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Future Campus Summit: Navigating the Ambiguity
Date: August 5 – 6, 2025
Location: New York, NY
A leadership-focused retreat examining how colleges can innovate in response to demographic shifts and political uncertainty.

SHEEO: Higher Education Policy Conference
Date: August 11 – 14, 2025
Location: Minneapolis, MN
This conference brings together state policy leaders to address innovations and challenges in higher education policy.

ITLC Lilly Conference – Asheville
Date: August 11 – 13, 2025
Location: Asheville, NC
Focused on advancing student learning through evidence-based teaching practices in higher education.

The Workforce Readiness Conference
Date: August 12, 2025
Location: Online
The Workforce Readiness Virtual Conference is a high-impact, one-day event focused on advancing career readiness and workforce preparation in higher ed.

International Conference on Teaching, Education & Learning (IC-TEL)
Date: August 14 – 15, 2025
Location: Washington D.C.
This platform wants to bring all the students, researchers, and professionals to one stage to discuss new opportunities, ideas, and developments.

10th International Conference on Research in Teaching and Education
Date: August 14 – 16, 2025
Location: Paris, France
The 10th International Conference on Research in Teaching and Education will address E-learning or digital learning and how it has set a benchmark for a certain standard in the field of education which must be continuously upheld.

Faculty Development Professionals Conference
Date: August 28, 2025
Location: Online
Designed specifically for faculty development professionals, this conference provides practical insights and innovative approaches to strengthening teaching centers, designing impactful training programs, assessing faculty development initiatives, and fostering ongoing professional growth.

Inside Higher Ed Columbia Deal a ‘Threat’ to Higher Ed, Experts Warn

Some legal experts and free speech advocates warn that Columbia University’s $221 million settlement with the Trump administration could fundamentally change the decades-long partnership between the government and higher education. Many of these experts have questioned both the terms of the settlement itself and the process used to reach the agreement.

Inside Higher Ed Students See Internships as Must-Haves

A recent report from Strada found that employers increasingly are emphasizing skills learned in higher education over content. Students also believe that internships are crucial to their future career paths.

Chronicle of Higher Education As Trump Upends Funding for Research, These Scholars Turn to GoFundMe

Trump administration policies have shaken the once stable relationship between government funding and university research, forcing some institutions to seek funding alternatives. A breast-cancer research lab at the University of Arizona started a GoFundMe campaign, which in a short time generated more than $6,500 of the $8,000 goal they set.

Higher Ed Dive Antisemitic Beliefs Rare Among Faculty, Brandeis Study Finds

The Trump administration has threatened to pull research funding from universities over claims of rampant antisemitism on American campuses. A new study by Brandeis University, however, finds that just 3% of non-Jewish faculty hold views about Israel that would fit definitions of antisemitism put forward by Jewish groups.

Higher Ed Dive Tennessee Launches Direct Admissions Pilot with Student Aid Component

Fifty-three Tennessee colleges are participating in a pilot this fall that will examine whether high school students receiving both financial aid information and direct admissions bids are more likely to attend college than those who just get automatic admissions offers. Tennessee joins several other states that have recently begun similar direct admissions programs.

Faculty Focus Harnessing Intercultural Expertise in an International Classroom

A community cultural wealth model may help to overcome challenges hierarchical barriers present to global knowledge. Examples are presented showing how such a model can aid in the effective internationalization of higher education.

AI-Enabled Cheating Points to ‘Untenable’ Peer Review System
It’s not clear how widespread the new cheating strategy is, but it’s highlighting longstanding drivers of the peer review crisis some reviewers are now trying to alleviate with AI.

Inside Higher Ed Michigan Law Adds AI Essay Prompt
Michigan Law is encouraging applicants to demonstrate how they use generative AI, marking a shift from previous bans to showcasing AI literacy.

 Inside Higher Ed AI Brings Pain and Promise to New Grad Job Market
Colleges are exploring ways to equip graduates with AI-savvy job search strategies as tools like ChatGPT disrupt entry-level hiring.

