Cengage

10/19/2026

Deliver your online exams with confidence. 💻

We’re excited to announce that Respondus capabilities are now integrated into supported MindTap assessments. With Respondus Lockdown Browser and Respondus Monitor, you have full oversight into your students’ testing experience, all within the learning platform you already use.

Read the blog post to learn how to enable Respondus in your MindTap course: https://bit.ly/4sae0Ja

10/16/2026

Did you know University of the Southwest (USW) was the first to adopt Cengage Unlimited across their entire institution?

To help more students achieve success on campus, USW turned to Cengage Unlimited’s inclusive course content subscription model. Now, students receive access to everything they need for class, all within the cost of their tuition.

Not only has this decision brought more value to students’ learning experience, but it’s also led to an increase in graduation, enrollment, and year-to-year retention rates.

👉Explore how Cengage Unlimited can support your institution’s goals: https://bit.ly/4jq0YFe

10/15/2026

According to our latest research, 53% of graduates say they’ve chosen not to apply for an entry-level job because they felt underqualified. 🎓

So, what does it really mean for today’s students to be career-ready?

Join Dr. Marco Krcatovich II, Ph.D., Courtney Pham, and Adam Faight, Ph.D. for “The New Rules of Career Readiness: Connecting Education and Employment,” a live webinar hosted by Inside Higher Ed.

This is a chance to hear industry experts break down changing workforce expectations, the deepening the disconnect between higher education and employment, and how stronger bridges between learning, real-world experience, and employer needs can help prepare more graduates to successfully transition into their careers.

📅Register for Thursday, October 29, 2026, 2:00 p.m. ET:

Captioning for the deaf and hard of hearing is provided by Ai-Media for all Inside Higher Ed webinars. Transcripts available upon request.

10/14/2026

Business educators—does this sound like you?

You’ve been thinking about joining us the Cengage Business School Conference this November 11-13, 2026 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, but you’re still on the fence. You may be wondering, “Will this experience be worthwhile?"

Here’s why this event stands apart from the rest:

👥Brings economics, finance, and management educators together in one relaxed setting
💡Features immersive keynotes, interactive sessions, and lively demos
💼Focuses on topics that matter to you, from career readiness to responsible AI
🌊Gives you time to connect with peers and take in beautiful ocean views

Ready to jump in? We’d love to see you there: https://bit.ly/4B1f5qZ

10/13/2026

✨Our eighth annual Limitless Learning Summit wasn’t just an opportunity for higher ed leaders to come together. It was a chance to dig deep into the challenges shaping the academic landscape right now.

Over two days in beautiful Corondo, California, presidents, provosts, and senior academic leaders shared one collaborative space where innovative strategies, fresh perspectives, and thought-provoking questions surfaced—all centered around ways we can help today’s institutions become future-ready by design.

Highlights:

✅ Dr. Ravinder Dayal of Western Governors University, Dr. Lillian Schumacher of Tiffin University, and Matthew Wanta of Cerro Coso Community College led our All-Star Academic Panel, sharing personal stories of how they’re fueling student success on their campuses.

✅ Dr. Jeff Borden explored ways attendees can adapt, innovate, and lead their institutions with purpose. He left participants with practical next steps they can put into action.

✅ Additional featured speakers and panelists included Dr. Michelle Weise and Lee Lambert.

We’re looking forward to seeing the ideas this event inspired come to life across multiple higher ed institutions. Thank you to everyone at Cengage and beyond who made this event possible.

10/08/2026

🍂The seasons aren’t the only thing that’s changing. The workforce, and how to prepare our students for it, is also evolving. And right now, three priorities are impacting what student readiness looks like in today’s higher ed classrooms.

Curious about what they are? Click or swipe through to find out. ⬇️

Explore how we’re supporting future-ready learning experiences that help fuel student success: https://bit.ly/4ycWIwv

10/07/2026

How are higher ed faculty preparing their students for what’s next?

For Paul Craig, Professor of Chemistry at Rochester Institute of Technology, WebAssign is more than just a learning platform—it’s an in-class STEM partner that gives his 229 engineering students opportunities to work with the actual tools they’ll use in their careers.🛠

By pairing real-world experiences with built-in quizzes to reinforce learning, WebAssign helps Professor Craig bring hands-on practice to life and support student success.

See what Professor Craig has to say about his WebAssign experience below. ⬇️

10/06/2026

What’s new for 2026? Our Graduate Employability Report just dropped. 📩

Highlighting the growing career readiness gap, our latest research dives into insights from educators, employers, and recent graduates. Here’s a peek at what we uncovered:

✅ 52% of graduates say finding a degree-related job is very or extremely challenging
✅ 40% of employers who require a degree say it remains a standard requirement in their industry.
✅ 87% of educators agree that helping students enter the job market is the responsibility of colleges and skills-learning programs

Read the full report to find out what else we learned about the future of career readiness: https://bit.ly/4APGQCz

10/05/2026

Garden City Community College had one main goal: removing common access barriers to materials and setting more students up for success. What helped them reach it?

Cengage Unlimited gave their students day-one access to a library of content, tools, and learning platforms, while helping retention, enrollment, and satisfaction rates across campus skyrocket. Today, Garden City Community College is the only community college in Kansas that’s increased enrollment in each of the last five years.

Read the full Garden City Community College story to learn more: https://bit.ly/474k8sR

10/02/2026

What happens when students and faculty embrace cutting-edge technology as part of the learning experience?

Dr. Roger W. Davis, President of Community College of Beaver County, has seen the results firsthand. After his institution adopted Cengage Unlimited, students not only received instant access to trusted content, intuitive learning platforms, and career-aligned tools all in one place, but faculty members found they had more flexibility and resources to help them engage creatively with their teaching practices.

Read the full Community College of Beaver County story to learn more about how Cengage Unlimited is helping them stay ahead of the curve with innovative technology: https://bit.ly/4xTex3r