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"It was the most comprehensive and enlightening minicourse on AI that I have undertaken. It helped me so much and I am incorporating AI into my art criticism class this semester due to your course." EDUCAUSE Teaching with AI.

Curious how AI can actually support better teaching & learning? Join the next Teaching with AI cohort starting August 19 to explore real use cases, hear what’s working (& what’s not), & connect with others navigating the same questions. It’s practical, honest, & made for higher ed.

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EDUCAUSE Young and Early-Career Professionals Hub

Are you new to the higher education career field? Not sure where to find the resources you need to succeed?

No worries! EDUCAUSE has your back! We are the go-to for the resources, professional training, events, and community that can help you every step along the way. buff.ly/jqrkOao

AI illustration of a woman holding a clipboard. "Be bold, but follow the rules. If we have a policy, follow it. If we need a policy, propose it. If we need to change a policy, propose that. Understand that our policies, while informed by our past, help guide our present and future."

Colleges and universities can scale up access to education by reimagining governance and strategy and developing innovative tech stacks. This Case Study of Unity Environmental University explores more.

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Early registration discount ends August 12. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

Only 1 week left to take advantage of early-bird pricing for the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. You don't want to miss it this year! We have amazing speakers, sessions, & opportunities to strengthen & build new professional connections. Register by Aug. 12 for early-bird discount.

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"One strategy to rule them all is a fool's errand." Jessie Minton

Like guardians of their realms in an age of disruption, tech leaders in higher ed are facing challenges that rival epic quests. In this episode of Shop Talk, Sophie and Jenay sit down with CIOs Jessie Minton and Michele Norin to unpack what it’s really like leading tech in higher ed. buff.ly/jLlHryj

Connect! EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

Connect. Find numerous opportunities for meaningful connections with your community. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference, 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

Sometimes what you really need is to talk with people who just get it. The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference gave me that. The sessions were great, but the real value came from the conversations - in meetups, sessions, or Braindates. Find new ideas, energy, & a sense of community.

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EDUCAUSE Upcoming Events: Webinar - Powering Pedagogy: The Lynchburg and Gemini Blueprint. Thursday, August 7, 12 - 1 p.m. ET. Learning Lab - Unlocking Change: Integrating AI and Change Management, August 11 - 21. Learning Lab - Beyond the Budget: Strategic Fiscal Planning for Higher Education Leaders, August 13 - 28. Webinar - Cultivating Confidence: Unleash Your Full Potential at Work, Thursday, August 14, 12 - 1 p.m. ET. Learn more at educause.edu.

Check out these upcoming EDUCAUSE Events!

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Find your next dream job or candidate with the EDUCAUSE Career Center. jobs.educause.edu

Looking to grow your career in higher ed IT? The EDUCAUSE Career Center connects you with job opportunities, resources, & tools tailored to your goals.

Explore jobs, create a profile, & get matched with roles. Employers can find top talent in the higher ed tech community.

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2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education

The 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education report explores the experiences of tech leaders with:

● Flexible work
● Impact of tech
● Workload/staffing
● Turnover
● Mental health/well-being
● Professional development

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"With the emergence of AI and the strategic importance of technology and data for institutional planning and operations, the work of our technology leaders has perhaps never been more vital to the success of higher education." 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education by Mark McCormack

As the new 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education Report reveals, AI is a priority for higher ed tech leaders. Nearly half prioritized supporting & securing emerging tech (45%). But are we equipping ourselves for the risks and not for the opportunities?

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Hotline: Cybersecurity and Privacy, July 2025 by Michael Corn

I’m exhausted by the trope: “It’s not if you have a breach, it’s when.” What are better ways to approach planning for the inevitable? Every modern college and university is under continuous attack. Cybersecurity is the organizational immune system, fighting to prevent or minimize an infection. Run (tabletop) drills. Habits build health; this demonstrates the need to plan and creates resilience through exercise.

