EDUCAUSE Review

 As generative artificial intelligence reshapes conversations about teaching, learning, and assessment, colleges and universities have an opportunity to look beyond what learners produce and better understand how human capability develops over time, strengthening teaching, feedback, and assessment through richer evidence of learning.

As demand for data-intensive and AI-enabled research continues to grow, investments in research computing infrastructure are becoming increasingly consequential for talent recruitment, research capacity, and workforce development. Credit: mentalmind / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Let me describe a conversation that is happening right now at colleges and universities across the country, probably including yours.

 Artificial intelligence is pushing IT organizations beyond digital transformation and into broader institutional transformation, challenging them to rethink how they operate, govern, and create value for their institutions. Credit: Hilch / Shutterstock.com © 2026 For the past several years, higher education leaders have focused on how artificial intelligence (AI) is reshaping teaching and learning, student success, research, and institutional effectiveness.

PROVIDED BY Jenzabar | 2026 EDUCAUSE Mission Partner Authors: Chris Morgan Published: Monday, August 3, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  There is no one-size-fits-all approach to the adoption of artificial intelligence, but there is a framework. Institutions can improve their chances of success by investing in advocates and building trust among campus stakeholders. AI is here. Period. Artificial intelligence (AI) is the talk of the town in higher education.

This Month: Ownership, Obligations, and Off-Ramps Authors: Michael Corn Published: Thursday, July 30, 2026 Columns: Cybersecurity and Privacy  "Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy" tackles the philosophical, moral, strategic, and organizational quandaries related to higher education cybersecurity, privacy, and data. This month, Mike answers your questions about research security ownership, the future of CMMC compliance, and surviving vendor breaches.

 Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform the classroom into an interactive ecosystem of guidance and support. The Triadic Learning Ecosystem (TLE) offers an architecture of that near future, connecting teachers, students, and AI-enabled tools in a collaborative model of learning. Credit: Rawpixel.com / Shutterstock.com © 2026 As artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly embedded in higher education, the faculty conversation still tends to orbit three questions: Should we allow it?

PROVIDED BY Prosci | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner Authors: Prosci Published: Monday, July 27, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  Four factors can help higher education leaders strengthen artificial intelligence (AI) implementation across their institutions. Many colleges and universities have moved beyond the pilot stage with artificial intelligence (AI) implementations and are now examining why some departments are able to successfully adopt AI tools while others struggle.

 President Trump has signed a new executive order focused on artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and cybersecurity, directing federal agencies to strengthen their cyber defenses, expand access to AI-enabled cybersecurity tools, and establish a voluntary framework for collaboration with AI developers.

 The interruption of service for the Canvas LMS after a ransomware attack left many in higher education reckoning with how to sustain academic activities when critical services are down.

 A Collaboration with | Large-scale data-management initiatives sit at the intersection of technical work and organizational change management. Credit: Muslianshah Masrie / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Institutional Profile The University of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) is a regional institution serving more than 8,500 students through over 95 academic programs across the Colleges of Arts, Education, and Sciences; Business and Social Sciences; Health Sciences; and Pharmacy.