https://er.educause.edu/channels/from-the-presidentThe RSS feed for blogs and articles contributed to the From the President channel in EDUCAUSE Reviewen{70A5AA34-C1AE-4AB6-817B-4BBD8B0FBFBB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2025/11/educause-governance-update-moving-to-an-all-appointed-boardThe 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.{2D0E0D9E-67CA-43CA-A6B3-C068F61FE1DB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/5/lockpicking-lessons-for-leadersLockpicking has a lot to teach technology leaders about much of the work we do on a day-to-day basis.{7C1335AD-AFB9-4F8D-B68C-A1757660FB42}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2024/3/embracing-change-reflections-on-the-coursegateway-initiative-and-its-impact-on-educauseAs the CourseGateway initiative draws to a close, EDUCAUSE is dedicated to consolidating courseware selection into our existing evaluation and benchmarking offerings to help institutional decision-makers in both the discovery and the implementation phases of new technology deployment. {E3CF7DEC-9EA6-4D8C-BE59-67F668A8F0EA}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/12/the-evolution-of-collaboration-unveiling-the-educause-corporate-engagement-programTo help implement one of the three strategic priorities in the recently released EDUCAUSE Strategic Plan, the association has created a new EDUCAUSE Corporate Engagement Program, designed to strengthen the collaboration between private industry and higher education institutions.{08260D1F-89D8-4F3D-A9F6-98E2184112FD}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/10/introducing-the-new-educause-strategic-planIn 2023, the 25th anniversary of EDUCAUSE, the association has updated its vision, mission, strategic priorities, and values. This article summarizes the important changes that will guide EDUCAUSE in the years ahead.{DE201FC2-CA3B-4729-988F-795576C585FF}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2023/6/presidents-views-on-digital-transformation-3-reasons-to-be-hopefulHigher education presidents’ views of digital transformation and the strategic value of technology have changed dramatically over the last few years.{4A116905-3597-4359-8713-5C554BE32347}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/advancing-digital-accessibilityKyle Shachmut, assistant director for Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University, shares advice on digital accessibility strategies, and talks about his own journey promoting equitable access.{AFC6762C-4E16-4B2E-A141-C1A34FA1EE59}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/6/moving-beyond-pockets-of-excellence-in-higher-ed-aiIs AI changing the world? Is it transforming higher education as we know it? Or is it working quietly in the background?{BFC7E0D6-6D1F-40C2-A809-54617987F1D0}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/4/community-conversations-harvards-kyle-shachmut-on-advancing-digital-accessibilityKyle Shachmut, assistant director for Digital Accessibility Services at Harvard University, shares advice on advancing digital accessibility and getting involved in the communities making those advances.{4DCFBF61-DA61-4DCB-93D1-73A259C74ED3}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/addressing-dei-issues-through-analyticsJohn O'Brien talks with three IT leaders working with data and analytics to develop a more fair and equitable journey for students.{0F4E3007-E6A3-4E05-81C7-1E88DD1081ED}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/audrey-watters-on-the-history-of-personalized-learningJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Audrey Watters, author of the new book "Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning".{31AD7D87-2565-4128-94CD-B00C8AF5E73C}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/2/community-conversations-supporting-the-educause-awardsJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with the Moran Technology Consulting executive team about supporting the EDUCAUSE Awards each year.{D9807107-EF60-4B0F-8308-E7347AD9F17A}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/1/community-conversations-audrey-watters-on-the-early-momentum-of-edtechJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Audrey Watters, author of the new book "Teaching Machines: The History of Personalized Learning."{5C7580B5-9588-42D2-B009-ADFADDDADA8F}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/mark-brown-on-increasing-african-american-economic-mobilityJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Mark Brown, Executive Director of the Student Freedom Initiative, about addressing the economic disparity for HBCU students.{392ACE51-F362-484E-BAB1-1CAB567E658A}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/1/community-conversations-mark-brown-on-reimagining-how-students-pay-for-collegeJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Mark Brown, Executive Director of the Student Freedom Initiative about addressing the African American economic mobility with income-contingent funding options and support services.{D2004D48-A3D9-4C9B-B2C5-E4D824539FE0}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2022/1/credential-transparency-illuminates-pathways-to-a-better-futureCredential transparency enables stakeholders in learning and job ecosystems to explore and compare credentials in order to make better decisions about the best options for learning, advancement, and meaningful careers.{C3560EB6-0EBB-4B9B-A514-C035CBE13179}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/paul-leblanc-on-equity-access-and-opportunity-for-studentsJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, about his new book, <em>Students First: Equity, Access, and Opportunity in Higher Education</em>.