The 2026 EDUCAUSE Horizon Report | Teaching and Learning Edition highlights the key trends and emerging signals shaping the future of higher education over the next decade. The report explores developments across institutional strategy, instructional practice, and student success, offering insight into the opportunities and challenges institutions may face in the years ahead.

Registration is now open for the 16th Biennial International Transformative Learning Conference (ITLC 2026).

Federal ADA Title II digital accessibility requirements are approaching quickly. If you have not yet reviewed your course materials, now is the time to take focused, manageable steps toward compliance.

Open to the UB teaching and learning community, the Innovation Celebration brings together faculty, instructional staff, and campus leaders to celebrate instructional excellence, showcase impactful work, and build connections across disciplines and roles.

Student-Centered Pedagogy in Practice was a daylong, interactive workshop designed to support instructors in developing student-centered course materials and teaching strategies. Through a combination of hands-on activities, individual reflection and small-group discussion, participants explored approaches that promote belonging, engagement and inclusive learning. Topics included syllabus design, active learning, formative assessment, mindfulness, digital accessibility and Universal Design for Learning.

This resource is designed to support faculty as they teach throughout the spring 2026 semester.

The University at Buffalo and the Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) are dedicated to enhancing student success by promoting effective teaching and recognizing instructors for their outstanding contributions.

We are continuing to prepare for the April 24, 2027 deadline to meet federal digital accessibility requirements. All course content provided to students, including documents, slides, videos, and UB Learns materials, is required to be accessible. The updated rules emphasize designing accessible materials from the start, rather than relying on individual accommodation requests.

Are you looking to learn more about AI and how to incorporate it into your teaching? SUNY is partnering with Lumen to provide free access to the Lumen Circle Fellowship Program.