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Tags: Artificial IntelligenceSeptember 2026Higher education is going through a structural shift that is happening faster than most...
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Tags: Learning EnvironmentsSeptember 2026For generations, the region around Dayton, Ohio, has proudly carried the moniker "the...
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Tags: AccessSeptember 2026In April 2026, Mohave College used an interactive duck hunt to invite new students into the Career...
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Tags: Technology SystemsAugust 2026Institutional AI adoption in higher education jumped from 49 percent to 66 percent in 2025, and 88...
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Graduating high school students across the nation are faced with deciding whether to continue their education or enter the workforce. Many seek higher education in order to improve career opportunities and gain economic prosperity and social mobility (Blackwell & Pinder, 2014). The College Board claims that the average annual income for individuals who have a baccalaureate degree is $53,976. The unemployment rate among these graduates is 4.7 percent, which is lower than the U.S. unemployment rate of 6.7 percent (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2014). While these statistics look promising, the...
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2020
Oakton Community College’s Cannabis Dispensary and Patient Care Specialist certificate program is the direct result of a single interaction between a senior Oakton administrator and an Oakton alumnus. The alumnus worked for a medical cannabis dispensary and expressed the need for educated patient care specialists who were able to interact with chronically ill patients—in other words, those with job skills that go beyond being a “weed enthusiast.”
Students and alumni can positively impact curriculum and academic programming as members of career advisory committees and by playing a role in...
Tags: Artificial Intelligence
Higher education is going through a structural shift that is happening faster than most institutions want to admit. Artificial intelligence (AI) is changing how professional work gets done, and the students showing up on campuses today no longer resemble the ones the college system was designed to serve.
For much of the last century, higher education was organized around a clear picture of how education fit into a student’s life. Students arrived from high school, enrolled full time, moved through general education into a major, and graduated into a profession. Institutions built themselves...
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Students of color, males in particular, face significant challenges in higher education. African American male students, on average, are less successful than other racial/ethnic groups, including African American women. Compared to Asian/Pacific Islander or White/Non-Hispanic students, they are less likely to succeed in both developmental and college-level coursework and are more likely to drop out. Latino students are the least likely of all racial/ethnic groups to transfer. African American students and Latino males have the lowest persistence rates (Elgin Community College, 2010).
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In April 2026, Mohave College used an interactive duck hunt to invite new students into the Career Services office. Small rubber ducks were hidden across campus as part of a student engagement activity. Students who found a duck brought it to Career Services, where staff used the moment to begin conversations about goals, pathways, employment, and what it means to stay focused on the finish line long before graduation arrives.
The idea was intentionally lighthearted. The response was not. Students quickly turned the activity into something more personal. One student walked into the building...
September
2026
For generations, the region around Dayton, Ohio, has proudly carried the moniker "the birthplace of aviation." It was here that the Wright brothers designed, refined, and perfected the concept of powered, controlled flight. Today, Sinclair Community College ensures that the region remains at the epicenter of the aerospace universe. By establishing its National UAS Training and Certification Center, Sinclair has successfully bridged the gap between traditional aviation and the burgeoning field of Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).
AAM represents the next profound...
