AI and Enrollment Pressures Are Reshaping Higher Education

Higher education is at an inflection point. The 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report identifies the forces most likely to reshape teaching and learning over the next decade — and the picture is complex. As artificial intelligence continues to evolve, it’s changing relationships across campus. Institutions also continue to face mounting enrollment challenges. And emerging risks related to cybersecurity, policy reform and sustainability are compounding institutional strain. AI’s Influence on Teaching and Learning According to the report, AI is redefining instructional design and how faculty teach…