I write frequently about college affordability. From my perspective, it’s easier to provide a return on investment for a college education if the cost to attend college doesn’t saddle the graduate with student loans for a lifetime. A graduate with low or no debt is also free to pursue a career that may not pay […]
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Sometime in the mid-1990’s, I became familiar with the concept of tuition discounting. I was not yet working in higher education, but served on an independent school board with an economist who worked in higher education. When she described the practice of tuition discounting by colleges, she recommended that I read economist David Breneman’s book. […]
Over the weekend, I read a LinkedIn post discussing a book about artificial intelligence in education. Normally, I flag posts like that or store the link so that I can return to the post, the article, or, in this case, the book. The book’s title is Creative Applications of Artificial Intelligence in Education. It is […]
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Mary Meeker, a former Wall Street securities analyst and venture capitalist, rose to fame with her analyst reports about technology companies in the early stages of the Internet. This week, she released her first report in more than four years. It focuses on the relationship between artificial intelligence (AI) and universities. Ms. Meeker’s annual tech […]
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Over the weekend, I discussed my nephew’s interest in colleges with my sister-in-law. He is interested in engineering programs, and my sister-in-law said he is interested in engineering because he enjoys making things around the house and at school. Our discussion turned to using generative AI for college searches. Marco (my nephew) is the second […]
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The ongoing news about higher education institutional finances is not good. Every week, there is a new report about an institution closing its doors or merging with another institution. State budgets are experiencing more pressure as the federal government’s COVID funding disappears, and the funding cuts usually impact higher ed. I wanted to review recent […]
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My experience earning a doctorate still seems consistent with current PhD completion rates even though it’s been a few years. As a Duke undergraduate whose ability to attend college depended on grants and loans, I selected the required courses in the proper sequence to avoid paying for unnecessary credits and extending my time to graduate. […]
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A week or two ago, I met a friend for lunch. Bryan manages investment portfolios and is an executive at a well-known investment bank. During our conversation, we discussed artificial intelligence, its impact on education, and the AI skills needed in today’s workforce. I shared with Bryan that I purposefully use a generative AI app […]
Last June, I read commentaries about the Supreme Court affirmative action decision. This followed the Court’s ruling on the Students for Fair Admissions, Inc. v. President and Fellows of Harvard College case. I was surprised at several writers’ lack of understanding of the higher education admissions landscape in America. The petitioner in the case, Students […]
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EDUCAUSE and Horizon have collaborated for several years to produce a teaching and learning report relating to the effectiveness and implementation of technology. Producing the report requires facilitating discussions with expert panelists. I am a fan of executive summaries, particularly in lengthy, technical reports. If you don’t have time to read the full report, the […]
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