How do we build meaningful, future-focused strategies when everything around us changes so quickly? We should return to the values, goals, and ideals that inform our strategies. The "how" of what we do will change. It's the "why" of what we do that we hope will remain constant. Coach institutional stakeholders to recognize connections and motivations. Managers in other domains will recognize the same elements in their work, which can build relationships and allies.

Everything is getting more expensive, but budgets are shrinking. What are we supposed to do— secure the campus with good vibes and expired licenses? Remember that much of what a security shop does is lower the risk of in other business units. Faculty will need more IT & cybersecurity support, not less. The scope of cybersecurity is as broad as, or broader than, any other activity on campus. Leverage this in your talking points.

Hotline tackles the philosophical, moral, strategic, & organizational quandaries related to higher ed cybersecurity, privacy, & data. This month, Mike answers your questions about planning for security incidents, building future-focused strategies, & navigating financial challenges

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General session presenter: Dr. Joy Buolamwini. Artificial Intelligence expert, artist, founder of Algorithmic Justice League, and author of national bestseller Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What is Human in a World of Machines. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

General session presenter: Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III. STEM education leader, President Emeritus of UMBC, co-founder of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program & author of The Resilient University. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

Dr. Joy Buolamwini, AI researcher, activist, & author of Unmasking AI, will speak on bias in tech & a just digital future

Dr. Freeman Hrabowski, STEM leader & co-founder of the Meyerhoff Scholars Program, will speak on resilience & equity

Register by 8/12 for earlybird pricing

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A graph of work-life balance, job satisfaction, productivity, mental health & well-being, quality of work, communication & collaboration, and sense of belonging, ranked by whether the row improved, worsened, or experienced no change.

In the 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology & Leadership Workforce in Higher Education Report, respondents reported flexible work had improved their work-life balance (84%), job satisfaction (75%), productivity (69%), mental health/well-being (63%), & quality of their work (56%)

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Tech leadership in higher ed is having a major moment. In this episode of EDUCAUSE Shop Talk, CIOs Jessie Minton and Michele Norin talk about leading through disruption, including AI, tight budgets, and growing pressure for innovation.

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"Many of our technology leaders feel overwhelmed, understaffed, and unsupported. This report is a wake up call for our institutions to prioritize and invest in these teams and leaders who are so important to the institution’s future." 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education by Mark McCormack

In the 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education Report, when asked about what most impacts mental health/well-being, respondents most commonly reported: support from leadership/supervisors (48%), work-life balance (39%), & burnout/emotional exhaustion (34%).

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Institutional Resilience. Learn how to: Build flexible processes, Rethink budgets and staffing, Treat data as a strategic asset, Collaborate on resources. EDUCAUSE Showcase Series.

ICYMI - In the new EDUCAUSE Showcase, Institutional Resilience, we explore how institutions can foster resilience by anticipating threats, developing mitigation strategies, and fostering cross-institutional coordination.

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AI illustration of a woman at a computer. EDUCAUSE Leadership Series Resilient Leadership in the Workplace: Leveraging Neuroscience and Emotional Intelligence to Navigate Adversity August 4, 6, 11, and 13 Online Register at educause.edu

Join best-selling author and leadership coach Meg Poag for this interactive, applied program to explore how to overcome challenges and adversity in the workplace and regain confidence, clarity, and personal motivation while helping those around you to do the same. buff.ly/KedBMWR

Attributes of Institutional Resilience: Adaptive, Prepared, Data Fluent, Interconnected, Led with Courage, Trustworthy, Decisive. Jenay Robert and Kathe Pelletier, with the 2025 EDUCAUSE Institutional Resilience panel, "Building Institutional Resilience to Adapt and Thrive in Times of Uncertainty." EDUCAUSE Review.

What’s so important about building flexible processes at the higher ed institutional level? More than you think.

In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Institutional Resilience, we explore how flexible processes enable interconnected adaptability, data fluency, agility, & the embrace of change.

