With 17 years of insider experience, I specialize in enhancing university operations and strategic planning through innovative, data-driven solutions. Receive succinct, powerful insights on using analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline operations, increase ROI, and make informed strategic decisions. Ideal for C-suite aiming to do more with less and navigate the complexities of modern higher education.
Agent AI & Higher Education's Talent Ticking Time Bomb...
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Hi there Reader, The Exhaustion Epidemic in Higher EducationA recent Chronicle article highlights a pervasive sense of burnout among faculty and staff in higher education. Key findings include:
🔎 The takeaway? Leaders must prioritize workload assessments and implement support systems to alleviate pressure on faculty and staff, ensuring a healthier work environment. But how do you do that when enrollments are tanking?! 📢 Read More Agentic AI: Transforming Higher EducationAgentic AI represents the next evolution in artificial intelligence, enabling systems to autonomously perform complex tasks without human intervention. Recent developments include: Integrating Agentic AI can alleviate administrative overload and enhance educational delivery, but requires thoughtful implementation to align with institutional values and goals. 📢 Explore the Potential of Agentic AI The dual challenges of institutional fatigue and the rise of Agentic AI present both obstacles and opportunities for higher education leaders. By proactively addressing burnout and thoughtfully integrating autonomous AI systems, institutions can navigate this transformative period effectively. How are you thinking about implementing Agentic AI? Reply and share... -Mike O’Connor O'Connor & Associates |
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With 17 years of insider experience, I specialize in enhancing university operations and strategic planning through innovative, data-driven solutions. Receive succinct, powerful insights on using analytics and artificial intelligence to streamline operations, increase ROI, and make informed strategic decisions. Ideal for C-suite aiming to do more with less and navigate the complexities of modern higher education.
Hi there Reader, Higher ed is at a crossroads—and the data we rely on to navigate it is disappearing fast. Meanwhile, student debt is exploding, AI is accelerating, and the ground beneath colleges and universities is rapidly shifting. Student Debt & the Fight for Economic Mobility In my recent conversation with Kristin McGuire, Executive Director of Young Invincibles, we tackled higher ed’s most urgent and overlooked crisis... The cost of attendance vs. what today’s students actually need....
Hi there Reader, Higher Ed’s Financial Model Is Cracking—Fast. From rising tuition thresholds to deep federal cuts, higher education’s financial landscape is shifting beneath our feet. Institutions that don’t adapt will struggle to survive. 🚨 What’s Inside This Week: Harvard raises its tuition-free threshold: What it signals for the sector. Ben Kennedy’s latest insights: The hard truths about financial sustainability. Federal layoffs gut the Education Department—what it means for data and...
Hi there Reader, Most universities are misaligned—and it’s costing them. I sat down with Ben Kennedy, CEO of Kennedy & Company, to talk about the real financial risks facing colleges today. Key Takeaways: Our pricing model is broken – Schools at 75% tuition discounting can’t sustain it. Yet most don’t have a plan to stop the bleeding. Your brand is your lifeline – If students think your institution is struggling, they won’t enroll. The wrong cost-cutting decisions make that perception...