Higher Ed: Page 190
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Higher ed forges ahead on immersive tech integration
The gap between quality and affordability is closing, but institutions must still constantly "pulse-check" to remain informed of the latest innovations.
By Pat Donachie • July 27, 2017 -
Higher ed institutions among nonprofits with largest endowment expansions
Significant endowment growth at elite colleges and universities is attracting the attention of policymakers and other critics.
By Pat Donachie • July 27, 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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Other nations working harder to attract research talent
Higher ed's difficulties in recruiting foreign researchers, due to the political climate, may present competitive advantages for other nations.
By Pat Donachie • July 27, 2017 -
Need more computer science teachers? Be proactive about recruiting
Panelists at the Microsoft Policy Innovation Center discussed the lack of qualified K-12 computer science teachers, and said schools could take more initiative around funding and course offerings.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 27, 2017 -
Is higher ed creating the next dropout factories?
One author argues pressure around social mobility reports has led to overinflated admissions — and rising dropout rates.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 27, 2017 -
Strong oversight, communication key to smooth higher ed IT shifts
Change is constant in higher ed IT, but keeping people at the center of the process and managing it to account for impacts on all potential stakeholders can ease roadblocks.
By Roger Riddell • July 26, 2017 -
Report: Fewer low-income students attending colleges best-suited for upward mobility
A new paper details the impact that colleges and universities have on upward mobility, finding that "mid-tier public universities" are particularly successful in helping students advance.
By Pat Donachie • July 26, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Can colleges find ways to reset climbing admin costs?
The Boards of Trustees and college administrators must keep administrative costs in check to ensure higher ed remains affordable for students, the president of the American Council of Trustees and Alumni says.
By Pat Donachie • July 26, 2017 -
Report: Communication an essential skill for engineers working with IoT
A report from Northeastern University-Silicon Valley further highlights the importance of "soft skills" in high-demand technical fields.
By Pat Donachie • July 26, 2017 -
Report details curricula approaches for advanced manufacturing
A new report suggests ways schools could amend curricula to ensure that colleges and universities are adequately teaching advanced manufacturing tech and concepts.
By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017 -
Another coding bootcamp plans to close by end of year
The Iron Yard revealed last week that it will shutter its 15 campuses by the end of the year.
By Roger Riddell • July 25, 2017 -
Study: Outcome-based funding could enhance graduation, retention
A study from Research for Action suggests OBF enhanced outcomes for full-time students, full-time Pell recipients and full-time students of color in Tennessee and Ohio.
By Shalina Chatlani • July 25, 2017 -
ACTA: Trustees must work to rein in administrative spending on campus
A new report from the Association of College Trustees and Alumni found small schools have the highest cost ratios across higher ed, while spending at least 50 cents on administration for every dollar spent on instruction.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 25, 2017 -
Local higher ed boosting Pittsburgh tech industry
The city's reputation for tech innovation is on the rise, with many crediting universities like Carnegie Mellon and U-Pitt for helping facilitate that growth.
By Pat Donachie • July 25, 2017 -
Sponsored by Student Connections
How smartphones can make students smarter in financial literacy and other important nonacademic skills
Findings show that smartphones can actually improve students' financial literacy and help them become more self-dependent after graduation.
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New report highlights importance of interaction in online learning
Over 50% of respondents in a survey from The Learning House and Aslanian Market Research said interaction is important, while around 25% said more would improve quality and experience.
By Roger Riddell • July 24, 2017 -
Drug abuse plagues administrative offices
Controversy surrounding a former dean at the University of Southern California has raised concerns about substance abuse and mental health issues beyond student populations.
By Pat Donachie • July 24, 2017 -
20% of high school graduates never make it to campus
Summer melt claims 10%-40% of all would-be enrollees each year, with one in five students, on average, not registering for fall classes.
By Pat Donachie • July 24, 2017 -
College tuition growth slows in 2017
It is the lowest in decades, following a 400% increase over the last 30 years.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 24, 2017 -
Deep Dive
Culturally-relevant pedagogy critical to meet needs of today's students
In creating equity pedagogy, it's important that teachers are not swayed by their own preconceptions especially when the conversation becomes uncomfortable, explains Dr. Christopher Emdin.
By Pat Donachie • July 21, 2017 -
Higher ed IT still struggles with diversity
Though representation in higher ed's IT workforce has improved in a few respects in recent years, it remains a huge issue for the field, according to Ed Tech's analysis of 2015 data.
By Pat Donachie • July 21, 2017 -
National U funds institute for individualized learning research
The institution has invested $20 million in a new institute that will explore the use of advanced technologies to help personalize learning.
By Pat Donachie • July 21, 2017 -
How higher ed leaders can turn negative perceptions into campus wins
There is an opportunity for higher ed to take back the narrative by affirming value for workplace preparation.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 21, 2017 -
Faculty protest boon to athletics spending in wake of academic cuts
Professors at Wright State University decry a $1.6 million boost to the school's sports programs, in the face of nearly $31 million in cuts and eliminated faculty positions across the campus.
By Autumn A. Arnett • July 21, 2017 -
U of Michigan to implement self-driving shuttle system
The university's North Campus is home to the institution's 32-acre Mcity testing site for connected and automated vehicles, which will benefit from data gathered by student and faculty use.
By Roger Riddell • July 20, 2017
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