14: The LAW of Listening | brAVe [skills]

Tune in to hear additional insights from Leon about why its worth revisiting the skill of effective listening. As AV professionals, we know the importance of audio. It’s in our name! Just like there is no substitute for great audio, there is no substitute for effective listening as a leadership skill. Listen up! Connect with... Read More

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February 25, 2026

What Type of University Do You Work For? | Empowered by Design

What sort of university do you work for, and how do you know? In this column, Chris Kelly invites higher education professionals to slow down, take a seat in their classrooms, and experience learning spaces from perspectives beyond their own. Examining institutions that ignore accessibility risks, those that stop at ADA compliance, and those striving for Universal Design for Learning, the piece makes the case that inclusive design is not about avoiding lawsuits, but about creating spaces where students and faculty can fully participate without having to ask for special permission. Read More

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February 25, 2026

HETMA Presents… #Roadto10K and This Month in Higher Ed AV: Live at the HETMA Virtual Conference

Recorded live as a keynote at the HETMA Virtual Conference, this hybrid episode combines Road to 10K and This Month in Higher Ed AV around the theme Time to Level Up. The panel shares real examples of growth in leadership and learning habits, including how they choose what to master, how they manage perfectionism, and what keeps them moving through discomfort. Then they pivot into the education AV spending debate, unpacking why the original article’s framing felt dismissive and why governance, accessibility, security, and lifecycle realities make the story far more nuanced. Read More

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Approved Expert Power Control 1141-1 and 8291-1 AC/DC Box

February 24, 2026

HETMA Approved: GUDE Expert Power Control 1141-1 and 8291-1 AC/DC Box

Gude Systems has earned HETMA Approved status for its Expert Power Control 1141-1 and 8291-1 AC/DC Box after evaluation by higher education AV and IT professionals. The review focused on real-world campus deployment, remote management, power stability, and long-term reliability in rack-based AV environments. For institutions managing distributed classrooms and technology spaces, both solutions demonstrated practical value in uptime, troubleshooting efficiency, and infrastructure support. Read More

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February 24, 2026

Why Digital Literacy Matters More Than Ever in the AI Era | AI Insights with Andy

AI is everywhere in higher ed workflows, but its real value depends on digital literacy. This column breaks down how “conversational polish” can mask hallucinations and why critical evaluation has to be taught, not assumed. It also connects AI literacy to inclusive design and UDL, arguing that clear structure, transparent expectations, and shared responsibility across campus teams are what make AI use safer and more equitable. Read More

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February 23, 2026

The Connected Campus: Audio in a Cloud-Managed World | Sound Perspective

Cloud-based management is reshaping how higher ed teams support audio across campus. What once required a sprint to the rack can now often be diagnosed and resolved from a browser, shifting the work from reactive troubleshooting to proactive system management. This piece looks at platforms like Sennheiser’s DeviceHub, ShureCloud, and broader ecosystems such as Q-Sys Reflect and Crestron XiO Cloud, and what they signal for AV and IT teams operating at institutional scale. The focus is not on features for their own sake, but on what visibility, role-based access, and centralized control mean for staffing models, hybrid expectations, and long-term reliability in distributed campus environments. Read More

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