This is a powerful EDUCAUSE Review article from a student reflecting on how generative AI is reshaping learning and cognitive development. Author Kate Hurley urges colleges and universities to guide students toward responsible uses of AI to preserve critical thinking skills. buff.ly/JeikTbU

Check out these Upcoming EDUCAUSE Learning Labs! buff.ly/CPWc0QZ

As AI continues to evolve and become more integrated into higher education, it is essential for instructors to stay informed about its potential and limitations. buff.ly/fXEDJ5Z

"In 6 months, you'll either have 6 months of regret or 6 months of progress." Let's start 2026 on a positive note with reading recs for leaders! Topics include include integrity, maintaining an open perspective, fighting resistance to new ideas, & recognizing change fatigue. buff.ly/9JvUUOO

Call for proposals for the 2026 Cybersecurity and Privacy Professionals Conference is OPEN! You have until January 12 to submit to present in Anaheim. buff.ly/WvFjzgb

Welcome to 2026! We have some amazing learning opportunities for you to start off the new year - ranging from research insights to AI and more. Check out these Upcoming EDUCAUSE Events! buff.ly/cjWOUW6

This year has been full of new opportunities & challenges for all of us in higher ed. As we look toward 2026, we are thankful to have amazing members & partners along for the ride. Let's take a breath & regroup before we hit the ground running next year & continue our mission.

In 2026, it’s going to be all about human connection. In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we look forward to 2026 & how institutions can join together different people and disparate parts, find common purpose, & agree on what matters most & how best to move forward. buff.ly/pcvjtqI

Is your team looking tired? As a higher ed leader, it’s up to you to spot the signs of change fatigue. In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we introduce the Energy-Commitment Model to guide interventions that restore capacity & sustain change efforts in higher ed. buff.ly/pcvjtqI

Data & analytics serve as a critical foundation for strategy, decision-making, & student success. The future of institutional effectiveness, student success, & innovation will hinge on how we adapt. The EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize your Strategy, has what you need to stay on top. buff.ly/pcvjtqI

2026 is about human connection Alongside their nurturing of institutions' tech, leaders will be nurturing connections between people In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we look at how institutions can find common purpose, agree on what matters & how to move forward buff.ly/pcvjtqI

Whether you're an employer searching for the right person to fill a position or a job seeker in need of a new career, the EDUCAUSE Career Center can help you find what you need in higher ed technology. The EDUCAUSE Career Center is open to the entire community—members & nonmembers. buff.ly/haigkBh

Are your staff looking tired lately? Change fatigue is becoming a quiet crisis in higher ed. In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we introduce the Energy-Commitment Model for guiding interventions that restore capacity & sustain change efforts. buff.ly/pcvjtqI

Is your team looking tired? As a leader, it’s up to you to spot the signs of change fatigue so you can respond effectively. In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we introduce the Energy-Commitment Model for interventions that restore capacity & sustain change efforts. buff.ly/pcvjtqI

2026 will require institutions to join different people & disparate parts, find common purpose, & agree on what matters most In the EDUCAUSE Showcase, Strategize Your Strategy, we explore how to sustain the change by intervening on fatigue, making connections, & adapting strategies buff.ly/pcvjtqI

Colleges and universities can leapfrog from personalized to N-of-1 precision learning by modernizing their data architecture, building dynamic learner profiles, and adopting computed curriculum. Check out this new EDUCAUSE Review article! buff.ly/ryI4HBp

Ready to hit “play” on your teaching practice? Join educators from around the world to explore how AI + play can unlock deeper engagement, creativity, and learning in higher education. Register for The Power of Play: Reimagining Higher Education in the Age of AI. buff.ly/y4gJDZs

During periods of budget constraints, CIOs can use five actionable strategies to optimize IT costs, drive innovation, and ensure long-term institutional efficiency. Unlock hidden savings and reinvest for the future with help from 2025 EDUCAUSE Mission Partner, CDW. buff.ly/Hopt5QI

We know this year has been challenging for so many reasons. We couldn't be more grateful for the incredible EDUCAUSE community that has risen to every one of these challenges to support each other and higher education. Thank you for your passion, expertise, and willingness to help.

Learn how to use AI to boost engagement, rethink course design, & bring more practical, real-world tools into your teaching. You’ll walk away with fresh ideas, hands-on practice, & a clearer path for using AI in the classroom. Teaching with AI runs Dec 2–11. Register today! buff.ly/sYvfMPo

CISOs have evolved into campus-wide strategic leaders. Their skills and experience make them ideally suited to step into CIO and other executive roles in higher education. Check out this new EDUCAUSE Review article to explore more! buff.ly/LEDh4RQ

Step into the all-new EDUCAUSE New Managers Institute, where first-time and aspiring higher education managers embark on an immersive, high-energy journey to leadership success. Register today to join us December 9–11, Live Online. buff.ly/n3MWhEn

The EDUCAUSE Board of Directors, in consultation with the Nominations and Leadership Development Committee, is moving from elections to an appointment process for new board members.

