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.
Counterintuitive Insights & Data Visualizations from 'The Agile College': Dual Enrollments, Demographic Shifts and More
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Hi there Reader, Fall is coming, my friend! I spent some time studying Nathan Grawe's "The Agile College" massive data sets. A few counterintuitive takeaways (accompanying data visualizations below).
Innovation Amidst Uncertainty: More Insights from Dr. Rachelle Keck Dr. Rachelle Keck, President of Grand View University, offers a compelling perspective on navigating the complexities of higher education leadership. Emphasizing the need for agility and transparency, Dr. Keck highlights the importance of embracing innovation while balancing the inherent pace of academia. Her strategic approach focuses on accelerating market responsiveness and fostering collaboration, ensuring that institutions not only adapt but thrive in an ever-evolving educational landscape. Meta AI: Heating Up the Battle for AI (Downstream consequences for Higher Ed) Meta AI is stepping up its game with expanded multilingual support, advanced creative tools, and a new powerhouse model, Llama 405B, designed for tackling complex problems in math, coding, and more. As AI’s capabilities grow, the potential to transform both the student experience and institutional efficiency becomes increasingly tangible. I'm curious, Reader: If you could wave a magic wand and fix anything at your institution, what would it be? Stay Awesome, Stay Agile, -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, The headlines don’t tell the full story—but the data and experts do. This week, we dive into political risks facing your campus narrative, why predictive AI may be your secret weapon, and what enrollment shifts by race mean for your institutional future. Candid Conversation with Nick Anderson (ACE)Higher Ed's Trust Crisis Isn’t a Marketing Problem. It's a Local ROI Problem. Nick Anderson, senior leader at the American Council on Education and longtime Washington Post...
Hi there Reader, This week’s newsletter is a bit of a special edition... More AI volatility, new market signals for campus real estate, and the latest Harvard vs. Trump legal drama. As always: fast takes, second-order insights, and resources to help you navigate Higher Ed’s next moves. 👇 Onward: AI in Flux: New Video Tools, GPT-5 Timeline, Meta’s Talent Wars The AI arms race keeps accelerating: Midjourney launched its first AI video model (V1), turning images into 5-sec clips—extensible to 21...
Hi Reader, This Week’s Big Ideas: Why Small Wins > Big Visions, Türkiye’s EdTech Pivot, and the Senate’s Higher Ed Shakeup 1. Want to Thrive in the Age of AI? Think Small. Based on: Derek Sivers’ “Round” Philosophy + Kevin Kelly’s “1000 True Fans” The future won’t reward scale for scale’s sake. “To surf above the tsunami, I suggest one human-scale win at a time.” In a higher ed world that obsesses over growth, rankings, and transformation, we might need to go the other way: Build resonance...