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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Jun 12

#Podcast | Join us on The World of Higher Education as @alexusherhesa.bsky.social takes a turn in the question seat and talks to @tiffmacl.bsky.social to review the most significant global higher education stories of the year. youtu.be/qy7E0v_hjQc

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Jun 5

#Podcast | Join us on The World of Higher Education as @alexusherhesa.bsky.social returns with Brendan Cantwell from Michigan State University to dissect the impact of the Trump administration’s policies on higher ed. youtu.be/3SbzvC8yYlI

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 29

#Podcast | Ever wondered what it takes to merge two top universities? Listen in as @alexusherhesa.bsky.social interviews David Lloyd about the Adelaide University merger's strategic vision and challenges.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 22

#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.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 15

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education,
@alexusherhesa.bsky.social meets with Romulo Pinheiro, Prof of Public Policy & Administration at University of Agder, to discuss the role of universities in regional economic development. youtube.com/watch?v=j8Ue...

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Between Excellence and Relevance: The Regional University Dilemma

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 12

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...

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 12

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.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 8

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social meets with John Stackhouse, Senior Vice President at the Royal Bank of Canada to discuss the future of Canadian higher education amidst economic shifts.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 7

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.

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Future Skills Centre | Centre des Compétences futures @fsc-ccf.bsky.social · Apr 29

Our Executive Director, @baldouin.bsky.social, sat down with @alexusherhesa.bsky.social from Higher Education Strategy Associates to discuss the latest insights, trends and opportunities from the new #PIAAC survey data. Listen here: higheredstrategy.com/overskilled-...

Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 24

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social discusses the Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies with Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of Canada's @fsc-ccf.bsky.social l

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Overskilled and Underused? What PIAAC Reveals About the Canadian Workforce.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 1

Did you miss last week's episode of The World of Higher Education? Watch highlights from @alexusherhesa.bsky.social's chat with Noel Baldwin from the Future Skills Centre on the Program for Int'l Assessment of Adult Competencies: www.youtube.com/shorts/r2n3u...

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From Evidence to Vibes #worlded #highereducation #oecd

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · May 1

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social sits down with Shai Reshef, Founder & President of University of the People. Learn the economics behind running a mega, tuition-free online institution. Tune in here: youtu.be/k7OHPVg_WtY

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 24

#Podcast | This week on The World of Higher Education, @alexusherhesa.bsky.social discusses the Program for International Assessment of Adult Competencies with Noel Baldwin, Executive Director of Canada's @fsc-ccf.bsky.social l

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Overskilled and Underused? What PIAAC Reveals About the Canadian Workforce.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 22

Did you miss last week's episode of The World of Higher Education? Watch highlights from @alexusherhesa.bsky.social's chat with Nicolas Badré where they explore the unique business model of Galileo Global Education here: youtube.com/shorts/cvsEc7uA...

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 17

#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.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 9

What you missed last week on @alexusherhesa.bsky.social's #OTTSYD: "That Was The Quarter That Was, Winter 2025", "The Free World Higher Education Area", "Universities and Gap Years", and the April 4th edition of "The Fifteen".

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 9

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)

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 8

@loleenberdahl.bsky.social Executive Director of the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy, summarized her key learnings from #AICADEMYHESA and questions she continues to ponder in @loleenberdahl.bsky.social

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AI is transforming university teaching, but are we ready for it? - University Affairs

University instructors, leaders, and staff should all be involved in the AI discussion

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 8

Did you miss #AICADEMYHESA? Andrew Drinkwater, President of Plaid Analytics, shared his 5 main takeaways from the event in a recent blog post.

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AI-Cademy Canada: Five Takeaways on AI in Higher Education - Plaid Analytics

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 8

Still thinking about #AICADEMYHESA? Stephanie Verkoeyen, Special Advisor on GenAI @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social, captured attendee perspectives, including from our own @sandrinedesforges.bsky.social The AI Dialogues aim to build AI literacy and bridge knowledge gaps. open.spotify.com/episode/06...

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 7

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

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 3

#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.

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 1

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!

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Higher Education Strategy Associates (HESA) @hesa-highered.bsky.social · Apr 1

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

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