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Before adopting new software, involve IT early. Framingham State CIO Patrick Laughran shares a framework for partnership, prioritization, and decision literacy.

Dr. Catherine Wehlburg, President of Athens State University, on faculty development, a strategic plan built for transfer students, and maintaining momentum.

President Dr. Rob Pepper shares how he continues to ask questions to reimagine offerings and stay true to mission.

Dr. Jeremy Thomas, President of Blackhawk College, on why students now shop for education like informed consumers and what that means for how colleges talk to them.

Bunker Hill Community College President Pam Eddinger on addressing the expendability of higher ed and ingraining wraparound services into the fabric of campus.

Bridgewater State President Fred Clark digs into financial aid, small classes, the 90-credit degree debate, and seeing students for who they are.

A Hanover Research and Coursedog survey of 200 provosts uncovers the pain points, priorities, and AI gaps shaping academic operations.

President Shane Smeed explains how community alignment at Utah Tech University reaches K-12 students, retirees, and employers alike.

Carlow University isn't trying to fit a category. President Dr. Kathy Humphrey explains why that's the point.

Richard Nelson, President of the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, on driving job growth, rethinking success, and winning over legislators.

Ferris State University President Dr. Bill Pink explains how founding values, employer partnerships, and hands-on programs keep the institution relevant.

President Brooke Barnett on innovative business models, the liberal arts in the age of AI, and leading through story.

Dickinson State's provost shares how workforce signals, clinical partnerships, and accreditation feedback rebuilt its nursing program early.

Dr. Diann Cameron-Kelly shares how Adelphi University uses proactive advising and policy reform to keep at-risk students on the path to graduation.

Holy Cross VP Dr. Tomicka Wagstaff shares how the institution builds belonging across faculty hiring, curriculum design, and student advocacy.

Starting July 2026, Workforce Pell opens Pell funding to short-term workforce programs. Learn what the change demands from academic operations teams.

Labor market data is more available than ever. Here's how institutions can use it to strengthen curriculum decisions and guide students toward careers.

Compare the leading academic catalog software options in higher ed, from usability and SIS integration to AI features and institutional fit.

Hawaii Pacific University’s transformation shows how strengthening academic operations can free institutional capacity, reduce administrative strain, and drive meaningful enrollment and revenue growth.

Explore the gap between AI enthusiasm and execution in higher education. New AACRAO survey data reveals the top barriers and use cases for AI in academic operations.

Dr. Christian Vigé of Delta College shares how instructional congruency and a nurturing model drive excellence and produce 75% of Louisiana's entry-level nurses.

Binghamton Provost Donald Hall discusses balancing AI adoption with the humanities to prepare students for a changing workforce and a fuller life.

Dr. Arlene Rodriguez explores how community colleges foster student belonging, promote community engagement, and use data to drive actionable equity.

Provost Enrique Morales-Diaz discusses how SUNY Oneonta uses strategic flexibility and a "budget for failure" to meet evolving student needs.

Not every administrative interaction needs to be a learning moment. Learn how reclaiming mental bandwidth allows students to focus their energy where it matters most.

Few institutions have shaken up their business model more than Unity Environmental University. Learn how shifting to an enterprise model, unbundling faculty roles, and fostering AI readiness is paying off.

Discover how Friends University redesigned infrastructure and policies to reduce student-athlete academic risk and boost GPAs.

Provost Mike Palladino discusses key initiatives at Stockton University including data-informed scheduling, lean resource allocation, and agile strategic planning.

Dr. Greg Thomas shares how Isothermal Community College overhauled academic operations to support students through holistic scheduling and new curricular pathways.

Compliance regulations tied to your catalog change constantly. Here's what the VA SCO Handbook requires and what's at risk if your catalog falls behind.

Switching scheduling vendors is a major decision. Here are the critical factors to help your institution evaluate options and choose with confidence.

See how registrar offices are using AI chatbots to handle routine student questions, what those questions can look like, and how schools are already doing it.

When academic catalog navigation is clear and consistent, students can make informed choices and stay on track. Here's how institutions can get there.

Searching for academic operations platforms compatible with Ellucian? Compare major vendors on integration depth and product breadth.

The Tambellini Group just released their 2026 academic scheduling StarChart. Here's where the major vendors stand and what institutions should consider.

A look at the leading syllabus management platforms for colleges and universities: what each vendor offers and what to consider before making a decision.

A look at how institutions approach program demand forecasting, the barriers they face, and what the data reveals about the importance of growth.

Campus space has untapped potential outside of classroom hours. Learn how institutions can use rentals, programs, and partnerships to put it to work.

Ask the right questions when evaluating an EdTech vendor to prevent data re-entry and IT strain. Here's what a strong SIS integration looks like.

A closer look at leading campus event scheduling platforms, their strengths, how they differ, and what higher education leaders should consider before choosing.

From keyboard navigation and visual design to accessible PDFs, here are the course catalog features institutions need to meet ADA accessibility requirements.

Agentic AI in higher education is reshaping academic operations. Learn what agentic AI looks like in practice and how to assess whether your tools are ready.

Only 27% of surveyed institutions say they engage in student-centered scheduling. Here's what that looks like in practice and how to build towards it.

See what survey data reveals about the institutional impact of operational roadblocks on scheduling, curriculum, and catalog management.

Learn how colleges building multi-term course schedules are helping students balance school, work, and family.

Explore recent webinar insights from three higher ed leaders who share real AI use cases, adoption strategies, and lessons learned in academic operations.

