Listening to Skepticism: What Faculty Concerns About Generative AI Reveal
A small listening project at Augsburg University surveyed sixteen faculty members about generative AI (GenAI) in teaching. While 37% already use AI and 25% plan not to, the majority expressed deep concerns about student learning, critical thinking, and disciplinary fit. Faculty highlighted the need for clear policies, dedicated time, incentives, and IT support before experimenting. The study recommends low‑risk pilots, departmental discussions, and concrete governance as a way to address skepticism without forcing adoption.
Building AI Initiatives with Bottom-Up Champions
University of Central Florida’s Faculty Center for Teaching and Learning and Division of Digital Learning forged a bottom‑up AI initiative that built policies, training, and a national conference to guide ethical generative AI use in education. Faculty champions created an...
Trump Administration Releases Cyber Strategy
The Trump administration unveiled a new Cyber Strategy for America in March 2026, paired with Executive Order 14390 to intensify federal action against cybercrime. The strategy outlines six pillars—deterrence, streamlined regulation, federal network modernization, critical‑infrastructure protection, technology superiority, and talent...
Advancing AI Literacy: A Faculty Course Refresh Institute at Indiana Wesleyan University
Indiana Wesleyan University’s National & Global unit launched a twelve‑week AI‑Enhanced Course Refresh Institute to help faculty redesign courses with embedded AI literacy. The pilot, begun in summer 2025, guided participants through data‑informed analysis, custom GenAI bots, and multimodal video...
Developing the Next Generation of Leaders
Higher‑education leaders Marilu Goodyear and Jenny Mehmedovic discussed how intentional mentorship, sponsorship, and cross‑disciplinary insight shape the next generation of campus leaders. Drawing on decades of experience in IT, research, and faculty development, they emphasized tailoring communication to each leader’s...
Creating Self-Aware Teams: Worth the Effort?
Vince Kellen, CIO of Texas A&M University System, proposes a "three Ts" framework—together, improve teammate, tighten up—to build self‑aware, high‑functioning IT teams. He argues that radical transparency and multilateral performance reviews break entrenched silos and shift managers from ownership to...
Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy | March 2026
Higher‑education cyber leaders often focus on incremental fixes rather than transformative strategies. Mike Corn urges institutions to adopt large‑scale initiatives such as full Zero Trust, phishing‑resistant MFA, and enterprise‑wide SASE to boost resilience. He also examines the expanding market for...
Are Wearables the Next Big Thing in Higher Ed Tech?
University of Notre Dame’s Teaching & Learning Technologies team is piloting Meta smart glasses to explore classroom, lab, and accessibility applications. The research highlights real‑world benefits for visually impaired students, such as ingredient identification and text translation, while also testing the...
Smart Spending: Inexpensive Strategies for IT Professional Development in Higher Education
Higher‑education IT leaders can sustain staff growth despite tight budgets by adopting low‑cost professional‑development tactics. Strategies include carving out dedicated learning time, crafting individual development plans, and leveraging free online courses, vendor training, and internal mentoring circles. Emphasizing a culture...
3 AI Fears in Higher Education
Across U.S. campuses, AI adoption is prompting unease rather than excitement, as leaders, faculty, and students grapple with rapid change. Students in computer‑science tracks fear AI will erode future job prospects, while staff worry about automation replacing knowledge‑work roles. Educators...
Harnessing Data, Taming Digital Sprawl, and Enabling Experiential Learning for Student Success
Higher education must shift from siloed, traditional models to connected ecosystems that blend work and learning, leverage data as strategic oxygen, and eliminate digital sprawl. Leaders can use platforms for work‑integrated learning, predictive analytics, and system consolidation to improve retention,...
