How AI Decides Which University Has the Best Alumni Network

JC returns after a travel break to catch up on a summer of dramatic shifts in AI and EdTech, joined by special guests Ardis Kadiu and Petar Djordjevic from AI Idea Lab. They break down the latest news in frontier AI models, explore the growing economic impact of tools like Anthropic's Claude, and introduce EduInsights, a groundbreaking open-data intelligence platform for higher education.

Allison is joined by Nathan Monk, as they explore why that distinction matters and discuss practical ideas for creating recruitment experiences that help prospective students navigate one of the biggest decisions of their lives with confidence.

Jenny Li Fowler chats with Joel Renner, VP of Partnerships at MeetYourClass. Joel shares how higher education communicators can establish a campus storytelling network—a human infrastructure made up of champions, connectors, and contributors.

Jaime speaks with Kevin McClure, author of The Caring University and Professor of Higher Education and Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership UNC Wilmington. They explore the disconnect between rhetoric and institutional action regarding employee care, how workplace culture affects student support, and ways leaders can cultivate authentic organizational care beyond surface-level declarations.

Dustin speaks with Dr. Daniel Allen, President of La Salle University, about the institution's remarkable turnaround and the leadership principles behind its recognition as the "Comeback College."