Diego Bonilla

This editorial introduces the special issue “Information and Communication Technology in Higher Education” and discusses the promise and challenges of using ICT and so‑called disruptive technologies in the university context. The editors note that technological innovations often outpace scholarly evaluation and that vendor hype can obscure potential risks. They invite submissions that move beyond buzzwords to examine adoption drivers, instructional affordances, privacy and security concerns, costs, and differential impacts on teaching and learning. Contributions from diverse disciplinary perspectives are encouraged to critically assess the benefits, limitations and multidimensional effects of emerging technologies on students, faculty and institutional practices.