Message from the Editor-in-Chief

Abstract

I am delighted to introduce Volume 15, Number 3 of the International Journal of Higher Education. As we move through 2026, the global academic landscape continues to be redefined by rapid technological shifts and a renewed focus on the holistic wellbeing of our students. This issue brings together a diverse range of perspectives that challenge us to rethink how we teach, how we research, and how we foster inclusive communities within our institutions. For scholars dedicated to student success and social justice, these articles offer vital insights into the structural and pedagogical shifts necessary to support a modern, diverse student body. In this issue we will read seven articles from the USA, Canada, South Africa, DR Congo, and Belgium with the integration of digital tools remaining a central theme of our current discourse. The research presented in this issue further complicates and enriches this conversation, moving from the technical capabilities of generative AI to the profoundly human experiences of academic stress and community values.