Alcino Donadel

Alcino Donadel is editor at University Business covering college leadership, enrollment, and career readiness since 2023. He is a first-generation journalism graduate from the University of Florida with triple citizenship from the U.S., Ecuador, and Brazil. Find Alcino on LinkedIn or email him at [email protected].

How new immersive tech is shaping workforce skills

Advancements in artificial intelligence and virtual reality are expanding experiential learning opportunities in healthcare, cybersecurity and beyond—with a surprising layer of realism in a low-stakes setting.

How Coursera’s latest move shakes up the upskilling movement

The popular OPM's 15% platform fee signifies other sectors seek to gain a foothold in the upskilling industry, particularly in artificial intelligence, one expert warns. 

Community colleges, certificates shine as fall enrollment hits 3-year stride

Enrollment growth for undergraduate certificates (6.6%) dwarfed that of associate and bachelor's degrees, according to preliminary figures from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center.

LSU restructures its leadership hierarchy as 3 proven presidents retire

LSU’s board has split its top leadership for the first time in over a decade, naming Wade Rousse as system president and James Dalton as flagship campus chancellor

Why massive data breaches are still surging in higher ed

Despite universities' cybersecurity advancements, hackers are still succeeding with advanced phishing techniques. Here's how schools can improve their first line of defense.

Finding the right match: Fundamentals of a successful merger

In an era defined by mounting financial pressure, the question is no longer if a merger or acquisition might be necessary, but what makes a deal successful.

AI at HBCUs: High engagement and big potential

Historical barriers to funding and support aren't stopping HBCUs from finding key partners to drive innovation in the classroom and back-end operations.

Non-degree credentials are surging. But the data is lagging

Non-degree credentials have skyrocketed in popularity over the last decade, but research can't explain how students are affording them.

AI drives one university into the ‘epicenter of the future’

Some colleges are slowly deploying generative AI into academics and operations. San Jose State University President Cynthia Teniente-Matson is championing a vision of “AI everywhere.”

How academic leaders can fend off “chairflation”

As department chairs face rising costs and stagnant budgets, some are turning to uplift faculty morale and support students.

Three ways leaders can build lasting university partnerships

Thanks to a new partnership with the School District of Philadelphia, the University of Pennsylvania is now moving "at the pace of K12 policy,” not “the pace of the Ivy League."

Rankings: The greenest college campuses, according to one list

The third-ranked university plans to transition its full fleet of campus vehicles—including buses—to renewable energy by 2030.

Here are 6 ways data analytics will change in higher ed

AI has spawned a web of technologies and practices that can improve strategic decision-making and streamline operations.

The 5 important areas public colleges can improve to boost ROI

Thirty percent of America's recent public college graduates failed to earn a positive ROI within 10 years of graduation, according to new findings from Strada Education Foundation.

University of Arizona is the latest to reject Trump’s compact

The deal offerings preferential treatment in exchange for capping tuition rates, restricting international enrollment and ending DEI programs, among other concessions.