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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA)
@hesa-highered.bsky.social
Customized, evidence driven solutions for challenges facing higher education professionals | Host of The World of Higher Education Podcast

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#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, our President @alexusherhesa.bsky.social chats with Roger Smyth about New Zealand's dynamic education reforms.

Tune in: https://youtu.be/0acpqPhI1jc

Sponsored by KnowMeQ
May 22, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We are thrilled to be joining forces with Balsam Advisory to launch a new suite of governance support offerings to equip postsecondary boards with the tools, insight, and alignment they need to lead effectively. Learn more about BoardWise here: higheredstrategy.com/boardw...
May 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Last week, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social spoke about "Strategies for Recovery & Reform: The Role of University Governance" at the CUBA 2025 AGM. Alex and Maïca Murphy, our Manager, Strategy & Governance, also provided tailored strategic governance support to attendees.
May 12, 2025 at 5:00 PM
We wish to thank @sheridancollege.bsky.social for inviting @alexusherhesa.bsky.social to talk about the current Ontario post-secondary education landscape at their Future-Ready Industry Insights Forum last week, gathering 60+ industry partners to foster industry-education connections.
May 7, 2025 at 8:45 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social sits down with Nicolas Badré, COO of Galileo Global Education, to talk about the rise of private #HigherEd in Europe.

Tune in: https://youtu.be/LzRg2Y3W5yo
April 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Our team recently came back from hosting a JAPAN STUDY with our University Vice-President’s Network! Join us for the next retreat: higheredstrategy.com/uvpn/

(Photos: Japan Science and Technology Agency, Tohoku University, Next Gen AI Research Center at the University of Tokyo)
April 9, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Join us on THIS THURSDAY, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM ET, at our virtual #AI Roundtable, for interactive discussions and activities to reflect on takeaways from #AICADEMYHESA! Moderated by @sandrinedesforges.bsky.social

Register now (free) to save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/reg...
April 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social discusses catalysts, and required structure & leadership for sustaining innovation in #HigherEd, with guest Dara Melnyk.

Tune in: https://youtu.be/sbOk0pIeeOs.

Sponsored by @studiosity.com
April 3, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Join us on Thursday, April 10th, from 12:00PM to 1:30PM ET, at our next virtual #AI Roundtable, for interactive discussions and activities to reflect on takeaways from #AICADEMYHESA! Moderated by @sandrinedesforges.bsky.social

Register now (free) to save your spot: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/reg...
April 1, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We're now closing the chapter of our first #AICADEMYHESA. With 400+ attendees, 100 speakers/presenters, 40+ distinct sessions, and around 90 PSIs and 25 industry partners present - this was definitely a SUCCESS! THANK YOU to everyone who helped bring this event to life!
April 1, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Yesterday, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social moderated a panel with John Stackhouse, RBC, Valerie Walker, BHER, Gervan Fearon, @gbcollege.bsky.social & @gbcollege.bsky.social, OCC at the launch of "Capitalizing on a highly educated workforce" by RBC Thought Leadership & BHER. bit.ly/43waezH
April 1, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, our President @alexusherhesa.bsky.social chats with Steven Mintz, author of "The Learning-Centered University: Making College a More Developmental, Transformational, and Equitable Experience". Tune in here: youtu.be/AmS7uw-p_lQ
March 27, 2025 at 11:00 AM
#UVPN | This week, our team is in Japan for a study with our University Vice-President’s Network. UVPN members will explore best practices in #EdTech, and discuss strategic collaborations with government, institutions and research bodies. Learn more: higheredstrategy.com/uvpn/
March 25, 2025 at 2:30 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, our President @alexusherhesa.bsky.social chats with Pr Dendev Badarch at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology about the state of #HigherEd in Mongolia. Tune in here: youtu.be/h7123Bo8MyE

Sponsored by @studiosity.com
March 20, 2025 at 11:00 AM
We are #hiring a new Research Associate! See more details below. ⬇️
March 19, 2025 at 8:15 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social chats with Hilligje van 't Land (IAU) about challenges of global #HigherEd and how universities can work together towards common goals. Tune in: youtu.be/_PZVgqmMxYk. Sponsored by @studiosity.com
March 13, 2025 at 2:15 PM
#AICADEMYHESA has now started, and we wish to thank our SILVER sponsor ENCORE, a global leader for event technology and productions services! They create and execute thousands of events annually – in person, virtual and hybrid – of any size, at any venue. www.encore-can.com/
March 6, 2025 at 1:00 PM
We're just about to kick-off #AICADEMYHESA, and we wish to thank our PLATINUM sponsor @studiosity.com for their support! They just released the first chapter of their 2025 Student Wellbeing Survey report, which focuses on Artificial Intelligence. Read it here: www.studiosity.com/2025-can...
March 5, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Make sure to join our Seated Lunch at #AICADEMYHESA for an Industry Panel with Darin Lee (Capio), Marlene Olsavsky (@duolingoverde.bsky.social), Chris Helsby (@studiosity.com) and Elka Walsh (@microsoft.com), moderated by @duolingoverde.bsky.social (HESA). 

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February 28, 2025 at 4:00 PM
#AICADEMYHESA is a week away and we wish to thank our postsecondary partner Bow Valley College for hosting our EVENING MIXER. BVC offers career certificates, diploma programs, upgrading and ELL.

Learn more about BVC: bowvalleycollege.ca.
Full schedule: site.pheedloop.com/event/HE...
February 27, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#AICADEMYHESA is approaching fast! We wish to thank our BRONZE sponsor Quizizz. They leverage GenAI to offer tools to make classrooms fun, engaging, and interactive, like creating gamified resources, conducting formative assessments and differentiating instruction. quizizz.com
February 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#AICADEMYHESA starts next week and we thank Turnitin, our SILVER sponsor, for supporting our POSTER HALL and showcasing their work in a TECH DEMO! Their solutions offer critical insights into students’ AI usage and text similarity.

> go.turnitin.com/turnitin-ai...
> site.pheedloop.com/event/HE...
February 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Less than two weeks before we kick off #AICADEMYHESA, and we wish to thank our PLATINUM sponsor, Capio! They combine advanced data analytics, predictive modeling, and AI-driven automation to help institutions make intelligent recruitment and admissions decisions. www.capio.app/
February 21, 2025 at 7:00 PM
#TheFifteen | Today's round-up of global #HigherEd news looks at a wide range of stories from Tashkent to Tokyo, Singapore to South Africa, Cairo to Canberra, and numerous points in between.

Read all stories here: higheredstrategy.com/the-fi...

Curated by Alex Usher and Matt Doyle.
February 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, our President @alexusherhesa.bsky.social chats with @jimdickinson.bsky.social from @wonkhe.bsky.social about the significant role of student movements in Serbian political history. Watch it here: youtu.be/b8D3bhULLXE
February 20, 2025 at 12:05 PM