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Emerging Tech Experience at EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025. Apply by July 25.

Last Chance to Apply for the Emerging Tech Experience at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference!

Are you an early-stage edtech company? This is your shot to connect with campus leaders at the EDUCAUSE Annual Conference. Make sure to apply by July 25!

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"I see institutional resilience as a preventative, proactive measure, not as a result of withstanding one crisis or another. If an institution develops systems, processes, and culture that anticipate volatility or uncertainty, each individual is more likely to respond with the muscle memory of institutional values and mission when confronted with challenges. Kathe Pelletier, Senior Director, Community Programs, EDUCAUSE

In our latest EDUCAUSE Showcase, Institutional Resilience, we see how higher education institutions are interconnected, and how preparing for the challenges ahead will take organized community effort.

This is where YOU can help!

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Higher education leaders must guide short-term adaptation through programmatic, budgetary, and staffing adjustments, while also planning for long-term strategies enabled, in part, by emerging technologies and data capabilities.

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2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education

As institutions face staffing challenges and budget constraints and emerging AI technologies become more sophisticated, tech leaders face tough decisions.

In the 2025 EDUCAUSE Technology Leadership Workforce in Higher Education, we explore the experiences of tech leaders today.

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Institutional Resilience. Learn how to: build flexible processes, rethink budgets & staffing, treat data as a strategic asset, and collaborate on resources. EDUCAUSE Showcase Series.

Thank you to our sponsors for supporting higher ed institutions!

EDUCAUSE Strategic Partners @boldynnetworks and @crashplan support institutions by helping build resilience, anticipate threats, develop mitigation strategies, & foster coordination. Thank you, sponsors!

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EDUCAUSE Career Center, higher education jobs and candidates, available at jobs.educause.edu

Ready for what’s next in your higher ed tech career? The EDUCAUSE Career Center connects you with jobs, resources, & community.

Whether you’re exploring new roles or hiring your next teammate, it’s a space built to help you grow, lead, & find work that fits your goals.

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Strategic priorities are often aligned with data modernization efforts, but more consistency is needed. Are strategic priorities driving data modernization? 34% say yes, 59% say in some areas, 5% say no, 2% say don't know. Sean Burns, EDUCAUSE Quickpoll Data Modernization & Management.

The capacity to harness data is a defining factor in resilience & success. Building stakeholder engagement, demonstrating wins, & aligning initiatives with institutional goals can help with data modernization.

The EDUCAUSE Showcase, Institutional Resilience, examines how!

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The EDUCAUSE Conference connects the best thinkers in higher education technology. EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025.

The EDUCAUSE Conference is where higher ed tech comes together! Find hands-on sessions, thoughtful conversations, & space to try new ideas & tools.

Come connect with people who care about the same challenges & possibilities you do. See you in Nashville in October!

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Attributes of Institutional Resilience: adaptive, prepared, data fluent, interconnected, led with courage, trustworthy, decisive. Jenay Robert & Kathe Pelletier, 2025 EDUCAUSE Institutional Resilience panel, Building Institutional Resilience to Adapt & Thrive in Times of Uncertainty, EDUCAUSE Review

What’s so important about building flexible processes at the institutional level?

In the latest EDUCAUSE Showcase, Institutional Resilience, we explore how flexible processes enable interconnected adaptability, data fluency, operational agility, & the embrace of change.

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In this episode of EDUCAUSE Shop Talk, we discuss what it really means to design for resilience in higher ed... shifting from recovery to transformation. It’s a candid look at what resilience looks like in practice.

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EDUCAUSE Annual Conference 2025. October 27 - 30, Nashville, TN. November 12 - 13, Online.

The EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is where higher ed’s top minds come together to explore what’s next. Join us in Nashville to connect with innovators & recharge your thinking. Whether you're in sessions, exploring new tech, or making connections, this is where it happens.

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