A practical breakdown of the top curriculum management vendors in higher ed. Learn how they compare across workflows, integrations, and academic operations innovation.

Academic planning software benefits students, but adoption remains uneven. Here's what the numbers reveal about challenges, outcomes, and opportunities.

A defined course demand analytics lifecycle gives academic leaders a repeatable framework for building schedules that support student success.

Misaligned curriculum and catalog timelines cause delays, gaps, and student confusion. Here are 3 reasons alignment matters, and what's at stake.

From day-of-week patterns to delivery modalities, explore course schedule characteristics and how institutions structure their class offerings.

Learn more about the course demand forecasting tools offered by highly recognized academic operations platforms Coursedog, Ad Astra, and CourseLeaf.

Choosing the right academic operations platform is one of the most consequential decisions institutions make. Explore the top vendors with this guide.

Nine in ten institutions report academic operations barriers that impact students. Here’s what the data shows on how policy, technology, and scheduling efforts affect students.

Assessment management can work for you, not against you. Explore four strategies to save time and strengthen accountability across your institution.

The scope of academic operations continues to expand from behind-the-scenes administrative activities. Explore insights about the functions, structure, and future of its role.

The catalog is more than a course list. Understand how to navigate challenges and elevate this critical source of truth for students and advisors.

Assessment data is most powerful when it drives action. Discover how institutions can close the loop and convert insights into meaningful curricular changes.

Explore research that examines how institutions create the course schedule and how scheduling decisions around class delivery affect students.

From workforce shifts to student preferences, discover three trends driving the need for a modernized curriculum management process.

Institutions emphasize data-informed decisions, yet many say they don’t effectively leverage data. Discover realistic opportunities for improvement across academic operations.

Explore how institutions use degree audit solutions to track progress and predict student demand, with insights from over 650 higher ed admins.

A practical guide to creating student-centric program maps that ensure consistency and accessibility while prioritizing clarity, equity, and completion.

From staffing models to catalog timing, benchmark data reveals meaningful gaps in academic operations. See how aligning systems and structure can help improve student outcomes.

Scattered documents and decentralized ownership create strain. See how syllabus templates standardize information and ease faculty workload.

Academic scheduling shapes the student experience. Discover the metrics that quantify how scheduling inefficiencies affect student outcomes.

Explore how to identify where your assessment process may stall. Use the framework to reduce manual work and turn recommendations into action.

Explore key insights into how institutions leverage data, analytics, and optimization tools and where they have opportunities for improvement.

Explore how course schedules affect non-traditional students and what academic leaders can do to support access, flexibility, and timely progress.

From provost oversight and email-driven workflows, survey findings reveal the current state of curriculum management.

Discover how inefficiencies in classroom space management limit institutional capacity and where data points to opportunities for improvement.

Students face hidden challenges when navigating degree requirements. Explore how catalogs create confusion and where academic operations can do better.

Learn how AACRAO data on class demand projections can inform more effective academic scheduling and section planning.

When registration barriers block required courses, student momentum stalls. Discover how limited access disrupts completion timelines and student outcomes.

More than 50 higher ed leaders gathered in Princeton, NJ to discuss academic operations challenges, best practices, and future directions for curriculum, scheduling, catalog, policy, and assessment.

A look at the top findings from the 2025 Inside Higher Ed Provost Survey and what they mean for academic operations, resource planning, and student success.

A recent NASH and Coursedog webinar explores key survey results. Learn how system-level data sharing, academic operations, and strategic alignment are evolving.

Explore the findings from nearly 200 assessment professionals and learn how they approach staffing, technology, challenges, and processes. See how your institution compares and where there are opportunities for improvement.

Learn how Cape Cod Community College is leading a human-centric approach to support faculty and student well-being. Dr. Carlnita P Greene unpacks what it means to build meaningful relationships and create a student-ready college.

Dr. Michelle Lane shares her philosophy on leveraging data for informed decision-making, acting on assessment findings, and fostering deep community partnerships.

In an age where increases in student enrollment can no longer be taken for granted, Edison State Community College offers insight into how institutions can successfully serve students.

As more and more is demanded of higher education, academic administrators in operations roles are increasingly the architects of institutional transformation.

Located in the metropolis of Phoenix, Arizona, GateWay Community College is at the center of both growing industries and a growing population.

Almost any higher ed administrator will tell you that making major changes at an institution without faculty support makes the initiative substantially harder to get across the finish line.

Dr. Jesse Mason, Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs at Minnesota State, embodies the transformative power of higher education.

If you’re a community college student who intends to transfer to a four-year university, how likely is that to actually happen?

Behind every successful student stands a well-oiled academic operations machine. Learn how both students and administrators perceive key academic functions such as course scheduling and the catalog.

Ian Wischmeier, University Registrar at Northern Arizona University, discusses what it means to measure how the registrar's office impacts student success.

Dr. Colin Marlaire, Provost at Rocky Mountain College of Art + Design shares his experiences implementing technology and tips for garnering faculty buy-in.

Dr. Jill Wright, AVP of Assessment, Accreditation & Academic Services at Illinois Central College shares her journey in higher ed and what she's learned about innovation.

We speak with Kara Monroe, former Provost at Ivy Tech Community College, about new urgencies around curriculum and how institutions can keep up with evolving demands.

In this episode, we talk about the future of the student information system (SIS) and how technology needs at post-secondary institutions are evolving.