Community college students: Removing barriers to transfer

Transfer students need streamlined, supported pathways from community colleges to four-year institutions.

April 10, 2018

Taking it to the streets: How one president's commitment to out-of-office meetings helps build community on campus

Hiram College President Lori Varlotta's walks across campus to build culture among students and find time for herself. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

When professors' remarks conflict with university culture, which must yield?

Florida Atlantic University is under fire for comments by one of its faculty members which many read to be racist. What are the implications in a culturally tense period of higher ed administration?

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

Using humor to boost the online learning experience

A faculty member from an online university shares how using humor in digital teaching can make the difference in student engagement and completion prospects.

By Jarrett Carter • April 10, 2018

Building the workforce ready generation: Strategic steps higher ed leaders can take

Higher education leaders at the U.S. News & World Report STEM Solutions conference highlighted key strategies leaders can take to graduate workforce-ready students. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 9, 2018

41% of UK college students report sexual harassment, assaults by faculty

Some students report changing their fields of study after inappropriate advances from faculty members. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

The benefits and challenges of automating the admissions process

Admissions offices have access to technologies that digitize paper applications and other processes, but they may not be a substitute for the human touch.

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

College student-parents get congressional funding boost

New spending in the recent Omnibus bill directs needed resources to a growing part of the college student population. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

Study highlights how racial spending gaps across the entire education pipeline complicate access issue

Current funding models favor elite institutions, leaving open access colleges and universities — which often serve students from the poorest K-12 systems — out in the cold. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 9, 2018

In-state student enrollment mandate paying off for U of Texas

A flagship campus achieves diversity and revenue goals thanks to a state law, but some argue its details could also cap the school's ability to enroll even more in-state residents. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 9, 2018

Trump’s community college gaffe, pop culture in curriculum: The week’s most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with a look at how Houston ISD is approaching community schools and more here!

By Roger Riddell • April 6, 2018

Measuring the economic impact of mission-based higher education

A Christian college president weighs in on the contemporary value of mission-based higher education as an economic driver for communities and states. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

3 steps to strategic planning for campus innovation

Can administrators help solve the riddle of creating institutional buy-in? 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

Learning from international ed models helps leaders bring best practices back home

Several presidents share their experiences with international education, highlighting that many problems on campus are shared across geographic lines.

By Shalina Chatlani • April 6, 2018

Maui College poised to be a 'net zero' campus

How one school is leading the way in a system's commitment to energy conservation. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 6, 2018

People of Higher Ed: Marymount California University CFO Kathleen Ruiz

The chief financial officer talks about how she turned a $1.6 million loss into a $4.7 million profit in one year, why she left corporate America and her favorite Disney character.

By Patti Zarling • April 5, 2018

Crypto mining: Latest frontier in campus network security

How can institutions prevent information technology damage, and possibly leverage the cybermoney phenomenon for student benefit?

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018

Alabama passes largest education budget in 10 years

How a fast-changing political landscape created a legislative boost for Alabama's public colleges and K-12 schools.   

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018

Broward president's sabbatical pay draws criticism

Trustees say a sizable one-year investment in an outgoing president is the right thing to do for the institution. But have they effectively made the case for the economic implications of their plan?

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018

Kentucky legislators target tenure

Could a movement among college systems nationwide embolden their approach?

By Jarrett Carter • April 5, 2018

Instructional design improves engagement in online courses

A new survey suggests limiting the number or engagement of instructional designers in online programs may hinder students' capacity to learn with and from each other. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 4, 2018

3 keys to promoting success among low-income students

University Innovation Alliance's Bridget Burns recommends streamlining student service resources, among other strategies. 

By Jarrett Carter • April 4, 2018

Fast track degrees can pay off for students and institutions, but there's a caveat

Institutions offering a speedier time to graduation may stand out for students wanting to cut costs, but such programs may not align with the typical college experience. 

By Shalina Chatlani • April 4, 2018

Data shows where students live impacts whether they go to college, but Texas Tech is trying to change that

Texas Tech University President Lawrence Schovanec is visiting rural high schools to "plant the seeds of going to college."

By Autumn A. Arnett • April 3, 2018

Study: Lectures remain a steady, but ineffective, element of STEM education

Research shows that applied sciences and mathematics are better taught through non-traditional forms of instruction. So why are most colleges still using less effective teaching methods?

By Jarrett Carter • April 3, 2018