Higher Ed Pulse

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Mallory sits down with Rachel Bowser, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College at Agnes Scott College, to unpack one of the most ambitious examples of AI in higher education today.  Rather than treating AI as a supplemental skill, Agnes Scott is embedding AI literacy into the core first-year experience for every student. The conversation explores what it means to redesign curriculum at scale and why institutions must rethink how they prepare students for an AI-shaped future.

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Connect With Our Host:
Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

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Welcome back to a new addition of our pulse Check Series "High School to Higher Ed", which has returned for 2026. In today's Part 1, Emma shares her firsthand experience visiting six colleges in Boston, providing insights into campus visits, student interactions, and how these experiences influence college choices.

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Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
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Mallory sits down with Dr. Nathan Pritts, Faculty Fellow for AI Strategy at the University of Arizona Global Campus, to unpack what real AI adoption looks like inside higher education. Moving beyond tools and policies, the conversation dives into the messy, human side of institutional change. Dr. Pritts shares how faculty-led experimentation, shared frameworks, and trust-building are essential to sustainable AI strategy. This episode is a must-listen for leaders navigating AI in higher education and evolving enrollment marketing and learning strategies. 

Related Links: 

How we think, how we teach: Five ways to think about AI in faculty work. 

Leading Through Disruption: Higher Education Executives Assess AI’s Impacts on Teaching and Learning
2025 EDUCAUSE AI Landscape Study: Into the Digital AI Divide

An AI-Driven Optimism for Transforming Higher Education (It's Not What You Think)

Inside Higher Ed: Survey: Faculty Say AI Is Impactful—but Not In a Good Way.

The Chronicle: Faculty are overwhelmed and conflicted by AI.

Inside Higher Ed: Integrating AI Across the Liberal Arts

Campus Technology,: Beyond the Hype: 5 Actionable Steps for Higher Ed to Master AI in 2026

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Connect With Our Host:
Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

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For this week's Pulse Check, we revisit Devin Purgason's lightning session at the February Engage AI Summit, focused on adult learners. Devin, Vice President for Student Experience Marketing and Outreach at Forsyth Technical Community College, dives deep into how to connect with adult learners through AI-driven program recommendations and micro-pathways.

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Connect With Our Host:
Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
https://twitter.com/mallorywillsea
About The Enrollify Podcast Network:
The Higher Ed Pulse is a part of the Enrollify Podcast Network. If you like this podcast, chances are you’ll like other Enrollify shows too!
Enrollify is made possible by Element451 — The AI Workforce Platform for Higher Ed. Learn more at element451.com.

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