{AB9143F5-8588-404E-9980-32CEEFC97F6D}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2022/1/community-conversations-paul-leblanc-on-rethinking-assessmentJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Paul LeBlanc, President of Southern New Hampshire University, about how competency-based education is shifting the measurements of assessment from knowing to doing.{08382FA1-C636-4D6D-81ED-CEBF9C3B732B}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/12/community-conversations-bella-abrams-and-phil-ventimiglia-on-the-2022-top-10-it-issuesJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, welcomes two of the 2022 Top 10 IT Issues panelists: Bella Abrams, Director of IT for the University of Sheffield, and Phil Ventimiglia, Chief Innovation Officer for the Georgia State University, about the increasing relevance of the Chief Information Security Officer role.{F5518C03-3E6C-439F-9B0A-ED3004457648}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/11/how-a-president-prioritizes--digital-transformation-on-campus--an-interview-with-astrid-s-tuminezThe President of Utah Valley University talks about prioritizing digital transformation on campus and its wide-ranging effects throughout her institution and higher education.{83A4F5F2-55C1-48AB-97DA-1993AD0ACB6C}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/mitch-davis-on-leadership-and-changeJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Mitch Davis, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at Dartmouth College, about change and the need for focus. Originally recorded on October 22, 2020.{FAEDBBD4-35AE-4947-974F-EC2F92190FB3}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/judy-miner-and-joe-moreau-on-analyticsEvery institution has to decide when the importance of using analytics becomes bigger than the doubts and hesitations. Originally recorded on August 24, 2021.{02F66B5A-BBB5-4784-A3BD-64B2A3E1EAF1}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/sharon-pierce-and-tiffni-deeb-on-leaders-working-togetherJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Sharon Pierce, President, and Tiffni Deeb, Vice President of Information Technology, Minneapolis College, about how they work together effectively. Originally recorded on March 2, 2021.{221AFB2E-85A1-4A1C-92CF-6BDFCD7C1E53}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/freeman-hrabowski-and-jack-suess-on-successful-president-cio-collaborationJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with UMBC President Freeman Hrabowski and CIO Jack Suess about what makes their longtime working relationship a success. Originally recorded on December 16, 2020.{F7AAC031-6BDA-4E38-B5D0-8329FDC5B001}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/mike-corn-and-cheryl-washington-on-the-role-of-the-cisoJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Mike Corn, CISO for the University of California San Diego, and Cheryl Washington, CISO, for the University of California Davis, about the increasing relevance of the Chief Information Security Officer role. Originally recorded on June 3, 2021. {17B501C6-0F04-42B6-9C53-D6B6C5EC2EBE}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/shannon-dunn-on-student-engagementJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Shannon Dunn, Strategic Consultant, Vantage Technology Consulting, about the work that the University of Florida has done to provide students resources for engagement. Originally recorded on April 2, 2021. {C52AF76B-95EB-4F2F-8628-28AC20C79768}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/jamie-merisotis-on-the-future-of-workJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, about how artificial intelligence and current crises will affect the future of work. Originally recorded on March 12, 2021. {904BAC5A-02D9-45CF-9E4F-8E366A71413A}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/ed-clark-on-digital-transformationJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Ed Clark, CIO and Chief Digital Officer at the University of St. Thomas, about digital transformation. Originally recorded on February 8, 2021. {E55FB074-693D-4780-92ED-D5DD2E722BE5}https://er.educause.edu/podcasts/educause-community-conversations/ed-hudson-and-michele-norin-on-cybersecurityTwo IT leaders discuss a cyberattack that occurred at each of their institutions and share insights into preparing for future threats. Originally recorded on July 12, 2021. {0663FB17-DF38-4B21-8571-F1CAA8473BD3}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/10/educause-annual-conferences-see-you-thereWith both in-person and online delivery methods, the 2021 EDUCAUSE Annual Conference is a transformed event with numerous ways for attendees to network, share, and learn.{EBE89388-C61D-41D5-B5E2-5B1A3C9EC68D}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/10/the-next-normal-and-beyond-a-jisc-educause-digital-transformation-leadership-roundtableIn July 2021, a roundtable discussion among an international group of twelve college/university leaders addressed the key topic areas of staff and learners' mental health and wellbeing, the digital divide, low carbon computing and sustainability, and the "next normal."{DCB3ECF7-45BD-4861-841B-5057CEE88CA1}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/10/digital-transformation-and-the-future-cioThe increasingly strategic and evolutionary role played by the CIO and the IT organization in higher education is a catalyst for institutional digital transformation.{F12CE673-AF3A-4E4B-98B4-B43BE53E525D}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/9/community-conversations-uvu-president-astrid-s-tuminez-on-the-urgency-of-dxJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Astrid S. Tuminez, President of Utah Valley University, about prioritizing digital transformation on her campus.