About two-thirds of Kentucky community college students surveyed last year reported depression or anxiety, and 1 in 5 said they engaged in self-harm. In response, the Kentucky Community and Technical College System is launching a mental health strategy for its 100,000 students.
Higher education leadership requires more than content knowledge or operational expertise. It calls for emotional intelligence, political savvy, narrative power and a deep well of self-awareness.
A $1 billion initiative will bring free AI training to students at over 100 U.S. colleges, including the University of Michigan and Texas A&M. Led by Google, the effort aims to boost workforce readiness while prioritizing access and privacy.
When work-based learning is integrated directly into coursework, students don't have to choose between learning and earning or between academic success and career readiness.
By embracing collaborative, human-centered technology ecosystems, higher ed can stabilize enrollment and enhance student engagement, even amid ongoing disruption.
