Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Kentucky’s performance-based funding regulations are unconstitutional because of their reliance on race, Russell Coleman, the state’s attorney general, said in an opinion issued Thursday. Coleman, a Republican, said the state is using “race-exclusive terms” to…
As technology continues to revolutionize higher education, institutions are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to optimize staffing processes, enhance efficiency, and support staff members in delivering exceptional experiences to students and stakeholders alike. AI is reshaping staffing dynamics on campuses across the globe, from recruitment and onboarding to ongoing professional development and support. How Can…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham signed a bill last week that establishes a $959 million fund to support free college tuition for state residents. The trust fund will be the largest dedicated to higher…
The partnership unveils a new era in educational excellence and technological integration. Liaison and the National Association of Higher Education Systems (NASH) announce a first-of-its-kind partnership that will accelerate student access and foster success across the United States using Liaison’s Centralized Application Service (CAS). By adopting an application strategy that prioritizes student pathways, the system…
Listen to the article 9 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Ricardo Azziz has held numerous executive positions in higher education and led the merger that resulted in Georgia Regents University, now Augusta University. He is principal at Strategic Partnerships in Higher Education, or SPH, Consulting Group. He…
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: College earnings data often only includes students who finished their programs, but excluding those who didn’t complete their credentials could result in policymakers overlooking important information, a recent report from the Urban Institute suggests. The…
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Colleges should proactively seek to counter enrollment challenges that could stem from pandemic-era learning loss among K-12 students, including potentially fewer high school graduates — and less prepared students among those who do graduate, according…
As we step into 2024, the pervasive influence of AI is increasingly evident in nearly every aspect of our daily lives. In this evolving landscape, higher education, too, is experiencing the transformative power of AI. But while many people may see the rise of AI tools like ChatGPT and think higher education is heading into…
In higher education, admissions processes have become the focal point for institutions facing challenges, some anticipated like the demographic cliff, and others, like COVID, unforeseen. The continued evolution of artificial intelligence (AI) and its implementation within higher education is now being used to address, anticipate, and mitigate these and some of the biggest issues college…
Committed to the success of our clients, Liaison is offering this blog for the next couple of months to share updates, insights, and resources for our community. Contributors to the blog are experienced higher education professionals who have specialized in financial aid and enrollment management. The recent decision by the Department of Education to delay…