EDUCAUSE Review

 The disruptions from artificial intelligence reach across campus, raising the need for professional development for faculty and staff to ensure responsible use of the technology. Credit: Muslianshah Masrie / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Institutional Profile Portland State University is a public research university located in downtown Portland, Oregon.

PROVIDED BY: K16 Solutions | 2026 EDUCAUSE Mission Partner Authors: Chris Boothman and Tim Henningsen Published: Monday, October 12, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  Arkansas State University is adopting Scaffold DataX in phases, starting with Banner and Canvas data for student success and financial reporting. In the second phase, the university is putting Canvas data into production for backup and continuity.

PROVIDED BY: Pathify | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner Authors: Pathify Published: Monday, October 5, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  Most campus chatbots stopped delivering because they lacked student context, institutional data, and the ability to take action. Three capabilities separate tools students love from legacy software they do not. Higher education leaders have spent the last decade buying legacy chatbots.

This Month: Performance Measures and Hacking Back Authors: Michael Corn Published: Tuesday, September 22, 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.

 Bringing together IT staff from distributed units raises the bar for cybersecurity across the institution. Credit: Muslianshah Masrie / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Institutional Profile The University of Notre Dame du Lac is a private research university in Notre Dame, Indiana. It is made up of 8 schools and colleges and awards degrees in 75 majors. Founded in 1842 by Rev.

 A Collaboration with | Texas A&M University designed and refined an AI-enabled learning environment that strengthens instruction, gives students more authentic practice, and offers a model for thoughtfully integrating AI into teaching and learning. Credit: Muslianshah Masrie / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Institutional Profile Mays Business School at Texas A&M University prepares students to lead with integrity, innovation, and a strong understanding of how business creates value.

PROVIDED BY Cisco Systems | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner Authors: Greg Schalmo Published: Tuesday, September 8, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  Classroom technology investments can carry hidden costs related to integration, infrastructure, support, and life-cycle management. Evaluating total cost of ownership helps higher education institutions make more strategic purchasing decisions.

 The potential sources of disruption to teaching and learning are expanding, as are the consequences, increasing the importance of being able to maintain high-quality academic activity during interruptions. Credit: TARASIRI / Shutterstock.com © 2026 Scenario After the COVID-19 pandemic, Riverton College formed a task force to create a comprehensive instructional continuity plan.

 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.

PROVIDED BY Carahsoft | 2026 EDUCAUSE Strategic Partner Authors: Carahsoft Published: Monday, August 31, 2026 Columns: Industry Insights  Colleges and universities face financial, enrollment, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, and workforce pressures to reimagine and reengineer their operational processes. Strategic technology partnerships between and among institutions and vendors can turn these challenges into resilience and growth.