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Summer in higher education is rarely quiet. Between commencement and fall preparation, budget planning and faculty hiring, the months ahead are full. Here’s a few articles and thoughts we believe could be helpful. 🔗 Link in comments ----------------------------------------- 📌 The Sector Landscape: Senior higher ed leaders at the University Network Summit at ACEx 2026 described the current moment as seismic and outlined what it will take to lead through it 📌 AI in Higher Education: A University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business dean on why AI is an accelerant, Noodle's John Katzman on what academic integrity looks like in the AI era, and a practical framework for piloting AI with enrollment teams 📌 Enrollment Operations: A closer look at where application funnels break down and how to fix the speed gap, affordability wall, and capacity constraints holding institutions back 📌 Technology and Ownership: Why integrated, institution-owned technology ecosystems outperform the “Franken-stack” and how to start building one 📌 Learning Design and Curriculum Quality: How proactive course refresh cycles improve outcomes, reduce risk, and keep programs aligned with what learners and employers actually need 📌 Accessibility and Compliance: Practical strategies for identifying and closing accessibility given pending federal deadlines