{F36FF8F6-6DCC-404F-AF7B-461A2CFADE53}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/8/community-conversations-judy-miner-and-joe-moreau-on-the-imperative-to-use-analyticsEvery institution has to decide when the importance of using analytics becomes bigger than the doubts and hesitations.{E7177E0E-6756-4E18-949D-6C359D841032}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/7/community-conversations-ed-hudson-and-michele-norin-on-lessons-learned-from-a-cyberattackTwo IT leaders discuss a cyberattack that occurred at each of their institutions and share insights into preparing for future threats.{A2D1E503-70E8-45A0-89B7-92584A066D2A}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/6/the-time-has-come-include-research-and-education-in-the-broadband-investmentEDUCAUSE is working with representatives from across the research and education network (REN) community to highlight the importance of closing the institutional digital divide.{B3157449-DBFB-4BE0-B7DB-8C5CB59A4995}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/6/community-conversations-mike-corn-and-cheryl-washington-on-the-increasing-relevance-of-the-cisoJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Mike Corn, CISO for the University of California San Diego, and Cheryl Washington, CISO, for the University of California Davis, about the increasing relevance of the Chief Information Security Officer role.{12574EA4-BB7B-44ED-9314-416C2212703E}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/5/strategic-it-leaders-between-pandemic-and-post-pandemicBetween pandemic and post-pandemic, IT leaders need to take some deliberate steps to make "strategic IT" an irreversible feature on the higher education landscape.{E1AD5008-ACD6-44DC-977F-F4ADEDD28C19}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/5/the-biden-administrations-first-100-days-a-milestone-for-higher-educationWhat have we seen in President Joe Biden's first 100 days in office, and what does that suggest for colleges and universities moving forward?{AF785C4B-056E-443C-9C50-220342E7B5CA}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/4/community-conversations-paula-philpott-on-agility-in-serving-studentsJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Paula Philpott, Head of Learning Academy, South Eastern Regional College, about the ways her institution stays agile in offering student support.{58A053D2-E509-42F9-88B7-7264EC96E566}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/4/community-conversations-shannon-dunn-on-student-engagementJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Shannon Dunn, Assistant Director, UFIT Center for Instructional Technology and Training, about the work that the University of Florida has done to provide students resources for engagement.{411849C0-E5D7-43C8-A15E-8F8086EA68DB}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/3/engaging-students-by-designThe latest EDUCAUSE Showcase explores how learning science, flexible learning spaces, and a student-centered focus can contribute to successful student engagement. {27CE8980-7A78-41BE-B312-C05E4171B556}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/3/keeping-the-fleet-moving-forward-an-interview-with-jet-de-ranitzThe CEO and Chair of the Executive Board of SURF talks about innovation, challenges, and collaboration in Dutch higher education.{DB044CF3-D03F-4380-8A60-7D685BC20722}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/3/march-2021-educause-board-of-directors-meetingAt the March 2021 EDUCAUSE Board of Directors meeting, the members discussed a variety of topics, including EDUCAUSE finances, pandemic responses, plans for the "EDUCAUSE of the Future," and candidates selected to stand for board elections.{D34BB41E-112A-49C5-A4A5-DC80492A53B4}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/3/the-future-of-learning-begins-and-ends-with-learning-data-an-interview-with-cathy-obryanThe new CEO of Unizin discusses the offerings, advantages, partnerships, and future of the higher education consortium.{197CFF4D-C365-4FB8-B6BE-BAE22CF6D9FA}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/3/community-conversations-jamie-merisotis-on-the-future-of-workJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Jamie Merisotis, President and CEO of the Lumina Foundation, about how artificial intelligence and current crises will affect the future of work.{A78B5A05-0A3C-46FA-8C9F-461F03D5E7A5}https://er.educause.edu/articles/2021/3/acua-and-educause-intersect-to-assist-campuses-an-interview-with-john-obrienJohn O'Brien talks with the Association of College and University Auditors about how to work effectively with CIOs and some high-risk IT areas to watch out for.{131B0CFE-D8EC-46DE-90AB-D0647433B53D}https://er.educause.edu/multimedia/2021/3/community-conversations-sharon-pierce-and-tiffni-deeb-on-leaders-working-together-effectivelyJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE President and CEO, talks with Sharon Pierce, President, and Tiffni Deeb, Vice President of Information Technology, Minneapolis College, about how they work together effectively.{F420CCA9-386E-4065-9872-CF02C958580F}https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2021/2/community-conversations-ed-clarks-update-on-digital-transformationJohn O'Brien, EDUCAUSE CEO and President, talks with Ed Clark, CIO and Chief Digital Officer at the University of St. Thomas, about digital transformation.{A22B3D94-7C9B-4BBB-A679-24714CD98869}https://er.educause.edu/blogs/2021/1/the-emerging-threat-to-privacyThe COVID-19 pandemic has created an intensified reliance on technology in higher education, requiring more focused attention on the emerging threat to privacy.