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400%
increase in tracked threat actors worldwide in the higher education sector.1
86%
of students globally used AI in their studies in 2024, with 54% using it weekly and nearly 25% using it daily.2
1 in 3
first-year college students do not return for their second year.3
85%
say it’s important for their campus to prioritize sustainability.4
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The use of AI in the classroom is accelerating, as partnerships between the American Federation of Teachers, Microsoft, OpenAI, and Anthropic solidify. From personalizing student curricula and study aids to data-driven organizational decision-making, AI is unlocking new levels of productivity and efficiency in higher education. Explore our resources to learn how AI can transform your organization and how we can help.
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1 https://www.quorumcyber.com/insights/emerging-cyber-threats-in-the-higher-education-sector-in-2025/
2 https://campustechnology.com/articles/2024/08/28/survey-86-of-students-already-use-ai-in-their-studies.aspx#:~:text=In%20a%20recent%20survey%20from,at%20least%20a%20weekly%20basis.&text=For%20its%202024%20Global%20AI,a%20first%20draft%20(24%25).
3 https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return#:~:text=In%20many%20cases%2C%201%20in,to%20school%20the%20following%20fall.
4 Inside Higher Ed, Actions and Hopes of the Sustainability-Focused Student, January, 2023
2 https://campustechnology.com/articles/2024/08/28/survey-86-of-students-already-use-ai-in-their-studies.aspx#:~:text=In%20a%20recent%20survey%20from,at%20least%20a%20weekly%20basis.&text=For%20its%202024%20Global%20AI,a%20first%20draft%20(24%25).
3 https://www.usnews.com/best-colleges/rankings/national-universities/freshmen-least-most-likely-return#:~:text=In%20many%20cases%2C%201%20in,to%20school%20the%20following%20fall.
4 Inside Higher Ed, Actions and Hopes of the Sustainability-Focused Student, January, 2023