

Some institutions are finally beginning to receive FAFSA data! While we recognize there is still a long road ahead, we feel this is positive progress worthy of acknowledgement. 🎉 We also spent some time diving into a new report from EDUCAUSE that was specifically...

HEat Index, Issue 4 – FAFSA Deep Dive, IT Workforce Insights, and Admissions Trends

by Allen Taylor | Mar 7, 2024 | HEat Index

This week, we take a deep look at what happened during the launch of the new FAFSA, which has significantly impacted the enrollment management strategies of many institutions and left too many students wondering if they can afford to attend college this fall. From...