HEat Index, Issue 57 – EDUCAUSE Technology Report, College Worth, and NCES Data
Do you believe you are meeting the technological needs of your students? To answer that, we turn to the latest EDUCAUSE research on student experiences to see what areas they think are most important and where institutions are exceeding, meeting, or falling short of...
HEat Index, Issue 56 – 2025 Trends, Possible Enrollment Growth, and Growth in Certificates
In this week’s issue, we look inside the Deloitte crystal ball at their predicted 2025 higher education trends with a particular focus on the expectations of students, parents, and donors. What happens to the traditional model of higher education when everyone...
HEat Index, Issue 55 – Data-Empowered Decision Making, Skills from Degrees, and Interpreting ROI
In this week’s issue, we discuss one of my favorite topics—data-empowered decision making. Given the assorted issues facing higher education, using data to inform and support our decisions is critical, especially as we navigate ongoing debates about return on...
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...