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Beyond the Hype: Transforming Academic Excellence and Leadership Culture in the Age of AI

While most higher education leaders focus on AI's operational benefits — and rightfully so — the deeper transformation lies in how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping what it means to learn, teach, and lead in the 21st century.

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"Engineering and the Good Life" at Santa Clara University

An ethics across the curriculum program at Santa Clara University's School of Engineering supports ethical reflection in engineering design and encourages each student to consider what it means to them to be an engineer.

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Reimagining Software Access to Transform the Student Experience

Software access is a strategic priority — not a technical afterthought. Success depends on faculty engagement, institution-wide collaboration, and a clear focus on student outcomes.

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Preparing Workplace-Ready Graduates in the Age of AI

Artificial intelligence is transforming workplaces and emerging as an essential tool for employees across industries. The dilemma: Universities must ensure graduates are prepared to use AI in their daily lives without diluting the interpersonal, problem-solving, and decision-making skills that businesses rely on.

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Community-Driven IAM Learning with Internet2's InCommon Academy

Internet2's InCommon Academy Director Jean Chorazyczewski examines how the academy's community-driven identity and access management learning opportunities support CIOs, IT leaders, and their IAM teams in R&E.

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The Shadow AI Threat: Why Higher Ed Must Wake Up to Risks Before the Headlines Hit

The most concerning issue with artificial intelligence may not be in the tools themselves, but in how quietly they're being used without oversight.

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Why Universities Are Ransomware's Easy Target: Lessons from the 23% Surge

Academic environments face heightened risk because their collaboration-driven environments are inherently open, making them more susceptible to attack, while the high-value research data they hold makes them an especially attractive target. The question is not if this data will be targeted, but whether universities can defend it swiftly enough against increasingly AI-powered threats.

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Stephen Laster at Panopto: AI-Powered, Visual and Auditory-Based Video, and a Focus on the Learning Moment

We've followed Stephen Laster's career through more than two decades at organizations leading significant directions and change in technology and education markets. Here, we ask Laster for an update since taking the helm as CEO at Panopto this past May, 2025.

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Hacktivism Is a Growing Threat to Higher Education

In recent years, colleges and universities have faced an evolving array of cybersecurity challenges. But one threat is showing signs of becoming both more frequent and more politically charged: hacktivism.

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Virtual Learning that Works: 4 Ways to Build Real Engagement

As colleges and universities expand online offerings, the goal now is clear: Build environments where students actively participate, not passively attend.