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Since Apr 2020
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Higher Ed Pulse is your weekly no-fluff guide to AI in higher ed. Higher ed leaders are expected to master AI overnight. But let’s be real — no one has time to sift through every headline, hot take, or research report. That’s why every Monday, we break down what actually matters — fast, clear, and to the point. Want to sound like the smartest person in the room? You’re in the right place. Higher Ed Pulse is hosted by Mallory Willsea and is a proud member of the Enrollify Podcast Network.

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Google Search is AI Search: What May's I/O Announcement Means for Higher Ed

Jun 01, 2026 26m

On this episode of Higher Ed Pulse, host Mallory Willsea sits down with Katy Campbell, newly named CEO of VisionPoint Marketing, for an urgent conversation about the future of search in higher…

Pulse Check: Tales from a Community College AI Think Tank — Part 3

May 28, 2026 32m Bonus

Welcome to the next chapter of this Pulse Check Series, Part 3: The Impact of AI on Regional Businesses. On this episode, host Adam HedeBrink-Bruno explores what AI adoption really looks like for…

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May 25, 2026 34m

On this episode of Higher Ed Pulse, host Mallory Willsea sits down with Ed Cabellon, Interim Vice President for Student Experience at Frederick Community College, for a behind-the-scenes conversation…

Pulse Check: Tales from a Community College AI Think Tank — Part 2

May 21, 2026 32m Bonus

If your campus has plenty of AI activity but remains a little light on the strategy, you’re not alone. Many higher education institutions are running lots of experiments without a clear path to scale…

The 13 Milliseconds That Decide Your Enrollment Funnel

May 18, 2026 25m

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Pulse Check: Tales from a Community College AI Think Tank — Part 1

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Mastering AI tools and techniques takes time. In this episode, we share how community colleges can become the region’s trusted AI onramp by offering accessible, mission-aligned AI literacy…

AI Faculty Avatars and a $10K MBA

May 11, 2026 29m

Mallory Willsea sits down with Dr. Nick Ladany, President of San Francisco Bay University, to unpack one of the boldest experiments in AI in higher education and student success strategies happening…

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 4

May 07, 2026 28m Bonus

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What Higher Ed Is Actually Hiring For

May 04, 2026 30m

Mallory sits down with Meredith Rosenberg, co-founder and partner at NU Advisory Partners, to unpack what’s really happening behind the scenes in higher education leadership hiring. Drawing from her…

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 3

Apr 30, 2026 30m Bonus

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From Brand Standards to Brand Systems: Kettering’s GPT Playbook

Apr 27, 2026 32m

In this episode of Higher Ed Pulse hosted by Mallory Willsea, the team from Kettering University shares how they transformed a custom GPT from a simple experiment into a trusted, embedded part of…

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 2

Apr 23, 2026 34m Bonus

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Rethinking the Curriculum for an AI-Shaped World

Apr 20, 2026 31m

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…

Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 1

Apr 16, 2026 35m Bonus

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…

How AI Change Actually Happens on Campus

Apr 13, 2026 34m

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…

Pulse Check: Helping Adult Learners Find the Right Program with AI [Lightning Session]

Apr 09, 2026 14m Bonus

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…

The Higher Ed CMO Is Carrying a Broken System

Apr 06, 2026 37m

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Pulse Check: Al For Application Fraud Detection [Lightning Session]

Apr 02, 2026 16m Bonus

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Mar 30, 2026 32m

Mallory Willsea sits down with higher education strategist and former RHB president Sam Waterson to unpack a critical—but often overlooked—dimension of enrollment marketing and ed tech partnerships:…

Pulse Check: How to Make AI Feel Human, Safe & Transparent [Lightning Session]

Mar 26, 2026 14m Bonus

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