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"The NIL Top 10: Who are the highest-paid college athletes?" article image displaying a collage of six college athletes across different sports, each wearing their team uniforms and caught in action. The top row includes a basketball player from North Carolina dribbling the ball, a gymnast on the floor mid-performance, and a football player from Colorado gesturing with his hands after a game. The bottom row shows a Duke basketball player preparing to take a shot, another football player from Colorado looking focused, and an Alabama basketball player pointing confidently.

The NIL Top 10: Who are the highest-paid college athletes?

Growing collective contracts and sponsorship deals have university athletes — both men and women — raking in record paydays.

Marketing & Branding /
By: Chris Kudialis
The Senate just confirmed Linda McMahon as DOE Secretary. What’s next? article image. A digitally manipulated image featuring the U.S. Department of Education Federal Building placed inside a dark boxing ring. The ropes of the ring surround the building, creating a visual metaphor for conflict. The lighting emphasizes the contrast between the brightly lit government building and the shadowy, worn-down boxing ring.

DOE Secretary Linda McMahon already imposed mass layoffs. What’s next?

Before following President Trump’s direction to ‘put herself out of a job,’ the former wrestling matriarch has other ideas and wants Congress to give her a hand.

Education Administration /
By: Chris Kudialis
Higher ed weighs the impact of Trump’s executive orders on DEI initiatives article image. A woman in a black business suit walks toward a grand, neoclassical-style university building with a red roof and white columns. The sun casts long shadows, highlighting a well-maintained campus with green lawns and a paved walkway leading to the entrance.

Higher ed faces a crossroads over Trump’s executive orders on DEI.

Legal experts and educators debate the future of diversity initiatives in the wake of new federal directives.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd

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What’s next for Cascade CMS? article image. A person sits at a desk using a laptop displaying the Cascade CMS logo on the screen. Nearby, there are a few papers and a yellow folder. The setting appears to be an office or workspace.

What’s next for Cascade CMS?

The Hannon Hill 2025 Cascade CMS User Conference highlighted AI-powered website management, accessibility tools and the role of brand storytelling in higher ed marketing.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd
Higher ed administration gets AI boost article image. A young man wearing glasses and a casual blue t-shirt is smiling while working on a laptop. The image has a futuristic feel, with overlaid lines of programming code and a blurred blue bokeh effect, symbolizing technology, coding, and artificial intelligence.

Higher ed administration gets AI boost.

Working through legitimate concerns, higher ed leaders are finding dynamic ways to integrate AI technology across campus offices.

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd
University hurricane preparations start before the threat begins.

University hurricane preparations start before the threat begins.

In Florida and Texas, university hurricane preparedness is enhanced with real-time communication and tech to keep students and parents informed and safe.

Education Administration /
By: Andy Cuneo
Should universities play a role in politics, or is it better to stay neutral?

Should universities engage in politics or remain neutral?

Many universities are choosing political neutrality to foster free expression and maintain trust, but this approach poses strategic risks.

Education Administration /
By: Andy Cuneo
A background image of textbooks and handbooks laid over a building silhouette with students engaging in free speech on campus.

How do universities prepare their students for campus culture?

Leaders at four campuses share how their policies and educational initiatives foster respectful dialogue and free speech on campus.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd
The Trump and Harris campaigns offer differing visions for higher ed. But how committed are they to those visions?

What do Trump and Harris each want for higher education?

Higher ed has taken a backseat in the 2024 presidential campaign, but the candidates’ records suggest Title IX, accreditation reform, and college access as potential priorities.

Education Administration /
By: Chris Kudialis
Nontraditional university presses lead the charge for open access. However, funding challenges may stall momentum image, featuring a blurred, fast-moving printing press. Overlaid on the image is the orange open access (OA) symbol, which represents unrestricted online access to research outputs, such as academic publications. The combination of the printing press and the open access symbol highlights the evolving landscape of university publishing houses and presses, emphasizing the shift toward more accessible and freely available academic content

University presses drive open access. Funding hurdles persist.

Nontraditional university presses are pioneering open-access publishing, yet navigating the financial landscape remains a significant challenge.

Education Administration /
By: J. Aelick
The image features a promotional graphic for the Engage Summit 2024. It showcases a city skyline with buildings under a partly cloudy sky. The design includes a vibrant red and blue color scheme with a dynamic overlay pattern. The text displays "Engage Summit 2024" with the word "Engage" in large, bold letters and the year "2024" below.

Engage Summit Recap: Getting Real About AI

The annual conference brought fresh perspectives — and a bit of a wake-up call — to those who were still hesitant to implement AI into their marketing mix.

Education Administration /
By: Louis Miller
College Closures Surge Amid Financial Strain, Demographic Shifts article image, a lush, green garden or park setting is visible through a chain-link fence. The vibrant green foliage beyond the fence is emphasized, while the fence and chains are in grayscale.

College Closures Surge Amid Financial Strain, Demographic Shifts

With 30 recent college closures, higher ed can implement policies to make the transition smoother for students.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd
Campus Protests as Graduation Nears article image, an image of a female turned back to the camera holding a megaphone in her hand.

What Have We Learned From a Season of Campus Protests?

With campus tensions far from resolved and a presidential election on the horizon, is higher ed ready for the fall?

Student Experience /
By: Aila Boyd
Are accreditors to blame for the growing cost of higher ed image, a male in his cap and gown with his back to the camera, dollars in cash are placed on his cap.

Are Accreditors to Blame for the Growing Cost of Higher Ed?

Universities are hiring more higher ed administrators to meet stringent and growing requirements by accreditors.

Education Administration /
By: Chris Kudialis
Cascade CMS User Conference image, a smiling male in dark-colored shirt typing on his laptop, orange background and image tones.

4 Takeaways from the 2024 Cascade CMS User Conference

Admission website content sucks, but personalized, equitable content can increase access.

Education Administration /
By: Aila Boyd
Biden's AI order graphic, fingers typing on the computer keyboard.

Is Biden’s Executive Order on AI Too Hands-Off for Higher Ed?

The White House’s executive order on AI has left institutions of higher education with just as many questions as answers and that might be a boon.

Education Administration /
By: J. Aelick
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