HEat Index, Issue 54 – Impacts to Financial Aid, Role-Specific Analytics, and Thoughtful AI Policies
This week, we continue our discussions about the potential impacts from the changes at the Department of Education with a specific focus on federal student aid. After that, we consider the usefulness of role-based dashboards compared with generic ones before closing...
HEat Index, Issue 53 – Regional Public Universities, Greater Accountability, and Online Degrees
As political pressures on higher education intensify, it’s more important than ever to consider the value institutions bring to their communities. In this week’s issue, we explore the struggles of regional public universities, the growing public demand for...
HEat Index, Issue 52 – Department of Education, Mental Health Challenges, and DeepSeek for Education
A quick head’s up. Yes, we’re discussing the Department of Education layoffs this week. While we try to steer clear of politics, it’s essential to examine how these changes will affect institutions and higher education as a whole. After exploring these impacts,...
HEat Index, Issue 51 – Storytelling, Transfer Enrollment, and Lumina Foundation Goals
Once upon a time, a higher education-focused ed tech company set out to evolve its enterprise reporting solution, shifting from web viewing to web doing… Did that opening give you flashbacks to childhood story time? Do you remember snuggling in bed or gathering around...