


HEat Index, Issue 36 – Student Success, Middle Class Financial Aid, and Microcredential Growth
Student success remains a key initiative at almost every institution and is especially important in today’s higher education climate. It’s fitting, then, that this week’s issue looks at Inside Higher Ed’s inaugural survey of student success leaders to see how we’re...
HEat Index, Issue 35 – First-Year Enrollment, Tuition Costs, and AI Policies
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! First-year enrollment is down. Probably not the best way to start a post, but I feel like it’s easiest if we just rip off the bandage quickly. Read more about the drop in first-year enrollment as we explore what it means in this week’s...
HEat Index, Issue 34 – CTO Survey Results, FAFSA Updates, and Lessons from Free Community College Programs
If you’ve ever wondered what your CIO thinks about AI, this week’s issue is for you. We explore the results of Inside Higher Ed’s Annual Survey of Campus Chief Technology Officers, who spend a lot of time talking about AI. After that, we see how testing for the...
HEat Index, Issue 33 – An EDUCAUSE QuickPoll, Managing Data, and the Decline of OPMs
Before we dive into this week’s news, we want to take a moment to acknowledge the recent hurricanes, Helene and Milton, affecting so many campus communities, and to let our higher education partners know that our thoughts are with you. If your institution has been...