EDUCAUSE thanks @cdw @jenzabar @gartner, EDUCAUSE Mission Partners, for sponsoring the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 and their commitment to making meaningful connections in higher education. buff.ly/6eTkxUD

Developing a framework for recognizing and responding to change fatigue as a current condition is a first step toward equipping leaders with tools to course-correct during change efforts, rather than evaluating energy and commitment only at the outset of an initiative. buff.ly/vG1YkCp

Closing out the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 is #1: Collaborative Cybersecurity. Let’s keep each other safe & secure! Building a cybersecurity culture of shared responsibility, end-user awareness & training, & improved access to security services & supports. Read the full report for more! buff.ly/6eTkxUD

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #2: The Human Edge of AI. Humans aren’t going anywhere, afterall. This issue explores how higher ed can empower students, faculty, & staff to engage with artificial intelligence tools critically, creatively, & safely. Read the report for more! buff.ly/6eTkxUD

CRM systems are essential for organizations looking to build stronger connections, streamline communications, & drive growth. Register for our next Demo Day Nov 20 to gain insights into the future of CRM tech, get answers, & hear how peers are leveraging CRMs to drive success. buff.ly/aiHG2t1

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #3: Data Analytics for Operational & Financial Insights. How can higher ed leverage data analytics to provide insights into spending, enrollment, & areas for cost savings & operational efficiencies? Read the Top 10 report to find out! buff.ly/6eTkxUD

Microcredentials operate differently from traditional education, and they call for a more flexible, adaptable system to organize and classify learning objectives. Explore more in this EDUCAUSE Review article! buff.ly/d0nJoTj

The online EDUCAUSE Annual Conference will feature sessions from the in-person conference in Nashville as well as exclusive new content that you will NOT want to miss! Join us November 12–13 online! buff.ly/Bgu5Y1p

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #4: Building a Data-Centric Culture Across the Institution. We all have a role in expanding and improving data access and unlocking the full potential of data as a strategic asset. buff.ly/6eTkxUD

Human connection will be crucial to higher ed technology in 2026. This new episode of EDUCAUSE Shop Talk recorded live at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference explores the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10: Making Connections with Crista Copp and Mark McCormack. er.educause.edu/podcasts/edu...

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #5: Knowledge Management for Safer AI. Higher ed should look to mitigating the risks of artificial intelligence by integrating knowledge management into data governance, privacy, and ethics programs. Learn more…read the report! buff.ly/6eTkxUD

Bulding bridges across continents:! “Learning is a foundational human value,” said John O’Brien at the #EDUCAUSE 2025 opening — a message that perfectly aligns with EUNIS’s mission to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge exchange across borders. 👉 tiny.pl/zv_p3rbw @educause.bsky.social

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #6: Measured Approaches to New Technologies. We look at making better technology investment decisions (or choosing not to invest) through clear cost, ROI, and legacy systems assessment. buff.ly/DEE1goI

The 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Online Conference is your chance to connect, learn, and get inspired from wherever you are. Join us November 12–13 for live sessions on AI, student success, digital transformation, and more—plus exclusive content just for online attendees. buff.ly/Bgu5Y1p

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #7: Technology Literacy for the Future Workforce. We must support discipline-specific technology training and education to enhance student success with in-demand technology skills. buff.ly/DEE1goI

The online EDUCAUSE Annual Conference will feature sessions from the in-person conference in Nashville as well as exclusive new content that you will NOT want to miss! Register for the online conference and join us November 12–13. buff.ly/Bgu5Y1p

The EDUCAUSE Top 10 rolls on with #8: From Reactive to Proactive. We examine how to use data for scenario modeling, forecasting, and prediction to strengthen institutional agility and planning. buff.ly/jRu3MKb...

The 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10 continues with #9: AI-Enabled Efficiencies & Growth. Let’s start thinking about using AI, robotic process automation, & other analytics capabilities to reduce operational costs, streamline processes, & improve strategic & business decision-making buff.ly/DEE1goI

We’re counting down the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10! Kicking off at #10: Decision-Maker Data Skills and Literacy. Enhancing the value of institutional data by training and equipping decision-makers to use and interpret it properly will be essential in 2026. buff.ly/DEE1goI

Today might be the last day of Cybersecurity Awareness Month, but these are year-long efforts we all need to be a part of to protect ourselves, the people at our institutions, & the institutions themselves. At EDUCAUSE, we are always here to support you with resources & community. buff.ly/iy9DxiH

How is it already the final day of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Conference? We've had a wonderful time connecting with this supportive & knowledgeable community. We can't wait to close out with an amazing general session & leave together, returning to our institutions revitalized! buff.ly/n3QdZcx

Day 2 of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference was filled with so many insights and connections that our notebooks are full. What was your favorite part of today? youtu.be/FoiwkpTLkRw

Here it is... the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10!

Day 2 of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is packed with opportunites to learn, connect, and explore. This includes amazing breakout sessions, the 2026 EDUCAUSE Top 10, Live Shop Talks, and of course the EDUCAUSE Commons. What are you most excited about? buff.ly/n3QdZcx

What an amazing Day 1 at the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference! We want to know... what was your favorite part? and what are you looking forward to tomorrow? youtu.be/Sl8xlwWRvFM

It's day 1 of the 2025 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference! We've got our fancy socks on, coffee in hand, and brains open for learning and connection. buff.ly/n3QdZcx

Catch Dr. Joy Buolamwini, The EDUCAUSE 2026 Top 10, and Dr. Freeman A. Hrabowski, III live from the #EDU25 Main Stage! Register (for free!) to watch the live main stage stream. buff.ly/LDIqXgz