UPCEA is the online and professional education association. Our members are continuously reinventing higher education, positively impacting millions of lives.

Washington, DC
Joined September 2009
Is your institution making students’ shortlists? New UPCEA and Search Influence research finds 54% of prospects use AI to research programs, while 56% consider three or fewer. Learn what this means for your institution’s search visibility: ow.ly/KHXq50ZZwko
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Rice launches transformational AI initiative with faculty hiring, new programs and facilities - Jeff Falk, Rice News dlvr.​it/TW2CPS
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How Artificial Intelligence Can Help With Critical Thinking - Monideepa Tarafdar, Greater Good Berkley.​edu dlvr.​it/TW2CFV
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You Still Should Go To College In The Age Of AI. Here’s Why. - Jamie Merisotis, Forbes dlvr.​it/TW2C7w
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2026 AI Adoption Report - The Adaptive Advantage: Who’s Winning With AI and How - Knowledge at Wharton dlvr.​it/TW25SD
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Gemini 4 Argon: our next era of frontier intelligence - Koray Kavukcuoglu, Google Blog dlvr.​it/TW25Fk
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From Classrooms to Patient Care, Stony Brook Experts Explore AI’s Transformative Potential - StonyBrook Matters dlvr.​it/TW1bKh
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Leadership doesn't come with a playbook. UPCEA Leadership Coaching offers a trusted sounding board through 12 personalized sessions over six months to help navigate challenges and decisions. For a limited time, UPCEA members save 40%! ow.ly/qppA50ZZthn
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From feed to access: Official digital media channels, information quality and student engagement orientation in higher education - Reymond C. Dalupang, E-Learning and Digital Media (Sage Journals) dlvr.​it/TW1Tz0
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2026 AI Adoption Report - The Adaptive Advantage: Who’s Winning With AI and How - Knowledge at Wharton dlvr.​it/TW1TsC
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The Artificial Intelligence (AI)-Powered Tutoring and Adaptive Learning Market Is Projected to Hit $20.​6 Billion by 2030 - National Law Review dlvr.​it/TW1Tn2
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AI Just Broke the Internet, the AIGRID, Youtube dlvr.​it/TW1LxP
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AI’s quiet safety gatekeepers are stepping into the spotlight - Ashley Capoot, CNBC dlvr.​it/TW1LnY
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Georgia Tech And Emory Invest More Than $1 Billion In Artificial Intelligence - Amit Chowdh, Pulse 2 dlvr.​it/TW1LNT
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After over 16 years of leadership, UPCEA CEO Dr. Robert J. Hansen will retire in fall 2027. His legacy includes transforming UPCEA into a national leader in online and professional education. A national search for his successor begins in February 2027. ow.ly/iEgv50ZZx3e
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54% of higher ed prospects use AI to research programs, and 56% consider just 3 or fewer. Is your institution making the shortlist? Join UPCEA and Search Influence for research insights, AI visibility strategies, and a hands-on Strategy Lab. Register. ow.ly/Beuc50ZZp1i
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How can universities make AI more accessible and safer for everyone? The Universities of Wisconsin's free AI Skills Access Passport video series helps adults build practical AI literacy and use AI responsibly. Explore the case study in the UPCEA AI Hub: ow.ly/kHMf50ZZpiX
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What Does the Credential Still Certify? Cognitive Stewardship for AI-Mediated Education - Kai Yao, AIES 2026 dlvr.​it/TW0ld3
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Towards Trustworthy Intelligent Tutoring Systems for Nursing Education:Integrating Nurse-Informed Design with a Frugal Neuro-Symbolic Architecture - Nevena K. Dicheva, AAAI/ACM Conference on AI dlvr.​it/TW0lXh
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Strategies for making online courses more impactful - Heather Gass, Times Higher Education dlvr.​it/TW0lSl
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