The HEat Index

A quick look at the hot topics in higher education news that we’re reading here at Evisions each week
HEat Index, Issue 41 – Demographic Cliff Update, Ethics and AI, and a CDO Conversation

HEat Index, Issue 41 – Demographic Cliff Update, Ethics and AI, and a CDO Conversation

by Allen Taylor |

A new report from the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education (WICHE) offers a more nuanced perspective on enrollment as we approach the demographic cliff, which, in reality, feels more like a slow, steady decline. In this week’s issue, we’ll take a deeper look at how this report can help your institution with enrollment planning. Afterwards, we discuss the importance of balancing AI with ethical considerations in higher education followed by a “top ten” list shared by a chief digital officer that highlights key trends and priorities for digital transformation.

HEat Index, Issue 39 – Change Management, International Enrollment, and the Potential New Education Secretary

HEat Index, Issue 39 – Change Management, International Enrollment, and the Potential New Education Secretary

by Allen Taylor |

In this week’s issue, we explore strategies for managing change fatigue and what leaders can do to navigate this growing challenge. After that, we turn our attention to shifts in international student enrollment trends, including the potential implications for institutions, before closing with a nonpartisan exploration of President-elect Trump’s pick for Secretary of Education and what it might signal for the future of higher education policy.

HEat Index, Issue 37 – Using AI for Reporting, LMS & Lifelong Learning, and Remedial Education Reform

HEat Index, Issue 37 – Using AI for Reporting, LMS & Lifelong Learning, and Remedial Education Reform

by Allen Taylor |

As generative AI remains a hot topic of discussion in IT professional circles and on campuses, it is more important than ever to cut through some of the hype surrounding this technology. That’s why our first featured article this week provides a realistic look at how institutions can expect to use AI for reporting and analytics. After that, we examine how learning management systems (LMS) might support lifelong learning before turning our attention to the urgent need to reform remedial education.

HEat Index, Issue 36 – Student Success, Middle Class Financial Aid, and Microcredential Growth

HEat Index, Issue 36 – Student Success, Middle Class Financial Aid, and Microcredential Growth

by Allen Taylor |

Student success remains a key initiative at almost every institution and is especially important in today’s higher education climate. It’s fitting, then, that this week’s issue looks at Inside Higher Ed’s inaugural survey of student success leaders to see how we’re doing. Afterward, we’ll look at innovative programs designed to ease the financial squeeze for middle-income families trying to afford tuition before closing with an article about the global rise of microcredential programs.