University Innovation

Michigan's $250M Detroit innovation center is built with Detroit, not for it

UMCI opens in 2027 with workforce programs in urban tech, clean energy and advanced manufacturing shaped by community input, stacking credentials from age 14…

Four ways the University of Michigan is transforming higher education

The University of Michigan is embracing a transformative approach to higher education through its new venture, the University of Michigan Center for Innovation…

The Employer University Alignment Journey with Kristen Fox, CEO of Business-Higher Education Forum

Across the U.S., the conversation about the value of a college degree is increasingly tied to one central question: Does higher education actually prepare students for the workforce? As artificial intelligence reshapes how work gets done and employers rethink the skills they need, universities are under growing pressure to ensure graduates leave not just…

Flood the Zone: University of Virginia’s New Strategy to Scale Experiential Learning for Every Student

Experiential learning is having a bit of a reckoning moment in higher ed. For years, the default answer was “get an internship” or “do a co-op”—as if every student can pause life, relocate for a summer, and take on a high-stakes role that’s supposed to define their future. But students’ realities have changed: many…

Scaling Work-Based Learning in the Curriculum: How Riipen Powers Real Employer Projects at Scale

Higher education is facing renewed scrutiny over how well it prepares students for life after graduation. Employers are increasingly signaling that many graduates enter the workforce without real-world, job-ready experience—placing new pressure on higher education to rethink how learning connects to work. Research on high-impact practices consistently shows that experiential and work-based learning boosts…

What the University of Michigan Center for Innovation Means for Detroit: Education, Jobs, and a Community-Driven Vision for the Future

Detroit is in the middle of a historic transformation—powered increasingly by technology, workforce innovation, and community-driven economic mobility. As industries shift and new tech corridors rise, cities like Detroit are asking a critical question: How do we ensure the future of innovation belongs to everyone who lives here? The upcoming launch of the University of…

Just Thinking…How Networking, Advocacy and Innovation Fuels Success in Small School Districts

How collaboration, advocacy, and creative staffing approaches can help rural school districts overcome resource constraints and provide quality education

University Campuses Spearhead Security Innovation: How Advancements in Mobile Technology are Transforming Access Control

Universities are becoming testing grounds for how digital wallet integration reshapes campus security and access control systems

Cut Costs, Not Corners for the Future of Higher Education: Redirect Focus to Student Achievement

Institutions must strategically streamline operations while maintaining quality outcomes that prepare graduates for competitive job markets

AI Integration in University Curricula: A New Era in Education

Universities are racing to weave AI throughout their programs to close the widening skills gap employers desperately need to fill

Competency-Based Learning is the Key to Success: WGU’s Strategic Vision

Universities increasingly recognize that teaching specific job-ready skills matters more than traditional degree timelines for graduate success