The honest reactions of faculty and other employees—even those who are naturally skeptical of new technology trends—are not an obstacle. They're actually one of the best vetting tools we have.
Students are arriving on campus less prepared for college-level reading than in previous generations—a trend that has only accelerated with the rise of AI.
Hiring has cooled for entry-level software developers—work increasingly done by AI agents—and college enrollment in computer and information science programs has been declining.
The University of Florida picked a president with experience at a neighboring flagship while Northwestern University hired its new leader away from another Big 10 institution.
Those of us working most closely with students know that persistence does not happen because a resource exists. It happens because a student is ready to engage in it.
