Higher Ed: Page 189
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Reorganization plan for Southern Mississippi U cuts deans, schools
A draft reorganization proposal for Southern Mississippi University will merge two schools and close one, according to the Hattiesburg American.
By Pat Donachie • July 18, 2017 -
How does growing emphasis on nationalism affect the nature of higher education?
Recent actions by the U.K. and U.S., as well as growing movements in Poland, Turkey, and Hungary are jeopardizing university freedoms, writes Magna Charta Observatory President Sijbolt Noorda.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 18, 2017 -
Trendline
Emerging Technology
As higher ed deals with enrollment declines and other challenges, colleges need to consider how increased and changing use of technology affects students and campus finances.
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Deep Dive
Getting resourceful: how administrators can generate alternative sources of revenue
College and university presidents struggling to meet their bottom-lines can develop sources of additional revenue with some of these strategies.
By Linda Jacobson • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Amid strained finances, higher ed rethinks fundraising
Institutions of all shapes and sizes are working to build and maintain better alumni relationships — and sometimes making cuts in unexpected places.
By Roger Riddell • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Here's what your development office is getting wrong
Enrollment, retention dips and declining public support for higher education have increased the pressure for institutions to wrangle large gifts to campus — so how come they still aren't coming in?
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 17, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Why we give: Philanthropists detail their funding motivations
Research shows wealth is concentrated at the top, so what can smaller institutions do to attract foundation dollars?
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 17, 2017 -
Startups don't always invest in student data protection, report finds
A new report indicates that ed tech startups typically do not invest in student data protections at the outset, because of a lack of resources and low demand from customers.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Colleges boosting counseling convenience with dorm locations
Students at some colleges and universities can now access counselors at their dorms or other convenient locations, which supporters said is one way to avoid long wait times for appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
San Jose State U will utilize mobile app to enhance student life
Commuters in particular will find it easier to learn more about activities and campus life with the new app, according to Associate Vice President of Campus Life Sonja Daniels.
By Pat Donachie • July 17, 2017 -
Credly first platform to receive official Open Badges certification from IMS Global Learning Consortium
The digital credential provider received the certification for the functionality of its badge system for online learning platforms.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 17, 2017 -
Institutions are failing to communicate public impact, leading to lower perceptions
Some researchers say failure to properly communicate about their work has led to a declining respect for the industry overall.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 14, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Coursera's Tom Willerer talks personalization, access
For 3.5 years, the company's chief product officer has improved user experience with lessons learned during his time at Netflix.
By Roger Riddell • July 14, 2017 -
Report urges Pennsylvania to reconsider college governance models
The report from the National Center for Higher Education Management Systems cites declining enrollment as a reason to make significant changes to governance and finance models.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
Non-tenured Duke faculty agree on first contract after forming union
The new deal includes salary increases and multi-year teaching appointments.
By Pat Donachie • July 14, 2017 -
'Regulatory reset' on for-profit colleges now in effect
The Department of Education is asking stakeholders to reopen and restart the complicated negotiations process on rulemaking for these institutions.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 14, 2017 -
Indiana U Decision Support Initiative streamlines processes with standardized data collection
Streamlining info collected by IU's finance system, human resources application and student information system has helped better inform administrators around key decisions.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 13, 2017 -
Report: Federal obligations to research universities dropped in 2015
More than half of the drop was due to declines in support for research and development.
By Pat Donachie • July 13, 2017 -
Carnegie Mellon professor: Better tech enables higher-quality online courses
Online learning has the potential to offer higher-quality experiences for students with the development of exemplary education-specific technology and the increase in powerful tech available to general users, according to Professor Bob Monroe.
By Pat Donachie • July 13, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Lack of civics curriculum priority has longterm impact on students, admins
Students who don't receive a proper civics education foundation in grade school may be ill-equipped to become well-informed collegians.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 12, 2017 -
What higher ed administrators should consider before locking in tuition
Minnesota's College of Saint Benedict and Saint John’s University once considered the idea of locking in tuition, but ultimately didn't go for it.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 12, 2017 -
Study: Deeply embedded biases hinder women in academia
A new study of enrollment at business schools highlights gender disparity in enrollment and the resulting impact female faculty face while trying to advance.
By Roger Riddell • July 12, 2017 -
College students' need for hands-on experience will boost makerspaces' relevance
Makerspaces give institutions the ability to capitalize on experiential and project-based learning's popularity, challenging students to solve real-world problems.
By Roger Riddell • July 12, 2017 -
New report questions power of postsecondary credentials in the labor market
College programs have exploded since the mid-1980s, but many need to be more "closely aligned" to careers, according to the Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce.
By Kathryn Moody • July 11, 2017 -
Sponsored by Barnes & Noble College
Maryland student affairs builds partnerships and advocacy on campus
The University of Maryland aims to strengthen unity on campus by creating out-reach programs for students of all backgrounds
July 11, 2017 -
Data shows decade's dramatic shift in profile of 'typical' college student
If you didn't already believe the term "nontraditional student" was extinct, this latest gathering of data may finally make the case.
By Roger Riddell • July 11, 2017
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