EdSurge I Embraced AI in My Class — and My Students Loved It
An English instructor shares how intentional use of ChatGPT, combined with student AI journals, helped foster academic integrity and engagement.

Solving the AI Governance problem: What should institutions look out for?
In DEC Executive Briefing #006, “Solving the AI Governance Problem”, DEC President Danny Bielik interviewed Professor Douglas Arner, Kerry Holdings Professor in Law at the University of Hong Kong. This article shares an extract of Professor Arner’s insights on AI governance and best practices in higher education institutions.

The Chronicle of Higher Education The Hidden Costs of Academic-Integrity Tech: Colleges spend millions on software to catch cheating. Honest students pay the price.
Institutions spend millions to detect plagiarism and AI generated writing, using tools like Turnitin, and they are paying “hidden costs” as the software is often inaccurate, raises privacy concerns (including claims to student intellectual property), and unfairly penalizes honest students whose work is flagged as suspicious based on AI software that mimics human writing.

Ed Surge Teaching Creativity and Durable Skills in an AI World
Faculty are integrating generative AI into project-based learning to teach creativity, critical thinking, and other durable skills. This shift in the educator’s role—from monitoring to mentoring—deepens independent engagement and fosters lifelong learning competencies.

EdTech Digest Google for Education Unveils AI-Powered Tools to Support Teachers
Google has launched a comprehensive suite of AI-powered tools—built on Gemini 2.5 Pro—to streamline teaching and elevate learning. For faculty, Classroom now includes over 30 AI features for lesson planning, content creation, and assessment workflows. Students benefit from personalized quizzes, interactive visuals, NotebookLM’s study aids and sharing via LMS integrations—while claiming robust privacy and administrative controls.

EdTech Digest The New Face of CTE: Robotics, Personalization, and Real-World Readiness
Modern career and technical education (CTE) programs can use robotics to strengthen workforce readiness by engaging students in hands-on, iterative problem-solving. Programming a robot requires design thinking, testing solutions, and refining through trial and error—practices that build critical thinking, logical reasoning, and adaptability. These experiences help students develop durable skills for success in evolving technical and professional environments.

eCampus News Deep search: How do emerging research tools handle ambiguous topics?
AI-powered “deep search” tools like OpenAI’s Deep Research and Google’s Gemini Deep Search are transforming academic research by automating the process of gathering, synthesizing, and citing information from a wide range of sources. These tools help faculty and students conduct complex research tasks more efficiently, though institutions must still evaluate their accuracy, transparency, and alignment with academic standards.

Tool to Try: uPlanner
uPlanner is an AI-powered Academic Operations System that equips faculty and administration with data-driven tools to optimize instructional quality, course planning, scheduling, and resource allocation. It enhances student success through features like curriculum design, demand forecasting, retention analytics, and a digital assistant that streamlines processes and improves efficiency, while proactively supporting learners.

8/06 Designing for Longevity
In this session, we’ll explore why designing for longevity is critical, not just for reducing rework but also for ensuring that your learning programs remain effective and engaging over time.

8/07 Delivering Personalized Learning at Scale
In this action-packed session, join Nirmala Ravi, AVP Solutioning, and Richard Vass, SVP Global Learning Experiences at ELB Learning, as they reveal how to break free from outdated, one-size-fits-all training models and build (and scale) personalized learning experiences that feel tailor-made, without the heavy lift.

8/12 12 Awesome PowerPoint Tips
This fun, fast-paced session will keep you engaged, bouncing from one powerful tip to the next.

8/13 A Decade of Change: What the Data Tells Us About the Current and Future of Adoption of Digital Learning
This is the first webinar in the Trends in Digital Learning and OER series, which will present a data-driven overview of the trends and sentiments from faculty, administrators, and students, grounded in over a decade of national survey research.

8/19 CHLOE 10 webinar from QM .
Join the authors and research team behind the CHLOE 10 Report for an inside look at the latest findings from senior online leaders across U.S. higher education.

8/27 Proactively Support your Adult Learner
Anchored by data, case studies and expert insights, this webcast will explore practical, proactive approaches to supporting adult learner persistence and overall success and how those approaches can benefit all students.