Administrators can no longer rely on standard scientific benchmarks to receive critical higher education research funding. Here is what will change on the university grant writer's desk.
Date & Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 12 p.m. ET <br><br> Join Ellucian and a panel of higher education presidents for a forward-looking conversation exploring findings from more than 2,000 high school and college students about what they expect, and what they reveal about one of the defining challenges facing institutions: remaining relevant as student expectations, needs, and pathways continue to evolve.
For generations, the college campus playbook was simple: grow enrollment, expand programs and build more space. Today, many institutions are facing a very different reality.
Many believe that what art and design schools teach is peripheral. But the serious business of today's economy has now circled back to these institutions.
The university says the expansion is designed to make a Rice education more accessible by reducing financial barriers for families. It’s also part of a strategic plan to increase enrollment by nearly 30% by 2028.
The cyberattack that rocked Canvas last spring offered a stark lesson for higher education: Institutions must move faster on several fronts to stay ahead of emerging threats.
