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When the bill comes due, institutional data can help

In 2015, when I first began working with colleges and universities all over the country, we didn’t call what we were doing “performance management.” Fast forward to 2024, and...

It's Just Semantics when it comes to AI in Analytics

A year ago, there was a lot of AI hype and less substance as vendors and institutions were developing their strategies and policies to adapt to this new normal. This year,...

High Stakes. Higher Education.

At our Community Summit earlier this month, we announced our new tagline as the theme of the event: High stakes. Higher education. The phrase was intended to set the stage...

Inspiration from ‘Ted Lasso’ for Assessment Professionals

One of the things that has brought me great joy this past year is the Apple TV hit comedy, Ted Lasso. While seemingly about a U.S. football coach who is brought to England to...

Redesigning College Transcripts for Students and Employers

Student success is heavily dependent on student engagement in courses AND in the institution at large. My interest in micro-credentials and Comprehensive Learner Record ...

How Strong Is the Relationship Between Your CFO and Provost?

In November, University of California, Riverside announced its hire of Elizabeth Watkins as its new provost and executive vice chancellor.

To Open or Not: Case Study in Strategic Decision-Making

My campus is not alone in having a battle about the decision to bring back students to campus, although the decision has already been made and students are back. Arguments...

What Data Can — and Can’t Yet — Tell Us

When my twin brother, a commercial pilot, flies a plane, he knows sensors informed by tens of thousands of prior flights are equipped to predict engine failures. But that...

Presidential priorities: Areas of concern for College and University Presidents

Higher education was already facing an environment of rising costs and increased competition when COVID-19 struck, leaving higher-ed leaders across the country grappling with...

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