Higher Ed Pulse

By Mallory Willsea

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, o... more

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April 23, 2026 Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 2
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Connect With Our Host:
Mallory Willsea
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mallorywillsea/
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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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35min
April 20, 2026 Rethinking the Curriculum for an AI-Shaped World
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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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32min
April 16, 2026 Pulse Check: High School to Higher Ed III (2026) — Part 1
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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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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36min
April 13, 2026 How AI Change Actually Happens on Campus
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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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35min
April 09, 2026 Pulse Check: Helping Adult Learners Find the Right Program with AI [Lightning Session]
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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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15min
April 06, 2026 The Higher Ed CMO Is Carrying a Broken System
SimpsonScarborough’s Higher Ed CMO Study

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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38min
April 02, 2026 Pulse Check: Al For Application Fraud Detection [Lightning Session]
For this week's Pulse Check, we revisit Brendan Henkel's lightning session at the February Engage AI Summit, focused on using AI for application fraud detection. Brendan, AVP of Solutions Engineering at Element451, gives a crash course in how AI tools can flag potential fraudulent applications and have colleges and universities avoid losing millions.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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March 30, 2026 What Campus Leaders Should Ask Before Renewal Season
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: evaluating the company behind the product. Rather than focusing solely on demos and deliverables, the conversation challenges higher ed leaders to examine corporate strategy, ownership structure, and business incentives before signing contracts.
As budget season intensifies, this episode offers a timely lens into how institutional leaders can make smarter, more strategic vendor decisions. From private equity pressures to product roadmap promises, this discussion reframes how campuses should approach partnerships in an evolving ed tech landscape.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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33min
March 26, 2026 Pulse Check: How to Make AI Feel Human, Safe & Transparent [Lightning Session]
For this week's Pulse Check, we revisit Head of Content at Element451 Erin Newton's lightning session at the February Engage AI Summit, focused on human-centered design session for ethical and user-friendly AI. She breaks down what it really takes to design AI experiences that users trust. Centered on the principles of transparency, tone, and accuracy, Erin explores how institutions can evaluate and implement AI tools responsibly. This episode is a must-listen for enrollment marketers navigating the rapid rise of AI in higher education. If you're thinking about how to humanize automation while protecting your brand, this conversation delivers.
View the session: https://youtu.be/QhRhhJHVX40

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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15min
March 23, 2026 Where Should You Spend Your Next Marketing Dollar?
Mallory sits down with Josh Dodson, VP of Performance Marketing and Analytics at BVK, to unpack one of the biggest questions in enrollment marketing today: what is actually driving enrollment? Their conversation challenges the false confidence many leaders place in dashboards, last-click reporting, and traditional attribution tools that were never designed to capture the full complexity of student decision-making. For higher ed marketers navigating long recruitment cycles, shifting privacy rules, and growing pressure to prove ROI, this episode offers a sharper framework for data analytics in higher education. It is a candid, timely listen for anyone trying to build a smarter marketing strategy for student recruitment without mistaking visibility for truth.

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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.

Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
...more
29min

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How many episodes does Higher Ed Pulse have?

The podcast currently has 661 episodes available.

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