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First-year orientation key to overall student experience, new survey finds
A new survey from OOHLALA Mobile finds students who say they had a good orientation experience are 17% more likely to report positive student life.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Cal State plans to end remedial classes
Chancellor Timothy White hopes the move will improve the system's graduation rate.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Trendline
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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Deep Dive
How can colleges help undocumented students in an uncertain climate?
California leaders are working to help students understand that their ability to access college (and receive financial aid) may not be affected by recent news on DACA.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 19, 2017 -
US Dept of Ed approves sale of Kaplan to Purdue
Also moving forward is the sale of for-profit Art Institutes to a smaller nonprofit.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 19, 2017 -
Sponsored by Barnes & Noble College
Courseware Offers Faculty Complete Flexibility for Open Resource Development
Faculty across the country want to make the switch to Open Educational Resources, but struggle to find the materials needed to augment open textbooks. Although educators have often been faced with some disappointing options, customizable solutions are coming to light.
Sept. 19, 2017 -
Community college presidency opening attracts 47 applications
Since the president at East Arkansas Community College announced his upcoming retirement last May, the job has become quite popular.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Goucher College President José Bowen was focused on retaining students, and it paid off in recruitment
A campus construction project became a tool to help engage current students, and it ended up encouraging enrollment.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
3 common areas where higher ed recruitment goes wrong
Shifting demographics and new mediums necessitate that institutions bring their A-game to marketing and recruitment.
By Roger Riddell • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Institutions turn to Snapchat to recruit new generation of students
Facebook is better for their parents, but high schoolers prefer to communicate via pictures and videos.
By Patti Zarling • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How can schools attract non-traditional learners?
Trends indicate adult learners will only increase in number in coming years, and failing to reach this critical population will mean bad business for colleges and universities.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Oklahoma State dean finds a staff-friendly way to measure departments
The dean at Oklahoma State University's College of Arts of Sciences manages to analyze departmental outcomes extensively while mitigating faculty anxiety surrounding those evaluations.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 18, 2017 -
Sources: UVI suffered $60M in damage from Hurricane Irma
Full damage is still being calculated, but the University of the Virgin Islands suffered severe damage to 8 buildings on campus.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 18, 2017 -
6 ways higher ed leaders should consider free speech on campus
New guidance from the the Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges says presidents should allow students to voice their concerns.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 17, 2017 -
Report measures outcomes of transfer students from community to four-year institutions
A new report from the National Student Clearinghouse Research Center found that approximately three in 10 community college students had transferred to a four-year institution within six years of enrolling.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 15, 2017 -
Deep Dive
How can states and schools partner to help 'near-completers?'
Legislatures across the country have introduced bills to assist former students who never received a degree, according to a new report from the Education Commission for the States.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 15, 2017 -
UNC board appears fractured as veterans brace for discord
One group, including several new members, is seemingly aggressively advancing its own agenda without the knowledge of the rest of the body.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 15, 2017 -
In wake of Irma, Harvey and Jose, University of Michigan experts offer online 'teachouts' on hurricanes
With a course on hurricanes following several natural disasters, University of Michigan experts are experimenting with "just in time" courses to build public knowledge.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Office Hours: Borough of Manhattan Community College Provost Karrin E. Wilks
Wilks, now in her third year at BMCC, shares her tips on how institutions can improve student success.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 14, 2017 -
How can researchers help other audiences understand and utilize findings?
There is an opportunity and responsibility to communicate with policymakers, educators and other non-academic audiences, according to a panel.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Schools drastically behind on preventive maintenance, report finds
A new SchoolDude analysis also reports schools are only recovering 40% of the cost-per-person when facilities are rented out for community use.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 14, 2017 -
Only 34% of institutions met new student enrollment goals this year, survey finds
Inside Higher Ed's 2017 Survey of Admissions Directors lists declining enrollment rates as one of many concerns that are top-of-mind for college leaders.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Opinion
Tech-nically speaking, we can close the skills gap
Darin Early, the President of the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, writes about how the state is building the high school to workforce pipeline through career and technical partnerships.
By Darin Early • Sept. 13, 2017 -
A majority of working adults say college adequately prepared them for the workforce
A new survey from the Flatiron School found 68% of working adults would return to school if it guaranteed a high-paying job.
By Autumn A. Arnett • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Affordability, campus environment top campus stressors
According to a new report from Sodexo, students in the U.S. reported slightly lower levels of overall stress compared to the global average, but countries like China and India reported lower levels than the U.S.
By Pat Donachie • Sept. 13, 2017 -
Georgia Tech presents model for designing online degrees
The institution recently announced plans to create a second fully online master's degree, with plans to launch in the next year.
By Shalina Chatlani • Sept. 12, 2017
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