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Explore the topics our contributors are discussing and shaping the future of higher education:

1. Evolving Postsecondary Models

Institutions are adapting to rapid changes in technology, funding, and workforce demands. How are they preparing for a future where flexibility and responsiveness are key?

• The Future of Higher Ed: New Business Models for Modern Learners
  Chris Cassirer | Provost and Chief Academic Officer, Excelsior University
  

• An Evidence-Based Model for AI-Supported Equitable Postsecondary Transformation
  Daniel Dolan | Professor of Professional Communication, Waseda University

2. Enhancing the Student Experience

As students demand more personalized and supportive experiences, institutions are rethinking their approach to communication, engagement, and service delivery.

• Redefining Student Engagement Through Digital Innovation
  Yousif Asfour | CIO, American University of Beirut
  

• The Student Experience in the Age of Technology: Striking the Right Balance
  Themis Kaniklidou | Provost and CAO, Hellenic American University

3. Staying Competitive in Crowded Market

With more credential providers and online options than ever, institutions must stand out through innovation, differentiation, and stakeholder focus.

• Staying Competitive in a Post-Pandemic World with Microcredentials
  Steven Murphy | President and Vice-Chancellor, Ontario Tech University
  

• Sharing Alumni Stories to Attract and Convert Prospective Learners
  Karen Hamilton | Assistant Director of Marketing and Enrollment, McMaster University

4. Leading Complex Institutions

Postsecondary leaders face the challenge of managing intricate organizations while meeting the diverse needs of students, staff, and society.

• Establishing Seamless Integrations to Enhance the Student Experience
  Saira Cooper | Director of Digital Learning, IT and Operations in the Glasscock School of Continuing Studies, Rice University
  

• A Way of Working in Higher Education: Partnership between Academic and Operational Leadership
  Mark Milliron | President, National University

5. Redefining Credentials

From microcredentials to competency-based education, alternative credentials are reshaping the pathways to career success.

• Taking the Long View: Postsecondary Institutions and the 60-Year Curriculum
  Elizabeth Warner | Director of Event Operations, CAEL
  

• Elevated Expectations: Redefining the Language of Credentialing
  Tonya Amankwatia | Assistant Vice Provost of Distance Education and Extended Learning, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University

What's New on The EvoLLLution?

1. The Role of AI in Higher Education
Exploring how institutions are using AI to personalize learning and streamline administration.

AI’s True Face in Higher Education: 10 Myths Shattered
Goran Trajkovski | Program Manager, Western Governors University

2. Workforce-Aligned Education
How colleges are rethinking program design to meet labor market demands.

The Crucial Role of Industry-Aligned Programming
Ritu Saksena | Associate Dean for Graduate Education in the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, University of Minnesota

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