HEat Index, Issue 91 – Graduate School Enrollments, Higher Ed’s Value, and Faculty Thoughts About AI
Since it seems much of the country is under some sort of weather advisory this weekend, it might be a good time to slow down and dig into one of the links in this week’s issue a bit more deeply, and maybe even talk it through with your colleagues next week. They don’t...
HEat Index, Issue 90 – AI Impacts on Work, AI’s Hidden Tax, and Fall 2025 Enrollment
Two weeks into 2026 and AI is already dominating this newsletter. While I personally have mixed feelings about AI, we can’t ignore the impact it is having on our sector, from staff using AI to support their day-to-day work to the hidden costs of AI subscriptions...
HEat Index, Issue 89 – Trends for 2026, Bad Data & AI, and Boosting Graduation Rates
Welcome back! I hope you had a wonderful holiday season and that your new year has started off on a bright note. Let’s dive right in. First, we look at some trends that will likely impact higher education this year. From there, we discuss the importance of data...
HEat Index, Issue 88 – AI “Proofing” Assignments, Impacts of Research Spending, and Managing Vendor Projects
As the fall semester comes to a close, we have one last look at the interesting higher ed news from 2025. In this week’s issue, we discuss practical advice for managing the learning environment in the age of AI. From there, we turn our attention to the hidden ways...