Futures Thinking: How Universities Can Thrive in an Unpredictable World
Uncertainty, complexity and disruption have become the defining characteristics of our era, a...
Q&A With CAEL: Keynote Speaker Jessica Gibson Shares Perspectives Ahead of the 2025 Conference
CAEL’s annual conference, its 51st, will open in Memphis in less than two months. From Nov. 11 to...
Making Onboarding Work Beyond the Welcome Week
Many institutions struggle to translate early student excitement into lasting involvement,...
Intentional Orientation: The Launchpad for Belonging and Long-Term Student Engagement
The transition to college is more than a logistical shift; it’s a profoundly human one. For...
Work-Integrated Learning Isn’t a Trend
We’re living through a time of accelerated change—technological, economic, social and generational....
A New Lens on Credentials: How Harvard Extension School Is Rethinking Non-Degree Program Evaluation
At Harvard Extension School’s Office of Certificates and Non-Degree Offerings, we manage a large...
Beyond the Screen: Redesigning Online Learning Through Innovation and Connection
In a time when knowledge flows beyond classroom walls and learning no longer conforms to age or...
From Access to Belonging: Redefining Orientation for Lifelong Learners
Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a conversation with Amrit Ahluwalia on the Illumination...
Building Systems of Belonging for Lifelong Learners
Higher education is at a turning point as millions of adults with prior college experience and no...
Redefining Readiness Through Micro-Internships
Paid micro-internships are reshaping the definition of career readiness, elevating demonstrated...
Preserving Humanity Through Empathy and Connection in AI-Driven Learning Environments
As artificial intelligence reshapes education, institutions confront a critical challenge: scaling...
Inspiring or Inhibiting Today’s CAO: Lessons from Senior Academic Leaders
Chief academic officers go by numerous titles as they conduct their work to uphold the academic...
