Chief marketing officers say more buy-in on digital is needed from institutional comms offices

More than one in four higher ed marketing administrators believe the approach to digital marketing at their institution is unsatisfactory.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 11, 2017

Institutions stepping up to provide resources for students displaced by hurricanes

Many colleges and universities are assisting efforts to keep students from hurricane zones safe and in school.  

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 11, 2017

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Mental Health and Wellness

This Trendline examines how colleges can address rising mental health concerns and support at-risk groups, such as transgender students and college athletes. 

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How can colleges boost faculty engagement?

52% of faculty members reported they were not engaged with their own work, and 14% of faculty reported they were actively disengaged. 

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 10, 2017

Bringing controversial speakers to campus may cost more than anticipated

University of Florida President W. Kent Fuchs estimated taxpayers were on the hook for more than $600,000 for hosting Richard Spencer on campus yesterday.

By Patti Zarling • Oct. 10, 2017

Why researchers don't have answers for Trump's America

Political scientists are learning their tradition of working in silos has hindered their ability to predict or dissect the Trump era of American politics.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 10, 2017

Faced with a graduate shortage, Minnesota incentivizes college enrollment

Minnesota has a lot of high school graduates going into higher education, but not as many students obtaining any level of college degree.

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 9, 2017

Certificates gaining popularity, but students struggle to pay back loans

Students who have enrolled in certification programs are having difficulty in paying back student loans at a rate comparable to college dropouts, according to the Wall Street Journal.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 9, 2017

In the branding wars, is college football better than Nobel Prizes? Stanford professor says yes.

Acknowledging that most schools actually lose money fielding a football program, David Larabee says the sport plays a huge role in attracting increased public and private support and driving enrollment.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 9, 2017

Giving students real world experiences means putting community into curriculum

In a guest post for the American Conference of Academic Deans, Gregor Thuswaldner, Dean of College of Arts and Sciences at North Park University in Chicago says community engagement should be a part of curriculum. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 8, 2017

UT Dallas enacts plan to entice Amazon HQ

The university is offering the retail giant 100 acres of land situated near the university.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 6, 2017

People of Higher Ed: Bentley University President Gloria Larson

The outgoing president of the small New England college talks her passion for millennials, 'The Voice' and the need for higher ed to adopt a more outside-in model of thinking.

By Autumn A. Arnett • Oct. 6, 2017

Grace University will close at end of school year

The Omaha, NE, institution will shut its doors after facing enrollment challenges and financial difficulties.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 5, 2017

UNC innovation office promotes student, faculty entrepreneurship

The institution's Office for Innovation, Entrepreneurship and Economic Development dedicates itself to encouraging individuals on campus to embrace the entrepreneurial spirit

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 5, 2017

Rutgers chancellor says improving institution's ranking is top priority

Debasish Dutta listed some of the institution's top challenges and how he chooses to address them, with national rankings at the forefront. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 4, 2017

Faced with Skills Gap, Employers Partner with Community Colleges

Schools are now understanding that they need to expand opportunities for students and change to meet those needs.

Oct. 4, 2017

How will colleges handle population growth, demographic shifts?

Though some areas are expected to see declines in the number of high school graduates in the decades to come, regions in the South and West are expected to see growth, while higher ed institutions prepare for the changes.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 4, 2017

Pittsburgh sees tech growth buoyed by research universities

Companies are increasingly moving to the city in order to benefit from the presence of alumni and professors.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 4, 2017

Data can improve both student outcomes and faculty performance

Pierce College's student data model helps faculty see how many and what types of students perform well in their classes, but the institution is still working on getting instructor buy-in. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 3, 2017

Conservative students wanted

One university with a reputation for attracting a primarily liberal student population is looking to reach out to more conservative students to promote diversity of thought. 

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 3, 2017

Higher ed leaders are 10% more likely to use social media than their corporate counterparts

A new report from Hootsuite details the challenges and opportunities facing higher ed institutions as they work to expand the potential of social media in recruiting, marketing and educational pursuits.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 3, 2017

How can institutions build students' 21st century workforce skills? Send them abroad

Study abroad experiences are linked with building the types of skills that employers most value in the workplace in a new report from the Institute of International Education.

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 2, 2017

Sessions commits federal involvement to campus free speech cases

The Department of Justice will insert itself in cases when it feels free speech is being violated on public college and university campuses, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education.

By Pat Donachie • Oct. 2, 2017

U of Missouri to completely overhaul governing rules

Some of the institution's existing rules date back to the 1960s, and many haven't been reconsidered since they were originally conceived. 

By Shalina Chatlani • Oct. 1, 2017

WGU, Phoenix and SEL: The week's most-read education news

Stay ahead of the class with the latest on assessing social-emotional skills and more here!

By Roger Riddell • Sept. 29, 2017

Workforce development, free speech and sanctuary campuses: Higher ed groups unpack top state concerns

Legislatures confronted a variety of higher ed issues last year, according to experts from the American Association of State Colleges and Universities, the Education Commission of the States, and the National Conference of State Legislatures.

By Pat Donachie • Sept. 29, 2017